cases for x41 tablet

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Dragonfly79 · #1 Post by **Dragonfly79** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:43 pm

Hello everyone,
I was just wondering what everyone have been using as for as a case/sleeve for the x41tablet. I heard about the zero shock causing abrasion and some have liked the lenovo case. I just looking for a case to put in my backpack that is sturdy enough to hold up against my text books. What does everyone think of the IBM/lenovo sleeve? Its kinda pricey at $49.
thanks

My x41tablet 18666TU should be arriving by next week (fingers crossed) if everything goes well.

Porsche · #2 Post by **Porsche** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:12 pm

You can order a customized and very reasonably priced neophrene case from this company in Arizona: http://www.thepouch.com/. I have used these cases for years, and they are very functional.

Yotam · #3 Post by **Yotam** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:26 pm

You may also check this sleevecase:
http://www.sfbags.com/products/sleeveca ... ecases.htm

It's more expensive ($39 for basic model), but looks good one. I'm thinking about ordering one but shipping to here costs like half of this case, so I haven't decided yet.

For X41 Tablet with 8cells battery you should choose size 20. For tablet with 4cells bat. choose 18.

Dragonfly79 · #4 Post by **Dragonfly79** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:42 pm

thanks guys, I will look into those cases. I will put the case/sleeve in my backpack so I was afraid the textbooks might put too much pressure on it.
Yotam are you using the SF case right now? How has it work for you?

Yotam · #5 Post by **Yotam** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:45 pm

I'm sorry if I was misunderstood. English is not my native language.
I didn't order this sleeve. Just considering doing that.

I asked people who have it and they all very happy with their sleeves.

By the way, I'm currently using a backpack with a place for the tablet, which is protected by a wide soft layer, and beside it I put my notebooks and it can't harm it. I'll buy this sleeve if I'll buy a motorcycle, so the tablet will be more protected when I ride.

vagabond · #6 Post by **vagabond** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:11 pm

I got the Waterfield case for my X41T. It fits like a glove and is well made. In addition, the company staff were very friendly and prompt. Good company, good product. And they're headquartered in San Francisco, one of the best cities in the world.

Dan.

roblim · #7 Post by **roblim** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:28 am

incase makes a case that fits most 12" laptops. its only available at Apple stores, and is a very good deal at $50. I like it because it is not bulky but provides more protection than just a sleeve. Also it has two outside pockets w/ small velcro tabs- no cumbersome zippers, that are both big enough to hold the AC adapter. shoulder strap and handles that receed when not in use make it a very stylish case.

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/W ... 7485LL%2FB

Dragonfly79 · #8 Post by **Dragonfly79** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 1:30 pm

vagabond.
I was wondering if the sleeve will fit the extended 8 cell battery. I bought the booq powersleeve 12 and it doesn't even fit the laptop without the battery. Does anyone know other sleeves that offer fairly good protection that will fit 12'' laptops with the extended battery?

Adam · #9 Post by **Adam** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 4:41 pm

I have the IBM one. It's very well built and nicely designed. It has mesh vents for all the fans and places that might heat up.

The only problem I have with it is there is a notch taken out of the front plastic so the fingerprint scanner can be used. The problem is that it covers up a bit of the screen so the X button in windows is hard to use.

I'm going to contact IBM about this and see if there is anything they will do. EVerything else about this case is awesome... I don't see how they could make such an obvious design mistake.

Yotam · #10 Post by **Yotam** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:52 pm

Hi

Just wanted to tell you that I've got the Waterfield sleevecase for my tablet and it fits exactly to the computer.
Also, its sides are quiet thick to protect the tablet and their service is really good!
I got the sleeve in 5 days to here in Israel.

Recommended.

