survey: thinkpad case recommendations

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Puggy · #61 Post by **Puggy** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:34 am

tevanine wrote:Anyone here experienced with using this backpack?

http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/ ... p/_73P3599

If anyone has, please let me know how you like/dislike it. Thank you.

I've got it. Very nice backpack.

Roisin · #62 Post by **Roisin** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 4:11 am

sugo: can you please take pictures of your elecom sleeve? thanks http://www2.elecom.co.jp/products/BM-IB01BK.html

LumberJack · #63 Post by **LumberJack** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 1:19 pm

Nice... It's been a while since there has been so much excitement about bags!!

Ok well here are my two cents...

I use a powersleve 12 for my X31... i like it, great quality bag. Only worry I have - can't hold a power bar, - not really formal looking enough for a business meeting.

Other than that great bag... and check out ebay for some nice deals! I got mine new for half the retail price!

LJ

rhema83 · #64 Post by **rhema83** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 5:37 pm

Booq PowerSleeve rocks. I have the 14" version for my T42. It fits like a glove! I did wish it was totally black with a more "executive" look, though. Oh well, you can't have it all...

krosenstein · #65 Post by **krosenstein** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:59 pm

I concur about the Powersleeve. I've just "improved" mine by making an insert out of corrugated vinyl signboard. It provides more rigid protection for the screen like the Bihn Brain Cell.

mdarnton · #66 Post by **mdarnton** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:10 pm

I've been using a Case Logic sleeve. It's just a $20 neoprene skin with a zipper, exactly the size of my T41. I thow that into whatever bag I'm using that day--for a couple of months I've been using a backpack, for a while it was a bike messenger's bag--whatever.

#67 Post by **aamsel** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:21 pm

Does the power brick fit in it??
(in the front accessory pocket)??

I am sorry to ask, but I have heard as many people say that the power brick fits in the Powersleeve as have said that it does not.

Andrew
Austin, TX

rhema83 wrote:Booq PowerSleeve rocks. I have the 14" version for my T42. It fits like a glove! I did wish it was totally black with a more "executive" look, though. Oh well, you can't have it all...

LumberJack · #68 Post by **LumberJack** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:50 pm

In the powersleve 12" verion the small 56 W power brick will barely fit when sqeezed in but it will fit. It looks hideous though and I only tried it once to see if it woudl work. Personally I would not use that pocket to transfer the brick, graet for disks usb keys etc...

The 14" might be mroe foregiving since the pocket is bigger.

LJ

Roisin · #69 Post by **Roisin** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:38 am

this is what my local apple store sells

http://www.tucano.it/ITA/wcProductCard. ... tCode=BF-M

the material felt like what i expect those shinzu sleeves to feel like

manixc · #70 Post by **manixc** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 5:40 pm

Does anyone has the Mamba.XM and would like to comment on it?

Skywing · #71 Post by **Skywing** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 7:17 pm

i finally got my Spire Endo w/ medium boot in, i LOVE it, my T42 fits in it perfectly with the 9 Cell batt and theres a boatload of room for other stuff in it without the bag being too big. overall best laptop bag ive ever owned and a steal for $80

Roisin · #72 Post by **Roisin** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:03 pm

another sleeve i found in a local store: http://www.hedgren.com/modules/collecti ... 11&iid=265

#73 Post by **aamsel** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:34 pm

Well, after considering everything, I just ordered a Marware Sportfolio 1, seen at:
http://64.127.106.220/cgi-bin/WebObject ... bb8tvGgYOw

I just did not like the vertical (portrait) orientation of the Booq Powersleeve, and think that this Marware case/sleeve will be the lightest for just putting under my arm.

Andrew
Austin, TX

asiafish · #74 Post by **asiafish** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 9:01 pm

Medium Size

Roisin · #75 Post by **Roisin** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:58 am

allright, they are selling the boog.vyper in the booq.europe store now:
http://www.transaction-one.com/gs/html/ ... y=,2737200

rhema83 · #76 Post by **rhema83** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 2:54 pm

LumberJack wrote:In the powersleve 12" verion the small 56 W power brick will barely fit when sqeezed in but it will fit. It looks hideous though and I only tried it once to see if it woudl work. Personally I would not use that pocket to transfer the brick, graet for disks usb keys etc...

