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MacinTalk · Sep 27, 2006 , 06:00 PM

Do you prefer cases (attaché-style) or backpacks?

Have you looked into Booq bags? They are fantastic!

Well made, well designed and they fit all of your accessories too. They have both cases and backpacks and a size to fit almost every laptop.

pnsji · Sep 28, 2006 , 12:58 PM

I owned the booq sleeve XL for my powerbook 17", the fit and finish is flawless.
I am ordering one for my macbook pro 17" now!

MacinTalk · Sep 28, 2006 , 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by pnsji

I owned the booq sleeve XL for my powerbook 17", the fit and finish is flawless.
I am ordering one for my macbook pro 17" now!

If you mean the Vyper XL for your Powerbook, then you'll need the XL2 for your new 17" MBP.

If you had the Powersleeve XL for your Powerbook, then the same Powersleeve model will fit perfectly for your new MBP as well.

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pnsji · Sep 28, 2006 , 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by MacinTalk

If you mean the Vyper XL for your Powerbook, then you'll need the XL2 for your new 17" MBP.

If you had the Powersleeve XL for your Powerbook, then the same Powersleeve model will fit perfectly for your new MBP as well.

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Yupe, I was talking about Vyper.

Saunatonttu · 07:51 PM

I was thinking of a shoulder or messenger bag, or sleeve and just "normal" backpack.

Or then SFBags Sleevecase with shoulder strap, I don't know

It would be nice, because you could carry only the laptop and if you have a bag with you, you can remove the strap and put it in the bag (right?).

I don't like any ordinary laptop-bags used by 40-year-old office workers, if you know what I mean (I'm only 15).

I wonder when 12" Macbook Pro with Core 2 Duo is coming

edit. One thing I like in Chrome Bags is the buckle, here's Metropolis':

edit2. Maybe I won't buy a Chrome bag, shipping costs over $100

Saunatonttu · Sep 30, 2006 , 11:21 AM

I think I'm going for Timbuk2's Pro Series Messenger (all x-pac). Although all black isn't so stylish, x-pac sounds good.

"What's the difference between the x-Pac material and Ballistic or Cordura?

x-Pac, like our Ballistic and Cordura is a durable nylon. However, due to a three part laminate process it is three times lighter than Ballistic and Cordura and it is waterproof up to 200 pounds per square inch."

I don't know how much is "200 pounds per square inch" but sure it can keep the rain out, right? Maybe I could order Classic Messenger same time, shipping is just $5 more with two bags. Then I need to find a sleeve, and maybe I'll buy Waterfield SleeveCase or Booq Vyper

BTW: Does anyone have any discount, coupon or promotional code (for Timbuk2)?

mreal03 · Oct 4, 2006 , 12:11 PM

I am looking for a bag to fit my 17" macbook pro with my applesac sleeve. I have looked at many bags but i am leaning towards a crumpler cashmere blazer or a timbuk2 commute xl. I am open to suggestions though, so please any help will be appreciated. thanks

Cory Bauer · Oct 5, 2006 , 09:00 PM

I have also been looking for a bag I like since I got my 17" MacBook Pro in May. Everything I have found that I've liked is either too small for the 17", or the size of a freakin' suitcase. Can anyone point me to the smallest bag that will hold a 17" MacBook Pro, power supply, and Front Row remote? A vertical format would be ideal, but not necessary. Thank you very much in advance.

Burn · Oct 13, 2006 , 06:59 PM

If you have a 17" MBP, I would recommend against the Cargo bag series from sfbags.com.

I bought the full package with sleeve and extra small bag and all.... only to find after I received it via courier from SF that the 17" book doesn't actually fit in the laptop sleeve inside the bag. Their answer to my expensive surprise was "oh, sorry about that". (I didn't see anything that mentioned that limitation and I guess I got burned - I could have called them but I thought I read through every single page on their web site). So, the book sits in it's sleeve in the centre of the bag... Would be somewhat cavernous and pheonomenal if it performed properly, but it is pretty much just ANOTHER laptop bag now. Looking for another sometime soon.

YMMV.

HowEver · Oct 20, 2006 , 09:16 AM

Does anyone have the Speck clear-like case for the MacBook Pro?

I saw a reference to marks being left by the "hooks" that hold it on, and I'm looking to find out if this is true in the real world.

Thanks!

15" MacBook Pro cases - Speck Products

rcpmac · Oct 22, 2006 , 02:22 AM

I have the Timbuk2 17"/15" macbook & macbook Pro sleeve for $35 if anyone wants it.
Hope it's ok to post this.

Charles Bouldin · Oct 23, 2006 , 08:13 PM

On the Speck see thru case....I don't see much advantage over the Invisible Shield, except that you can make the computer look red.

HowEver · 12:53 PM

Speck offers a polycarbronate plastic hard case that you don't have to moisten and apply, you clip it on. More bump and shock protection, no soapy film applique.

