[Phil333]

Alright. Are there any good sleeves out there that will fit comfortably inside a normal backpack? I'm off to college next year and don't want to use a big bag and I want to be able to take my laptop the library and such

[Lancer409]

it all depends on the size of the backpack, and what u want the sleeve to have. can u narrow it down a bit? i'm sure people int he community can help you out n give u some pointers =) good luck

[Phil333]

all I need is for the sleeve to protect the laptop as I put it in my backpack. Something that's fairly lightweight woulde be nice too. I really liked the Booq except for the whole, having trouble fitting into a packpack type thing.

As for the size, I have no clue. It can fit the powerbook in there fine, I just don't know about the sleeves. Also, I want to be able to have room for a couple books in there too when I use the backpack and have the powerbook with the sleeve. It's not a large large backpack but it definitly isn't tiny.

[Gig103]

Hi everyone, I just got my powerbook yesterday and need a case! I read all 9 pages of this thread (phew took a while!) and from what I see I think I'm leaning towards the Booq PowerSleeve. I would like some input from owners please...

Their site says the 14" is best for the 15" Powerbook but I was wondering what a "snug" fit means and how snug it is?
Also, is fitting the power adapter going to be feasible?

[Lancer409]

there are glowing reviews on the booq .. they seem to fit snug .. but a bit bulky (good protection) .. shinza sleeves have had good review .. not too snug .. but form fitting .. and takes little space. the crumpler 12 inch isnt too formfitting (enough room to slide a bit ) but i've found a way around that with a bit of foam. i hear the 15 is snug as a whistle but i dont own one so i dunno), timbuk2 makes good stuff .. so their grip sleeve might be looked into .. in the end it's down to size, appearance, cost, and that's something u will need to figure out on your own. if u have something in mind, ask if people who own 'em can post pictures .. and then see if that would work for you =) .. i know how hard it can be to choose tho .. it bugged the heck out of me for a few days =) Good luck

[Ryan1524]

yep...that's pretty mucht he gist of the thread in terms of sleeves. but don't forget the Monolith from Tom Bihn. they have a drop-protection by practically hanging the notebook on an elastic sling, rather than just letting it sit on the case. i'm getting it.

[badtz]

Can anyone please put up photos [that aren't from booq's website] of the Powersleeve for the 15" powerbook?

[Gig103]

Okay thanks for the information. My followup question is "Will the Booq hold any accessories?"

I picked up the Incase at the Apple store, and it does fit the power brick, but I think that's about all I will manage to get into it.

Anyone wish to comment on these two also?
1) Tom Bihn (but it looks mimimalist like the Incase
2) Marware (will it hold anything more)

[Ryan1524]

ow, yea, the Monolith from Tom Bihn was designed to be put inside a backpack, so they didn't take powerbricks into consideration. but the Brain Cell, the horizontal version of the Monolith, has pockets that should be enough for small things like the Powerbrick.

[KarimL]

Got my Powersleeve12. It seems to ve very well made. Tight stitching, strong clasps. The shoulder straps have black metal connecters. I hate carrying things around on my shoulder, but it's still better than the plastic ones I've seen. The zippers are also made of seemingly strong metal.

I got the white+silver. It's pretty nice looking, but a bit too flashy maybe. Black on black might have been too plain. The powerbook fits pretty snuggly, and there seems to be good protection all around.

The front flap has enough room for maybe one powercord, and the back pocket has enough room for a thin folder with a few pages in it.

It's small enough to throw in my backpack, although my backpack is on the larger side. However, it'd probably fit in a normal sized backpack. It's about the size of a large textbook.

I'm very happy I got this bag. The reason I got the 12 inch powerbook was because of portability, and now it's easy to carry this bag around for protection. If I need to carry more than the power cord or a few sheets of paper, I can put it in my backpack and carry that around.

[Gig103]

Sorry if this sounds silly, but when you say "powercord" you mean the brick, or maybe the brick and the extension plug?

[KarimL]

The brick and regular small wire fit easily with a small buldge.

The brick, regular wire, and large extension fit if you really stuff it in, and the buldge is very noticable.

[quadraphonic]

I got my InCase Back Pack through the Apple Store. It's awesome. Excellent organization and a ton of padding. The sleeve doesn't fit into the designated laptop holder, but it fits perfectly in the larger portion of that compartment. The two compartment design is excellent. I'd highly recommend the Back Pack / Sleeve combo.

