To those looking for the best way to transport your 5760...

A couple months ago I met StuffLuster for checking something on his 5760 and saw his Booq Python backpack. Although it was a very nice bag, I found it a little big for my taste.

I went to their site though (my curiosity was stung) to take a look at other options. I stumble on the Boa. Smaller and more discreet than his bigger brother, the Boa was probably the perfect bag for me, as I don't carry tons of stuff, but want the storage when I need it.

And indeed, it is a perfect bag. For the 5760 and its brothers from different brands go with the XL. It's a tall backpack, but very comfortable to wear. There are tons of review around the web so just Google it .

With Booq there is a possibily to build a "system" with a purchase, which usually consist of a main case, a slim case or sleeve that should usually fit in the main case, and an accessory case (the anaconda, usually).

Well for the size of the 5760 I couldn't go with a Vyper sleeve (which fit in bags), so I went their largest sleeve, the PowerSleeze XXL; the 5760 fits in perfectly!! So for the short trips to work when not a lot of accessories is needed this could be the ideal solution. Thanks to Ready & Sold (Toronto) I was able to get a good price for my system (For canadian west coaster, SOHO services sell the Booq bags - even at better prices ).

Finally, instead of the Anaconda accessory case, I went for 2 matching pouches, the fonepaq and the PDApaq. They were a better match for my Boa and look more professtional than the Anaconda, which seems more rugged though.

The Booq ARE expensive. But they totally worth it. The solidity is incredible. The build quality is awesome. The paqs are discontinued products so check with your retailer.

Couple pics from booqbags.com:

 

When I was looking for a protective case for my D900K, I was looking for something with rigid sides to deal with the issue of having someone cram other bags into an overhead compartment with it. I quickly despaired of finding a case big enough for the laptop; the dimensions were just a little over all the cases I saw unless I was willing to cough up $300 or more for the case, until I found the Mezzi laptop cases; their XXT laptop case for $89.95, somewhat optimistically described as 'dual laptop capacity', gave me enough room to put in the laptop, AC adapter, spare battery, external floppy, Logitech trackball, and a Linksys WRT54GS wireless travel router, with room in the upper section for various papers and optical discs. If you want a rigid briefcase-style case, Mezzi's aluminum cases are worth considering.

 

booq bags really are nice. Great pictures too!

Also, regarding overhead bins: they can be very dangerous for your notebooks. Unless you have a rigid case for your notebook, you may want to seriously consider keeping it under the seat in front of you. I've heard some horror stories about crushed LCDs that were in the overhead compartment.

 

I have the Python and i love it but there is one thing. The area for th laptop is actually a little too big for the 5760. Its padded to hell and back so i dont think there will be a problem with shifting but i still wish it was a little more snug in there.

 

That's why I was specifically after a hardshell aluminum case; based on the dimensions of the laptop, the additional volume of the support hardware, and the fact that I'm 6'5" and need the space under the seat in front of me for my feet, there was no way I'd be able to fit a soft case under the seat without having the plane empty enough for the seat next to me to be vacant, so I could stash it underneath the seat in front of it.

As a side benefit, that expanse of aluminum makes a very good cooling plate for using the laptop on your lap with the hard case under it -- preserves airflow, gives good thermal mass and conductivity, and (for me) raises the laptop to a convenient work height for my arms.

 

I don't want to seem like I'm hijacking the thread, but I have a related question.

I just got my 5760 with the second HDD and I wonder if there's some kind of zippered/padded pouch for the HDD/DVD drive when you swap them. If anyone has the Logitech BT Notbook mouse, it has a nice little pouch for the mouse and I was hoping for something like that....