[STAT]

Fenbar, can you get those cases from here in the US? Somehow? Do you know how much the 15" is?

[Fenbar]

I haven't discovered anywhere in N. America which sell them, but you can order and have them delivered here. Friend's brother has ordered the case for his 12" PB.

As for price, my friend paid 12,000 Yen for it at a shop in downtown Tokyo. I ended up paying him back $125 Canadian (worry every penny).

[chrisx]

I would need a case for that case. Haha, it looks pretty cool. I bought the Tom Bihn Monolith for my 15" and I'm waiting for their Smart Alec to come back in stock.

[h00ligan]

after all this reading and thinking and reading..

in some ways i want the booq cuz it's a nice bag that is really 2 in one.. + a camera holder for me...

but it's so freaking expensive..

anyway, i think i am going to get the Zero Shock and just go buy a nice bag from somewhere else.˜ Seriously there are nice bags for 30-40 $ and a zero shock is $30. I just can't see spending $180 on something... and i liv ein manhattan and walk/subway everywhere...

©me

Ωh00liganΩ

[h00ligan]

i ended up getting the sony bag made for teh 12" vaio. It looks nice, i'll post back some pics or something when i get it.

the best part is it was freaking $33 shipped.

the model is PCGA-CCP2 for anyone curious.. and i got it at saveateagle.com

[deburca]

wee tester..

[deburca]

I'm looking for a messengerbag to hold my freshly purchased 17" powerbook. My problem is that they appear,on the whole,
to be whales . For example, I saw this illustration of the tom bihn empire builder at gadgeteer.com:

http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/empirebag-review.html

that thing looks like a weekend travel bag. A chunky one at that.. Even the booq folee messenger, which I thought looked fairly svelte in the photos, was described by bag review (www.bagreview.com) as "HEAVY and LARGE" (his caps). I'm not in I.T. so my storage needs are pretty light; the p.book, some mags a few notepads a juice bottle & whathaveyou. I'm thinking; buy the booq powersleeve for protection(anyone have any preferences?), and bung it into a more standard messenger. Has anyone else gone this route? Any & all advice gratefully received.

[azdude]

Originally posted by deburca:
I'm thinking; buy the booq powersleeve for protection(anyone have any preferences?), and bung it into a more standard messenger. Has anyone else gone this route? Any & all advice gratefully received.

If you want to put it into a horizontal messenger bag, you should get a horizontal sleeve.

I recommend the Brain Cell from Tom Bihn. It has a hard, protective outer shell with a soft foam sling that the Powerbook sits inside. The protection is super, and this way -- you won't have to remove the sleeve in order to remove the Powerbook from your messenger bag.

You'd need a "Size 1".

[Lord_Data]

hey guys is there any kind of consensus on these bags for the 12 inch powerbook?...i was looking at the wee bee from crumpler...or the mac case messenger ( http://jambags.com/MacCase%20Messenger.htm )...anyways is there some better stuff out there? am i gonna need a sleeve as well as the bag? just kind of wondering where some other people would go on this one since it seems i am totally stuck

[daiSho]

can any owners of the 17" "Booq" Powersleeve chime in w/ their opinions of this case? i really like the vertical over-the-shoulder format, but does it hold barely anything else than the computer? does it feel sturdy, good build quality, extra room for peripherals..?

[Dougmc]

After 16 continuous months of use, I am still happy with my Brenthaven backpack for my 17" PowerBook.

Nothing is broken, torn, or otherwise damaged.

I frequently will use the removable sleeve to transport my PowerBook short distances, and find it very useful.

Honestly, I'm pretty surprised that the outer shell hasn't started to show more wear, because I've not really taken any special precautions with keeping it clean. I'm a photojournalist and I've found that my camera bag wears pretty dramatically in a relatively short period of time.

I'm not carrying much more beyond the needs of the computer itself [i.e.-no text books, or an excessive amount of junk]. I do toss the daily paper in the front pocket every morning along with a couple of magazines that hitch a ride for a week or so at a time.

Overall, I've grown quite comfortable with it's use and have found a home for each cable, adapter, mouse...I know where stuff is and how to get to it when I need to.

Two thumbs up.

[Macpilot]

Originally posted by daiSho:
can any owners of the 17" "Booq" Powersleeve chime in w/ their opinions of this case? i really like the vertical over-the-shoulder format, but does it hold barely anything else than the computer? does it feel sturdy, good build quality, extra room for peripherals..?

I had one. Dropped my powerbook while in this sleevecase about two feet. Of course my powerbook was dented. Sleevecases are nice because they are light but they offer little protection, especially for the relatively easily denting powerbooks.

Just got a 15" powerbook (easier to travel with) and decided to not mess around with sleevecases anymore and got the MacTruck from RadTech. This thing is bulletproof.

As far as the Booq and storage, it is a pretty nice tradeoff of size versus storage. The little pocket up front can store a couple of disks and the power brick, and the full length pocket on the back can hold a few magazines. It is a nice looking sleevecase and the top-loading design is cool.

[daiSho]

Originally posted by Macpilot:
I had one. Dropped my powerbook while in this sleevecase about two feet. Of course my powerbook was dented. Sleevecases are nice because they are light but they offer little protection, especially for the relatively easily denting powerbooks.

Just got a 15" powerbook (easier to travel with) and decided to not mess around with sleevecases anymore and got the MacTruck from RadTech. This thing is bulletproof.

