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jessejlt · Apr 25, 2004 , 09:30 AM

Does anyone have or have personally seen / used a Booq FoleeMessenger 17? I currently have a Brenthaven 15" Pro but it's not big enough and the Booq looks like it just might do it. Any thoughts?

Danka;
jesse ;-)

gdiddy · Apr 26, 2004 , 09:24 AM

Originally posted by Uriel:
How do you think that would hold a 15in AL? I'm looking for a good bag, but I'm on a budget, the price is tempting, but I still don't know about room in it. Could you show some more pics of the front and inside pockets? Thanks.

This site (computerbags) has some pretty good shots of this bag. The colors are way off though. I'll take some more shots later today.

digitdean · Apr 27, 2004 , 08:26 PM

Hey. I've got a medium Timbuk2 classic messenger, and I want a good impact shield for my Powerbook. It'll probably be neslted in with heavy stuff and be jostled around a bit. Does anyone know of a thick, handleless, non-top-loading sleeve that would be good for use inside a messenger? Any help would be appreciated.

nick_coday · Apr 27, 2004 , 09:00 PM

I think the Timbuk2 laptop grip sleeve would work very well. They do have handles, but they are not intrusive and would not be much of a problem. You could also get colors that should compliment the messenger bag.

baglunch · Apr 27, 2004 , 10:00 PM

Originally posted by digitdean:
Hey. I've got a medium Timbuk2 classic messenger, and I want a good impact shield for my Powerbook. It'll probably be neslted in with heavy stuff and be jostled around a bit. Does anyone know of a thick, handleless, non-top-loading sleeve that would be good for use inside a messenger? Any help would be appreciated.

I haven't tried the grip sleeve from timbuk2, but the tombihn brain cell and the brenthaven sleeve both have plastic shells lining the padding, so i'd imagine it'd help the laptop in taking an extra ding or two. I currently have the tombihn monolith (vertical version of the braincell),and use it in a plain old back pack.

marusin · Apr 28, 2004 , 08:49 AM

I have the same bag (love it, by the way) and have been using a NorthFace sleeve for the longest time that my wife had for my iBook. I just upgraded to a new 15" AlBook and ordered the Timbuk2 Grip Sleeve from Powermax.com ($39.98 compared to $50.00 directly from Timbuk2)...

http://www.powermax.com/cgi-global/g...gi?p=ms-135290

I don't think it has an "impact shield" that you mentioned, but the padding looks as sufficient as what I've been using and my iBook has held up quite well on my daily commute every day in my bag.

Originally posted by digitdean:
Hey. I've got a medium Timbuk2 classic messenger, and I want a good impact shield for my Powerbook. It'll probably be neslted in with heavy stuff and be jostled around a bit. Does anyone know of a thick, handleless, non-top-loading sleeve that would be good for use inside a messenger? Any help would be appreciated.

mhawker · Apr 28, 2004 , 04:20 PM

Badtz,

If you still want pics of the Booq bag, let me know. I can post them here or e-mail them to you.

Mike

PS- Might be best to e-mail me through here since I don't check this forum all that often.

jessejlt · Apr 28, 2004 , 06:24 PM

Originally posted by mhawker:
Badtz,

If you still want pics of the Booq bag, let me know. I can post them here or e-mail them to you.

Mike

PS- Might be best to e-mail me through here since I don't check this forum all that often.

Which booq? I am thinking of getting the FoleeMessenger 17, is that the one you have? If so, I would like some pics.
jesse ;-)

jasonk · Apr 29, 2004 , 03:54 PM

Does anyone have the PowerSleeve15 from Booq. I am thinking about buying it for my new AL15inch. In particular, I would like to know if there is space for the power adapter to fit comfortably without putting pressure on the laptop. Thanks in advance.

iomatic · Apr 29, 2004 , 05:23 PM

yes, i have.

no it doesn't.

Originally posted by jasonk:
Does anyone have the PowerSleeve15 from Booq. I am thinking about buying it for my new AL15inch. In particular, I would like to know if there is space for the power adapter to fit comfortably without putting pressure on the laptop. Thanks in advance.

rag on a muffin · Apr 29, 2004 , 05:38 PM

anyone know a good laptop bag that holds ONLY a powerbook 12", as in very snug, ONLY made for powerbook, not 12" ibook too.(so it is as small as possible. i know im being picky, but the reason i bought the 12" was for its size.

djlotek · Apr 30, 2004 , 08:31 AM

Anyone own one of these? They look really nice, but I think may be too oversized to fit a 15" snugly. I was wondering if anyone has input or possibly uses the Folee17 with a 15" PB.