Huge difference.

Still wondering about those "hooks" on the Speck case, though.

Originally Posted by Charles Bouldin

On the Speck see thru case....I don't see much advantage over the Invisible Shield, except that you can make the computer look red.

(Edited typo.)

Elektrix · Oct 25, 2006 , 02:59 PM

HowEver, I just placed an order for the Speck SeeThru. When I get it I will try and let you know if it seems to leave permanent marks, etc. (that would seem to be a pretty significant flaw for a product specifically designed to help you avoid getting scuffs and damage to the case itself).

HowEver · Oct 26, 2006 , 08:32 AM

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Elektrix

HowEver, I just placed an order for the Speck SeeThru. When I get it I will try and let you know if it seems to leave permanent marks, etc. (that would seem to be a pretty significant flaw for a product specifically designed to help you avoid getting scuffs and damage to the case itself).

HazelGirl · Oct 30, 2006 , 02:23 PM

Hmmmm....I just want a sleeve.. I have a targus laptop backback that does the job for the moment. I just orderd my 15.4' mbp....I think I will go with the brethren or however you spell it.

HowEver · Oct 31, 2006 , 09:24 AM

The Apple Store in Toronto (the one at Yorkdale) has the MacBook Pro Speck case.

It wasn't what I was expecting. I guess reading about how protective it would be I thought it would be harder plastic, if not polycarbonate. At least it really was see-through (they had the red ones only). And the hooks are plastic. I didn't see what it looked like on an MBP, and the employee I talked to had never seen one in use either, nor knew about any testimonials.

So we'll be waiting on you, Elektrix.

Originally Posted by Elektrix

HowEver, I just placed an order for the Speck SeeThru. When I get it I will try and let you know if it seems to leave permanent marks, etc. (that would seem to be a pretty significant flaw for a product specifically designed to help you avoid getting scuffs and damage to the case itself).

Elektrix · Oct 31, 2006 , 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by HowEver

The Apple Store in Toronto (the one at Yorkdale) has the MacBook Pro Speck case.

It wasn't what I was expecting. I guess reading about how protective it would be I thought it would be harder plastic, if not polycarbonate. At least it really was see-through (they had the red ones only). And the hooks are plastic. I didn't see what it looked like on an MBP, and the employee I talked to had never seen one in use either, nor knew about any testimonials.

So we'll be waiting on you, Elektrix.

I'm going to be sending mine back since they will be redesigning it for the new MBP's (to accommodate the new fw800 port, and possibly other changes as well).

However, there are some initial thoughts on it already:

darrengreen at macrumors has posted a minireview and pictures:

Speck SeeThru Case For Macbook Pro - Mini Review - Mac Forums

iLounge has posted some initial thoughts on it as well:

Speck’s SeeThru hard shell protects MacBook Pro (Updated) | iLounge

HowEver · Oct 31, 2006 , 10:21 AM

Great, thanks!

Here's the iLounge reference:

Speck’s SeeThru hard shell protects MacBook Pro (Updated)
By Larry Angell | 10.26.06

imageIf you’re wanting to add some protection and a new look to your MacBook Pro, check out the SeeThru hard case from Speck Products. The longtime iPod accessory maker says the two-piece case features an “easy snap-on design” and protects the MacBook Pro from scratches and dings. The SeeThru is made from polycarbonate plastic, comes in clear or translucent red, and allows access to all ports and the disc drive. The case will set you back $40. Speck says a similar version is coming next month for the 13-inch MacBook.

Updated: From iLounge’s Jeremy Horwitz: Having used SeeThru now with a 15” MacBook Pro for several days, I have to say that I’m impressed - despite my initial concerns that the casing might trap heat and increase the already woeful issues my machine had with burning temperatures, it actually does the opposite: grooves on the bottom properly dissipate the heat and render the MBP capable of being used more comfortably on a bed. Speck’s design team also did a surprisingly good job of enhancing the computer’s aesthetic with the case, which has just enough accenting to bring out some of the nice details in the existing MBP shell - this is a good-looking enclosure.

There’s one and only one issue here in my mind: Apple markets the MBP as an inch-thick machine, and See-Thru basically chucks that out the window, turning my super-slim laptop into… well, a less slim, more non-Pro MacBook, but one that can actually be used on your lap. If you’re open to that compromise, you shouldn’t wait to try one of the SeeThrus - they’re great.

HowEver · Oct 31, 2006 , 10:22 AM

And some of the macrumors reference:

For the price, I think it is a great buy. Outside of the tab scratching concern, I think this product is solid, and definately provides a benefit to those of us who are very wary of getting scratches on our MBPs.

ndtechie05 · Nov 8, 2006 , 12:04 AM

i should note that the new speck case will not fit the C2D MBPro's