Dragonfly79 · #11 Post by **Dragonfly79** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:16 pm

Yotam,
I too bought the waterfield case. To everyone who wants a case that will protect the tablet I highly recommend this case. Very well made inside and out, but on the pricey side.

alant · #12 Post by **alant** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 5:17 am

I too bought the Waterfield sleeve along with the small Waterfield Cargo bag. The Waterfield products transformed the way I use my X41. I did not expect to have such quick access to my laptop but at the same time have the laptop so well protected.

Of course, price was a concern but I'm very happy with my purchase.

Oh yes, Bill was a wonderful supplier of my X41 too. Such a gentleman.

Regards - Alan.

Adam · #13 Post by **Adam** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:48 am

What size did you guys order? The sizing is a bit confusing.

For example, a T43 with 15" screen says size 17 horizontal, 17 vertical... yet an x41t with 8 cell battery is 20 horizontal, 20 vertical? Also for the X41t with 8 cell it shows it as a 15" screen.

What size did you guys order?

Yotam · #14 Post by **Yotam** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:42 pm

Adam wrote:What size did you guys order? The sizing is a bit confusing.

For example, a T43 with 15" screen says size 17 horizontal, 17 vertical... yet an x41t with 8 cell battery is 20 horizontal, 20 vertical? Also for the X41t with 8 cell it shows it as a 15" screen.

What size did you guys order?

For X41T w/ 8 cells battery it's size 20. I'm not sure the number of the size is growing with the sleevecase measurements (hope you understand me). You may send a mail to Gary ("Ask Gary") - he is a very nice man and will sure help you with this.

Dragonfly79 · #15 Post by **Dragonfly79** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:57 pm

I also have a X41T with 8 cell and the size 20 fits perfectly. What I did was selected the size based on the manufacture, model type selection tool. I don't know if the number correlates to the actual size though. If worse comes to worse you could always contact them before you order, they have really good customer service.

Adam · #16 Post by **Adam** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:23 pm

Thanks guys, I ordered one. I chose size 20 and also wrote my model and that I have an 8 cell battery. I can't wait to get it. I've been using the IBM sleeve which is too annoying. The fit is so tight that you have to shake it out each time you want to use it, and I had to take the front plastic off cause of the bumpiness of it, so my front isnt protected at all.

Hope this case is as good as you all say

Thanks.

defiant · #17 Post by **defiant** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:16 pm

Hey Adam, what was your total cost in CAD? These cases are nice but they are really expensive. Im finding it hard to rationalize the price for these cases, especially with all the bells and whistles.

Adam wrote:Thanks guys, I ordered one. I chose size 20 and also wrote my model and that I have an 8 cell battery. I can't wait to get it. I've been using the IBM sleeve which is too annoying. The fit is so tight that you have to shake it out each time you want to use it, and I had to take the front plastic off cause of the bumpiness of it, so my front isnt protected at all.

Hope this case is as good as you all say

Thanks.

Adam · #18 Post by **Adam** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:30 pm

defiant wrote:Hey Adam, what was your total cost in CAD? These cases are nice but they are really expensive. Im finding it hard to rationalize the price for these cases, especially with all the bells and whistles.

Hey defiant. Total cost was $69 USD which is $82 CAD after shipping. This is with the flap, no strap or extra pouch. It is really expensive, but I can't find any other nicely built case to do what I need it to. I have a laptop backpack that fits my laptop in the sleeve perfectly. But if I get a case that has unnecessary bulk to it, it won't fit into my backpack anymore.

I thought I could cheap it out by getting a Fivestar zippered binder to hold my laptop and IBM sleeve... but since the IBM case is garbage, the Fivestar is now useless. And I can't seem to find any small sleeve at any big store like Futureshop, Bestbuy, or Staples. Canada Computers has some small cases but the 12" one doesn't fit the tablet.

I'm tired of worrying about the laptop getting messed up in my backpack and having to shake it out of the IBM sleeve every time I need to use it

. This one looks really easy to take it out of and put it back in. I just hope its really well built and will last for as long as I have this laptop.