[Ann]

Sorry if this has already been addressed. But I'm looking for a snug fitting, no frills (handles, straps, etc.) laptop sleeve for my 12" Powerbook. The amount of protection or padding doesn't matter. The ones I'm looking at are:
http://www.marware.com/SFSleeves.html
http://shinza.com/product_info.php?p...b60a42043d6874
http://www.radtech.us/Products/SpecialtyBags.aspx

Any advice on which one's best for what I'm looking for, or any others to throw in the mix? Thanks.

[Ryan1524]

also look at this: http://www.crumplerusa.com/products/...hool_hymn.html

i'd say sleeves don't give that much protection, so it all comes down to looks. at least for sleeves that are this thin. now if you're talking about the Monolith or the Brain Cell or the Booq Powersleeves, then that's a different story.

[zerografix]

I have a 15in powerbook and purchased a STM Alley Bag, wound up returning it because it couldn't hold all my equip.

Recently purchased a bag from http://www.coluco.com/airbag/index.asp - picked the Dune - it's awesome - holds my PB, ipod, Powersupply, Digital Camera, Dvd's and Cell - well worth the $$ - and it looks pretty sweet too.

The customer support @ culuco is fantastic, I wasn't sure what model I wanted, they sent pics and brochures ASAP. Highly recommended!

[CubeWannaB]

I just got my Spire Nova. It's perfect for a 12" powerbook. Very compact yet still room for my powerbrick, ipod and tons of papers. A 1" binder would fit easily.

The best features, in my opinion, are the included sleeve (which is also sold seperately) and the small size. Perfect for a 12". The more generic laptop bag I was using before had too much space for the little gal and she slid all over the place. Now she's cozy.

Check it out: http://www.spireusa.com/

[His Dudeness]

I'm looking at this one from ebags.com. It also has a removeable sleeve.

http://www.ebags.com/high_sierra/a_t...?modelid=15704

[Grayson]

Just a heads up for those searching for Crumpler bags. J&R Music and Computer World has outstanding prices for their Crumpler bags. Limited selection but you can't beat these prices, especially for the larger bags, anywhere. http://www.jr.com/ search for "Crumpler" . You can also get to J&R through Amazon.com. My black and gray Very Busy Man was just shipped for a grand total of $86.73 and that includes shipping.

[daiSho]

anyone know if a 17" Powerbook will fit into a Bablbee "Megapolis" backpack? i have the Peoples Delight already for my 12" but theres no way lapzilla is going into that one. it would be nice if the larger model would fit into the Megapolis..!

[Ryan1524]

i had some difficulty finding any review about the Crumpler School hymn when i was going to buy it. but i ended up buying it anyway since it sounds like the best choice for me for a simple sleeve with medium protection.

so now i've decided to write one. i hope it'll help people see what the school hymn is really like and help in their decision. ok, so enough of this, on with the School hymn.



the material is NOT fabric. i thought it was some kind of polyester or ballistic nylon or cordura wrapped around a plastic re-enforcer, but it's not. it's Vinyl. for those who don't know what this means (like me), it's synthetic leather. the sleeve looks like it's made of synthetic leather. it's shiny and might as well be smooth, but there's a very faint leather grain on it, kinda nice actually. but it's not leather. scuffs will show up very easily, but i think it adds character. overall, the surface has a bit of subdued shine to it.





the fit is very nice. it hugs the PB on all 4 corners snugly, but there is a bit of space left on the sides, i would guess this means there is a bit of cushioning if it's ever hit from the sides. the case is rather stiff, and i can imagine it taking the brunt of most mild bumps. the sides are also lines internally, so the zippers will never ever touch our babies. i've tried tilting, bending it in many different possible natural ways in the bag, and the zipper never touches the powerbook. in my messenger bag, i often put the sleeve open horizontally in its laptop compartment, so i can pull the PB out quickly. even when opened like this, the zippers never seemed to touch the PB.

one brieff note, there is only one zipper pull. so in order to open it, we have to unzip the entire thing. unlike Shinza'a Zeroshock that has two pulls and can be opened at any point we choose. this is why i leave the zipper open in my messenger bag, the compartment holds it closed, but when i need to take the PB out, i don't have to pull the entire sleeve out to unzip it, sicne the zipper rests on the backside.







overall this is a very nice sleeve. i just wished i ordered it in black or silver, since the blue is a bit too bright candy-like for my taste, but it's slowly growing on me. and the black one will look much nicer since the surface is synthetic leather. i imagine it will look much mroe professional. same with the white, except i think it'll be much more prone to dirts and scuffs.