The 14" might be mroe foregiving since the pocket is bigger.

LJ

You can fit the power brick into the 14" PS. However, you won't be able to fit in anything else other than maybe a usb flash disk.

I bought the PowerSleeve with maximum portability in mind. So I did not take the power brick into consideration. If you are going to bring so many accessories, it defeats the minimalist approach of the PS.

ehsu · #77 Post by **ehsu** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 1:33 am

What do you guys think about this bag?

Samsonite Professional Series Leather Expandable Case

The Samsonite Professional Series Leather Expandable Case features a padded handle grip, separate compartment for your notebook, as well as a seperate compartment for accessories and files.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetai ... tid=20164#

http://ca.samsonite.com/webapp/ca/servl ... d=1&pc=C30

#78 Post by **JaneL** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 12:39 pm

>What do you guys think about this bag?
>

Looks heavy.

#79 Post by **aamsel** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:15 pm

It looks like a tank!
It is the polar opposite of what I am looking for in a notebook bag.

Andrew
Austin, TX

ehsu wrote:What do you guys think about this bag?

Samsonite Professional Series Leather Expandable Case

The Samsonite Professional Series Leather Expandable Case features a padded handle grip, separate compartment for your notebook, as well as a seperate compartment for accessories and files.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/multimedia/produc ... 017763.jpg
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetai ... tid=20164#

http://ca.samsonite.com/ca/images/busin ... 34be01.jpg
http://ca.samsonite.com/webapp/ca/servl ... d=1&pc=C30

Edited by Moderator: All right, guys, I know Bill said we were going to ease up on restricting images on a trial basis, but there's no reason to repeat them in your quotes. If you don't want me to edit all of them out, don't push the issue.

greg0815 · #80 Post by **greg0815** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 7:17 am

Has anyone pictures of the Caselogic NPE1 EVA Shuttle? Does the power supply (in case of need) fit in the upper small compartment? I wouldn't mind a little bulge in the case since I usually don't carry the AC adapter with me.
Thanks

CChoi83 · #81 Post by **CChoi83** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:40 am

Anyone have the Tumi Computer Sleeves? I'm thinking about getting one in black but it does seem a tad bit bigger than my T42 15" w/ 9-cell battery. My Pelican does get a bit bulky sometimes. I've read all the other threads and reviews on the Shinza's, TimBuk2's, Sumdex's, etc so.

Tumi Large Computer Sleeve:
http://www.tumi.com/products/index.cfm? ... tegoryid=0

I've also considered the Booq Vyper (I like the Tumi better in terms of look and feel though) and the IBM ThinkPad Office Executive because of the extra pockets without the overall weight and heft (looks good too).

Booq Vyper:
http://www.booqbags.com/Search.bok?cate ... word=vyper

IBM ThinkPad Office Executive:
http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/store ... Id=8719207

I've thought about the Booq Powersleeves but it just looks too busy and I'm not too fond of shoulder straps and large flaps.

Edit: Sorry, didn't see that the Office Exective was for X-Series. I thought it was just an IBM branded version of the Elecom sleeve.

benplaut · #82 Post by **benplaut** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 2:07 pm

G-Man wrote:IBM only includes it with a special offer. I have a ThinkPad Nylon Carrying Case. Excellent building quality, and protection. More than enough folders and pockets. Highly recommended.

Regards,
G-Man

CAUTION!!!

THIS BAG IS HUGE!!!

the strap, first of all, is very long even at it's shortest (even though it is the most comfortable strap i've ever used...). When empty, the front flap is very llarge... and can't really be compressed. When full, it is half as wide as it is tall... and hard to manage.

maybe just IMO, but i can't stand it (but it dose provide decent protection...)

coconutdevil · #83 Post by **coconutdevil** » Wed May 18, 2005 10:28 am

My local reseller only carries the Booq PowerSleeve 15. Does anyone have this model? Will the T43 14" fit securely in this bag?

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