Hope this info helps. (And most of it is just me trying to justify it to myself! LOL)

Dragonfly79 · #19 Post by **Dragonfly79** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:38 am

I was in the same shoes as Adam 2 weeks ago, except I went for the strap which puts my total near $90 USD. But after using it everyday as both a sleeve to put in my backpack and a carry case I have to say it is totally worth it. Its funny because in the begnning I was going for the IBM case as well but decided against it. This has lasted 2 weeks so far. It is well made and you'll be happy to know that it is very easy to take it out of the sleeve. I do it about 5-6 times a day and its fine. Also the inside is very soft so i have do worries about it scraping against the laptop. Just think about this, you've spent $1500-$2000 for your laptop, why skimp another $30 dollars?
Jeez, I feel like a spokesperson for the company!

Yotam · #20 Post by **Yotam** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:47 am

This company makes good money because of us... I broght this sleeve to the university and some pals already took their website address and ordered one for their laptops...
I ordered the "cheapest" sleeve w/o a flap or any other extras. It was $54 USD incl. shipping to here (that was REALLY fast). It is not cheap at all, but as Dragonfly said - I paid almost $3000 for the tablet - so why not pay another $50 and secure it?...

Adam · #21 Post by **Adam** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:01 pm

Hey defiant... I got my case today. 5 business days, which is pretty good. Unfortunately I had to pay $8.34 for taxes and a $5 handling fee. It's fair though... unlike UPS who charges like $50 on anything for brokerage fees.

The case is really nice. I think it's the only thing I own that's NOT made in Asia! It's made in San Francisc!

Adam · #22 Post by **Adam** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:05 pm

They sent me a horizontal orientaiton case! [censored] them! I ordered vertical

defiant · #23 Post by **defiant** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:08 pm

Hey Adam,

How thick is that case w/ the tablet inside compared to the IBM one? EDIT: Oh that sucks about the wrong case, if they let you keep it, drop me a PM if you want to sell it hehehe

Adam · #24 Post by **Adam** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:40 pm

defiant wrote:Hey Adam,

How thick is that case w/ the tablet inside compared to the IBM one? EDIT: Oh that sucks about the wrong case, if they let you keep it, drop me a PM if you want to sell it hehehe

Hey defiant. I'll post a low quality picture I took for the cusomter service rep with my phone to show that it was a horizontal case. It shows off the thickness a bit. I can take a better quality picture tomrorow if you want. Kinda tired and lazy right now. It's not too thick at all though... very nice fitting case.

Oh and about the wrong size... at first he didn't believe me! Here's what he said:

Interesting note. I believe you did get a Vertical SleeveCase and to be honest I'm not sure why we make these since the difference between a horizontal and vertical is less than 1/2"... so the SleeveCase is
almost a perfect square as is your X41 Tablet with the 8 cell battery.
If I send you the Horizontal version you will have to look hard to see
a difference.

So then I took a few photos and sent it to him. Explaining why I wanted the vertical, and even though it's only 1/2" difference, I don't like the fact that I didn't get what I ordered. Here was his second response.

Adam,

Thanks for the photos. I'll be happy to send you the vertical but will
this solve the problem of the SleeveCase fitting inside your backpack.
The difference side to side with your laptop inside is only 1/2". Will
a SleeveCase 1/2" narrower solve this issue? If yes then I'll send it
right out to you along with a prepaid US Priority Mail sticker to send
the other one back. Let me know.

I tried it out in my backpack and it fit ok, and I really want to start using it right away, so I'll forget about it. At least he offered to send me the vertical case. You could tell he was annoyed with my nitpicking, when he mentioned it's only 1/2" difference, but I mainly wanted to see if he would offer a replacement.

I don't like spending so much money on such a simple item and not getting what I ordered 100% right... but I'll let it slide since it still fits ok.

http://img503.imageshack.us/my.php?image=case1iz.jpg
(Don't mind the poor quality pic! It was taken with a cell phone.)

mrdeucie · #25 Post by **mrdeucie** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:26 pm

Honestly, if you ordered a vertical case you should have received one with no pushback from the vendor.

