Booq Vyper Sleeves

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Booq Vyper Sleeves

#1 Post by daba » Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:37 am

Anyone try these? With my X40 1.4 Dothan coming soon, I'm looking for something which can slip easily into my backpack!

http://www.booqbags.com/Detail.bok?no=97

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The cover is like one of those threaded binder covers that some kids use for high school. It's pretty well built. It's not as shiny as in person -- the camera's flash is responsible.

The fit is nice although it does have some room for play. I put two pieces of foam in there to serve as padding. Works great.
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#2 Post by LumberJack » Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:04 am

No... but i've used the powersleves and Im happy. This looks nice though. If I had a choice when I got mine I would have probably chosen this one

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#3 Post by DavidNZ » Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:35 am

Looks like it will just fit an X40 with the 8-cell battery.

Hmmm...I may invest in one once they get some in stock.

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#4 Post by LumberJack » Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:56 pm

Nice.. be sure to try ebay... you may be able to find a ncie deal. I was able to get my powersleeve for less than half the retail price new :)

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#5 Post by UCI2CI » Sat Jan 01, 2005 5:31 am

i want one of these vyper bags, but it seems like they dont make a good fit for the t42 with the 9 cell :-(
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#6 Post by daba » Thu Jan 06, 2005 6:50 pm

Wow, out of stock again! Ships Jan 24.

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#7 Post by daba » Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:11 am

Oddly enough, I got mine today.

The dimensions are quite unexpectedly larger than what was described on their webpage. It seems better suited for a laptop thicker than the X40. I don't have my X40 for another 2 weeks, so I'll have a better review later.

I hope all turns out well!

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#8 Post by eriqesque » Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:21 am

daba wrote:Oddly enough, I got mine today.

The dimensions are quite unexpectedly larger than what was described on their webpage. It seems better suited for a laptop thicker than the X40. I don't have my X40 for another 2 weeks, so I'll have a better review later.

I hope all turns out well!
Well on their website it states the thickness outside is 1.9" and internally 1.4". And IBM states the X40 is .86-1.06" thick so it shouldn't have come as much of a suprise.
Plus the Vyper is not designed only for the X40. It should however work just fine for protection. You don't really want a sleeve to fit super tight. They should have a little play room.
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#9 Post by daba » Thu Jan 13, 2005 5:24 am

I'll snap some photos when I get my actual X40.

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#10 Post by daba » Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:24 am

Updated with photos.

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#11 Post by kadf88 » Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:28 pm

have u tried with the 8 cell battery?
looks like a pretty good fit
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#12 Post by daba » Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:06 pm

No I have not, although I might have an 8-cell battery coming soon.

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#13 Post by saniko » Sat Feb 12, 2005 5:33 am

I tried one with an 8 cell battery and I was not happy. Ended up with a Shinza Zeroshock case which is perfect.

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#14 Post by bamberg29 » Sat Feb 12, 2005 12:36 pm

saniko wrote:I tried one with an 8 cell battery and I was not happy. Ended up with a Shinza Zeroshock case which is perfect.
Which size Shinza Zeroshock sleeve did you get that fit the 8 cell bettery perfect?

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#15 Post by CoolRunnings » Sun Feb 13, 2005 1:45 pm

UCI2CI wrote:i want one of these vyper bags, but it seems like they dont make a good fit for the t42 with the 9 cell :-(
I'm in the same boat... I'm not willing to give up my 9 cell for a nice cover though.

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#16 Post by tommychang » Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:13 pm

Try the Dr. Mo Laptop Sleeve for 12" laptops:
http://www.jetpens.com/product_info.php/products_id/488

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#17 Post by aceyx » Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:57 pm

How crush-resistant are these cases?

I don't need something bombproof, but I'd like to not worry about smushing my laptop and having to find a "safe place" for it when I travel.

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#18 Post by bezomo » Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:26 pm

i just ordered one of these for my x32. ill take some pics when it arrives. Oh btw, is there any way i can stop the laptop from using max performance and cpu settings while plugged in?

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#19 Post by mrdeucie » Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:16 pm

bezomo wrote:i just ordered one of these for my x32. ill take some pics when it arrives. Oh btw, is there any way i can stop the laptop from using max performance and cpu settings while plugged in?
I believe there is a setting for this that can be applied in the Thinkpad Power Manager. I'm not sure if your X32 comes with this software but it did come with my X41.
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