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#61 Post by hary » Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:06 pm

i removed all the stickers :) thanks for the comments, and i definetely love the bag :) It's really worth it ! :)
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#62 Post by pointwood » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:14 am

Since I just bought a Thinkpad, I needed a bag and I bought this one after a bit of research: http://www.umates.com/uk/basicplus.asp

Now, I haven't really used it much yet (for obvious reasons) but I like the elastic sling system that protects your laptop very nicely. Read more about it here: http://www.umates.com/uk/workforce-info.asp (including a drop test)

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I'll take some pictures of it later today or maybe first tomorrow and post them here.

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Here are the pictures I promised.

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I didn't know about them, but I asked my brother and he had recently bought one of these and he was pretty happy with it so I ended up buying one too :)
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#63 Post by hary » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:23 am

wow, they have a really nice offer ! I regret that i didn't know about them when I was looking for my bag. Although I can't say I regret the seem to really put effort into designing their protection systems, they look solid. good choice.
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#64 Post by christopher_wolf » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:18 pm

To me, that looks like a professionally over-engineered product that should do an exceedingly great job of not only protecting your Thinkpad and keeping the insides organized and out of their respective ways, but also looking good conforming to the concept of an actual slimline laptop case. Also, is it just me or does that combo of leather/neoprene look very similar to many of the cases that IBM/Lenovo offer? Noted as such because it seems to go quite well with the overall look of a Thinkpad. :)
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#65 Post by Torque » Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:06 am

Umates make great bags. Superb quality.
Had a Medio Plus I sold with an earlier thinkpad. Sadly had to go for a backpack instead.

But yeah, Umates are great. And Danish ;)
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#66 Post by stb » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:52 am

Here's one of my networx iBookSleeve with a TP X40:

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It's ok, but I'm not entirely happy. Maybe I test some others. There is some space left inside:

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#67 Post by hary » Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:17 pm

GET RID OF THE STICKER :) that advice can really save you some irriattion later :) i got it so now i'm sharing it ;]
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#68 Post by FordAntiTrust » Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:22 pm

# IBM (Lenovo) ThinkPad Carrying Case - Backpack
# P/N : 73P3599
# W : 2.8 lbs (1.27kg)
# Meterial : Ballistic Nylon
# Side (H x W x D) : 48.9 x 38.1 x 22.9 cm
# Notebook side (H x W x D) : 33.0 x 28.45 x 6.0 cm
# SafePORT Air Cushion System from Targus
# Limited lifetime warranty From Targus or IBM (Lenovo)

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#69 Post by NimnuL » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:08 am

For my T43 i brought Diacota Base XX Back Pack Action - nice name for that :D

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It cost 87PLN = ~28 US $ :) Not much, but it's not bad backpack. And it looks like a school backpack that thief don't know what is inside :)
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#70 Post by truthiness » Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:06 am

Lenovo Sling Bag recently purchased for $20 during Labor Day Sale. I love it. Very simple, well built and classy:

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#71 Post by KristianJ » Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:32 am

Well, I found something a lot more sturdy than my simple bag that I posted about a few months ago, but because of an unbelievable discount cost only a few dollars more ($10 Australian down from $80). It's a High Sierra Swerve in a few shades of grey, and looks very versatile (plus it has a heap of pockets :lol: ) Here's a web link - I'll post some pictures tomorrow when I get the chance and say a bit more about what I like about it :)
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#72 Post by KristianJ » Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:50 pm

Just a few pics of my Hig Sierra bag to share :)

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I haven't counted how many pockets and enclosures there are in this bag, but here are a few of them, including a cell phone pouch, spots for pens and a keyring hook

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My T40 sitting nice and perfectly in the notebook pouch. It's designed to fit a 15", but there are velcro straps as you can see to make sure the fit is snug.

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A nicely padded back, and on one of the straps is a convenient pouch for phone, music player or anything else of that smaller size

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And finally, a shot of the front of the bag. I'm heading away for the weekend without my laptop, but am going to take the bag anyway to test it out. I still can't believe that it only cost me $10 Australian
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#73 Post by egibbs » Fri Sep 22, 2006 6:09 am

Just picked this up last weekend. And no, I didn't pay anything near the list price - there is an Hartmann outlet nearby and not only was the price discounted significantly from list, but they were having an additional 40% off sale. It was one of those "You can't possibly say no" things.

It is very sweet, immediately became one of my favorite things. It even has a little slash pocket on the top that is just right for my cell phone.

