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    Kensington Contour Balance Notebook Case Review

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by srdhkl, Nov 5, 2006.

  1. srdhkl

    srdhkl Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Nice review! Kensington makes some good bags. I wish they would release a 17 inch version of this model. Their Contour Pro for 17 inch notebooks is a good bag .
     
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    That's an insane amount of pockets going on there. Obviously this case isn't designed to haul a whole ton of stuff around, but if you want to be organized, have good notebook protection and a bag designed for being on the go this is another good option. Pretty plain looking, so I don't think you'd carry this around a college campus (Crumpler, Tom Bihn and other designer bag companies are a better fit there). But for travelling pro this looks good, and not too expensive. Nice review and great pics Greg!
     
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  4. Metamorphical

    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    Nice review Greg, with lots of great pictures.
     
    Metamorphical, Nov 5, 2006
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  5. chrisyano

    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    Nice review Greg! Sure looks like Kensington's making some nice notebook carrying options--and for much less than what I paid for my Victorinox brief!
     
    chrisyano, Nov 5, 2006
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I got a realistic feel for the bag as I read your review Greg, well done. Nice pictures too - it takes some skill to get decent closeups (at least from my experience).
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 5, 2006
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  7. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I wouldn't mind carrying this bag around campus (which I will next semester when I'm back at school). I'm not really into this fashion stuff...if it works well enough that's all I need! You can never have too many pockets either.

    This is definitely a nice bag...but there is a little room to improve. But I'm happy with it, and I'd buy another in a heartbeat!

    Regarding the pics (and everything else): Thanks guys. Check out the Canon SD700IS, I use the Macro mode for closeups (probably any decent camera with Macro should work). That's the secret there...and having a semi-steady hand ;). Or having a grandfather that taught you a little of what he knows :D.
     
    Greg, Nov 6, 2006
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