As far as the Booq and storage, it is a pretty nice tradeoff of size versus storage. The little pocket up front can store a couple of disks and the power brick, and the full length pocket on the back can hold a few magazines. It is a nice looking sleevecase and the top-loading design is cool.

yes, i worried that the Booq might not hold enough other toys (iPod, PDA, digital camera, etc.) but i really do like the top-loading design, i haven't seen another bag designed like that... the Brenthaven looks like it holds a lot but doesn't seem very stylish to me at all. time to hit the first page of this thread again and start going through the vendors one by one again! i'm going to asia for a couple months in october and really need to get a case squared away for toting my 17" over there safely..!

[h00ligan]

just an update.. i got my pack and it's awesome (for the money)I can't believe it was so cheap.

Things I like:

12" pb fits horizontally in it.. vertically i can carry my work ibm r40 - good padding
Very comfortable straps
handle is sturdy
Cell phone holder holds my ex-s3 cam very well probably an ipod too.. the 3rd and 4th gen at least
lots of storage
seems relatively weather resistant
separated compartments
light


Things I don't like
Front pocket only has one zipper - alkward to get small things out of quickly
nothing to clip keys to in front pocket
vaio logo - i wouldn't like apple either, i don't like paying to advertise for others. - may be able to remedy this.

Indifferent items
Side pockets.. they're there.. not worthless, not great.. just there..I wish there was some documentation maybe then i'd figure out what the hell half this stuff was for.

Things I don't understand about it
What is the bungie cord for.. i assume for putting things like a yoga mat, umbrella, etc..
around the bungie there are holes, is this to lace something through (i'm backpack clueless, in my day there were 2 pockets and we were glad for them.

All things told, i really don't think you can beat this pack for $33 shipped.

If you guys want pics.. let me know i'll take some

[V12]

did anyone post a link for the north face daypack laptop bags?

if not i believe it is:

www.TheNorthFace.com

packs>daypacks>campus

check out the modem and bandwih

i also found a Oakley laptop case, it was like $175 usd, im not sure if the website lists it though.

I'll probably end up picking up a North Face Modem laptop backpack soon.


edit: found link for the Oakley laptop case:

http://oakley.com/catalog/enlarge_on...uter_bag/black

hope i helped.

[daiSho]

any Boblbee "Megapolis" owners here on the fora? i'm wondering whether one would hold my 17" Powerbook w/out issue... if anyone could chime in that would be great, i've done some searches but cant find a definite answer..!

[naevity]

Well, I just ordered a Timbuk2 Commute, Powersleeve, and a Podsleeve. Ive had this powerbook for about a year, time to make sure i have the right case

Anyway, I will try to get pictures up when I get the case, i know if anyone is like me, your searching for pictures of cases before you buy, both inside and out.

[saman]

Does anyone have any suggestions for some nice looking bags/rucksacks that would fit a 17" MacTruck?

http://www.radtech.us/Products/MacTruck.aspx


I guess protection shouldn't be so much of a problem with this bulletproof monster!

[novocain]

Tom Bihn's Brain Cell
http://www.tombihn.com/Merchant2/mer...roduct_Count=0

and InCase's Nylon Sleeve
http://www.goincase.com/prod_laptop/...leeveNylon.php

anyone has used these two bags?
could you please give some comments?
Thank you!

I want to buy one for my 15'' G4 pb

[rilina]

Originally posted by Lord_Data:
hey guys is there any kind of consensus on these bags for the 12 inch powerbook?...i was looking at the wee bee from crumpler...or the mac case messenger ( http://jambags.com/MacCase%20Messenger.htm )...anyways is there some better stuff out there? am i gonna need a sleeve as well as the bag? just kind of wondering where some other people would go on this one since it seems i am totally stuck

Can I echo this query? I've got a 12" ibook and I'm looking for a laptop bag that isn't too big. I'm small, and too many laptop bags are simply too big and heavy to be comfortable. I don't need to carry too much in it when I travel - just the laptop, the usual cords, my wallet, ipod, and perhaps a file folder of documents - and extra space generally only encourages me to overload it.

My current setup is a Waterfield sleeve in a Swiss Army bag. Love the Waterfield sleeve. The Swiss Army bag is another thing. The construction is generally good, but the strap is terrible - and that renders the whole thing rather useless.

I know I could go to a backpack for the most comfort but they tend to be huge, and I don't want to look like a student (since I'm a working professional).

Crumpler Wee Bee - Cool styling but not made specifically for 12" screens. Strap looks sturdy and well padded. Relatively expensive.
Radtech Brink or Alley - They have small ones that are made for 12" screens, which is good. I like the styling of the Brink better, but its strap looks flimsy compared to that of the Alley or the Wee Bee above.
MacCase Messenger - Least cool styling, though removable sleeve (if slightly dorky, with that see through window) is a nice throw in. Strap looks decent.

Can anyone report on how well those work out for them? With the Crumpler, is there too much room when 12" laptops are in there, or is it snug and secure? Are the straps comfortable and adjustable enough for short people like me?

[azt33]

Rillina, did you have a look at the Crumpler Roll-O-Notes? It's supposed to be roomy, and will fit the 12" without any problems. I've ordered one, and I should get it in a couple of days. I'll try it out, and leave my experiences here. I'm using a 12" PB by the way.