I hope this is just a one-time incident with the vendor.

Adam · #26 Post by **Adam** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:09 pm

mrdeucie wrote:Honestly, if you ordered a vertical case you should have received one with no pushback from the vendor.

I hope this is just a one-time incident with the vendor.

Yeah that's how I feel. I didn't want to wait another week for a case so I just kept it. I just thought he was a bit rude about it... making me out to seem petty for wanting a case with only a 1/2" difference. All I want is what I ordered... and seeing as how these cases are really expensive, it makes more of a difference.

And that was Gary responding to those e-mails. Not some random service rep.

#27 Post by **aamsel** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:16 pm

I have ordered several times from Waterfield, and NEVER had any interaction from them that wasn't totally polite. In fact, they have bent over backwards to provide perfect customer service to me. I actually emailed them once about a Sleevecase purchased 3 MONTHS earlier where I decided not to buy the notebook that the case was made for. They told me to return it...no problem (even though I ended up selling it to someone else).

Again, I recently got an iPod Nano case from them, and have not made a final decision to get the Nano (which is dumb on my part only). I inquired about the possible need to return the case, and again was told it would be just fine. I asked again if it needed to be within 30 days of the sale, and was told that I could return it anytime if it was unused. That, to me, is exceptional service.

In fact, I told Gary that day on the phone that if every business in the country were run like his, that the world would be a better place.

Personally, I would contact Gary, or anyone at Waterfield, and tell them what you feel that you experienced. My guess is that they will make it right.

I am not saying that your gripe is unfounded, but, if you have a complaint about Waterfield, it is the only one that I have ever heard to this date.

And NO, I don't know anyone personally at Waterfield.

Andrew

Yotam · #28 Post by **Yotam** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:33 pm

aamsel wrote:I have ordered several times from Waterfield, and NEVER had any interaction from them that wasn't totally polite. In fact, they have bent over backwards to provide perfect customer service to me. I actually emailed them once about a Sleevecase purchased 3 MONTHS earlier where I decided not to buy the notebook that the case was made for. They told me to return it...no problem (even though I ended up selling it to someone else).

I am not saying that your gripe is unfounded, but, if you have a complaint about Waterfield, it is the only one that I have ever heard to this date.

Andrew

I agree with Andrew and really surprised to read what Adam wrote. When I ordered my sleevecase I got a PERFECT customer service. Gary wrote me a letter a hour after I posted my order, told me my sleevcase is on its way. I got the exact one I ordered after 3 days to here(!).

Sorry for you Adam. Just want you to know that I really like my horizontal sleeve. I use it to put the tablet in my backpack laptop place (I protect my tablet as much as I can...) and to hold the tablet outside the backpack when walking around in the campus.

ipXpert · #29 Post by **ipXpert** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:45 pm

I manufacture bags and clothing for law enforcement agencies all over the world. One of my favorite things to do is design bags like the one I did for LAPD. Its called the war bag. My factory is the same one that makes all the Swiss Army gear. With that said, I am thinking about desighing a bag for the X41T , x40, and x41since I dont like anything I have seen out there. The booq products come close. The idea of having a sleave is important to me since at times I only cary my notebook.

Most of the time I work with 1680 balistic nylon since it is the most durable and I like the way it looks. It does add a little weight though.

One big problem with making these bags is that the factory has a 225 piece minimum. If I designed the right bag I think selling that many wouldnt be a huge problem but its hard to say. Powerbook 12" buyers could also use it.

What features would make this bag perfect?

mrdeucie · #30 Post by **mrdeucie** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:55 pm

I guess when you say that all of your bags are made in the same factory as the Swiss Army Gear you are referring to the same factory as the one TRG Accessories use. As I understand it they also manufacture the accessories for the Timberland Company. Top notch products from both companies. Swiss Army is a bit more subdued though.

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