JCT · Apr 30, 2004 , 08:59 PM

Originally posted by rag on a muffin:
anyone know a good laptop bag that holds ONLY a powerbook 12", as in very snug, ONLY made for powerbook, not 12" ibook too.(so it is as small as possible. i know im being picky, but the reason i bought the 12" was for its size.

I think the Booq Mamba would fit the bill: Mamba

I often carry my 12" PB in a Marware sleeve inside my Waterfield designs small cargo bag ... nice and snug. SF Bags

JT

invaderzim · May 1, 2004 , 08:29 PM

I just bought a Crumpler Wack-o-Phone for my 15" 1.5GHz. I spent a lot of time going back and forth between it and the Very Busy Man. In the end, though, size won out, as I felt that the VBM was just too big to carry around every day. The only real issue I see with the WoP is that there's not a ton of room inside once you put a laptop in there, compared to the VBM, but I don't think it will end up being that much of a problem for me.

troymurray · May 1, 2004 , 09:13 PM

Originally posted by azt33:
Does anyone have experience with Brenthaven Mobility 1 that the Apple Store sells? It looks good, but how's the protection? I'm going to use it with a 12" PB.

Anyone have this bag? Thoughts? I'm looking at it as well.

invaderzim · May 2, 2004 , 12:10 AM

Originally posted by troymurray:
Anyone have this bag? Thoughts? I'm looking at it as well.

I've had one for over a year that I use with my 12" iBook. I like that it holds the iBook pretty securely, that it has plenty of pockets, and that it isn't bulky. The internal sleeve is padded the heaviest on the back, but not as much on the sides. I wouldn't use it if I were carrying my laptop on a bike or anything like that, but it's fine for more normal (car, train, bus) commuting.

Saifk · May 2, 2004 , 09:03 AM

Too late to ask now, but what do you guys think of ACME's thin sleeve/bag?
I ordered a blavk one last night...yes it was over $100 with shipping.

Also, i ordered $60 in Wildpeeps, and the sleeve and the screen protector, all from the same site.

Is the $160 spent worth the investment to keep my Al Book in good shape?

i have a 1.25 Ghz G4 with 1.5 GB RAM, and backlit keyboard, i love the crisp screen and i got it at the end of February...nothing has gone wrong, no dead pixels or white spots.

Any comments would be appreciated, thanks.

troymurray · May 3, 2004 , 08:58 AM

On Saturday I was at CompUSA and they had the two bags by Brenthaven, Mobility 1 and Profile 12", so I was able to see them both in person.

The Profile 12" has at least 1/4 to 1/3 of padding on all sides of the opening for the PowerBook, very protected I thought. It has a opening on the front for your pens and power adapter as well as a CD or two. On the back is a small opening for maybe a single folder or a few sheets of paper, not much. I put a single paper in the slot and it was pretty wrinkeled when I pulled it back out. The size of the case was very small and compact which I really liked.

The Mobility 1 was larger, two compartments inside, one for the iBook/PowerBook and another for a text book and a few folders, more room for papers. It also had a spot for the power adapter, a few pens and a few CD's. The location that the notebook slides into had decent protection on the front and back, but nothing really on the sides. Furthermore, since it is sold as working for the 12" or 14" iBook, I would guess that the compartment is therefore larger then the 12" Powerbook would need thus it may "slide" back and forth and since there isn't protection on the sides, potential for damage if not maybe from it sliding within the case. I did like the fact that I could keep my expanding file inside the bag unlike the Profile case.

Just my thoughts on it.

mhawker · May 3, 2004 , 02:16 PM

Sorry, Jesse. I have the Powersleeve 15 (PS15). Can't help you with the 17" model.

I just noticed a nice looking bag in the MacMall mag. It's the Powerbook Stealth Case. Looks pretty good. 15" is $70.

gui1ty · May 3, 2004 , 02:56 PM

hi, i'm looking for a ibook 12" case... i dont wanna pay much... it's just to go in my ruck suck (which is pretty dirty) for college.

it wont get thrown around or anything, it's mainly for scratch and dirt protection... from books and lunch.

I looked at the red techs, and they look the best.

I don't want to get the screen damaged either, so I might have to get some of the little rubber buttons or one of those pieces of faric

rad tech seems to be the best for what i need...

i might make my own though, cause i'm in the uk dunno if i can get one

anyone got similar needs to me and can recomend something? i dont want to spend much

wk929 · May 3, 2004 , 03:30 PM

Has anyone had any experience with one of those Axio hardshell cases yet?

Information would be appreciated.

Thanks