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#74 Post by hary » Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:32 am

Wow now that looks nice ! So how much did you pay ? :) I mean the list proce is 575$ :O Did you get it under 200$? Is it possible to get hartmann products much cheaper, I'm now looking at there website and I see things I like :)
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#75 Post by egibbs » Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:46 pm

I paid $260 including tax.

Generally no - stores that sell Hartmann are not allowed to discount and sales are rare. But if you are lucky enuf to live near an outlet you can do better than list - sometimes much better.

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#76 Post by carbon_unit » Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:30 pm

I've been hauling a Brenthaven 3610 toploader around for the last two years stuffed with approximately 30 lbs of thinkpad and gear.
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It is one tough mutha' and has a detachable semi-hard case for the T42. It sheds dirt like crazy. I've never had to clean it and it is still clean.
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#77 Post by Utwig » Sun Oct 08, 2006 5:42 pm

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Me touting the bag

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Bag from all sides

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Writing utensils, glasses, business cards

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Schoolboks, digital camera, contacts, Renu liquid

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Laptop, powerbrick, headphones, CAT5, WiFi, USB2.0 PC Cards

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Booting, sometimes I boot it without taking it out on a bus to check schedule, etc...

Overall quite satisfied, I bus/bike daily, took it on a trip to turkey, walked arround for 2h with another bigger rucksack with clothes.

I like rucksack for convenience, although I'd also like leather Thinkpad executive carry case for business meeting and for dressy stuff.
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#78 Post by Utwig » Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:49 pm

Bought another bag for my laptop:

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It's smaller, shoulder carry. Rucksack for cycling and longer outings, shoulder bag for brief meetings and to carry along with more dressy clothes.
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#79 Post by PH0ENIX » Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:37 pm

Samsonite laptop backpack for my T43:

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Cheapie but effective laptop brief bag I bought years ago from Sam's Club for the T41:

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#80 Post by benplaut » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:36 pm

I use a "olympia" messenger bag that i found for $20 at a local closeout shop. It works really well with the air cushions from my huge thinkpad nylon bag, and can hold tons of stuff. I'll probably give this one to my dad and get a new one for the T60 on its way soon.

What are ya'lls impressions of the lenovo messenger bag? i read the thread and can't remember seeing it.
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#81 Post by cinemafia » Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:52 am

Here's my ThinkBag:

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And, it's contents (as of a couple weeks ago anyway):

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#82 Post by benplaut » Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:13 pm

I frikkin hate that bag, you can fit an entire army in it! (and you feel it on the shoulder :lol: )

Anyone want to trade something smaller for one? i'm not using mine.
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#83 Post by Talon88 » Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:00 pm

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My another New Cool Bag!
still Cool Looking.....! Match my life style......
Perfect fit my Z60t 14" WideScreen.

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#84 Post by tric » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:12 am

I got mine from ebay. I like the designs especially with lots of pockets. Not to mention the cool semi Batman-Xmen look.
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#85 Post by cinemafia » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:55 am

Talon, I generally don't like leather bags, but that thing is just too cool!

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#86 Post by Kyocera » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:46 am

My bag and gear:

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I really like this case because of the amount of gear and documents you can carry in it, it was around a $100 with the roller device which I will never use. So far it has been extrememly durable, no signs of wear at all and it is dragged around every day with my R52 or T60 and all the gear (sans the guitar stuff) you see there. The strap has a slick and rough side so it won't slip off your shoulder when weighted down a lot.

Still use this one if I have to carry both computers with me:

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#87 Post by gator » Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:27 pm

Is this the Mvision C500 from buy.com? I am sure I am going to kick myelf later fror not getting this bag ...

And What make is guitar is that, btw? Looks nice! (check your email, have mailed something)
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#88 Post by Kyocera » Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:33 pm

No, actually both are IBM bags, one leather and the other the expandable bag that comes with the roller. The guitar is my baby a Fender strat tiger maple, a rare made in japan, I modified it with some SRV pickups, the pedal on the floor is a digitech RP 12 that I've used for years in clubs, very solid, I have a great collection of vintage tube amps also. :)
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#89 Post by gator » Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:06 pm

Kyocera, the distortion one was simply fantastic, and 'Litte wing' was perfect ... people, we have a rockstar amidst us!
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#90 Post by Talon88 » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:47 am

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Thanks....! But all my bag is not made by leather!

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cinemafia wrote:Talon, I generally don't like leather bags, but that thing is just too cool!

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