My 2015 15" rMBP will be here Tuesday and I was contemplating getting a Bookbook but I'm not sure it will fit in my bag, plus I'm concerned with airflow. I decided to get a Speck shell for now, see home it goes. I bought the fully loaded version so I'd kind of like to protect it if I can.
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MacBook Pro Bags, Sleeves, and Cases Thread
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I signed up to post here. I went through a lot of these posts and wanted to post what I ended up buying. I went with a Tom Bihn sleeve and Synapse 19 backpack. Both are very well made. Not cheap at all (the sleeve isn't too bad but the pack was $$) but they appear very well made and they are made here in the US. There is a cult-like following on their forums which I doubt I will get sucked into but the stuff I got is nice and I'm happy with it
I second that. I have their Brain Bag as well as their Ristretto. I've had the Ristretto for two and a half years now and it's virtually good as new. I just bought the Brain Bag recently because of that to use with my new MacBook Pro. I'm going to order the Brain Cell to carry my MacBook Pro in the Brain Bag as well as a cache for my iPad Air 2. They are expensive but they're made in the USA of high quality materials and last a long time with very little wear and tear.
I bought the Brenthaven slim briefcase for my 15" 2015. It's reasonably nice, however I think I'll pick up a sleeve for it as well (not sure if it'll fit in the slim briefcase with it on or not) - but regardless when I have it sleeping in the bag it does seem to get warm. Shall have to investigate further and report back.
I really like this: http://www.amazon.com/Case-Logic-Pr.../B00BW0QBO6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1433882671
I bought it because I wanted something a little more protective than a sleeve which offers no protection against small drops or bumps (unless you want that new fancy incase one that is $70 and only offers protection around the edge).
It's only 3" wide -- it's not as big as I was thinking from the picture. It's not a completely rigid case because of the zipper, but it offers a good amount of protection. I like that it also doesn't smush the top of the case into the keyboard giving you keyboard markings on the screen like tight sleeves are prone to doing.
Overall, for $30 this case is very affordable and offers good protection for the money. Really like it.
I bought it because I wanted something a little more protective than a sleeve which offers no protection against small drops or bumps (unless you want that new fancy incase one that is $70 and only offers protection around the edge).
It's only 3" wide -- it's not as big as I was thinking from the picture. It's not a completely rigid case because of the zipper, but it offers a good amount of protection. I like that it also doesn't smush the top of the case into the keyboard giving you keyboard markings on the screen like tight sleeves are prone to doing.
Overall, for $30 this case is very affordable and offers good protection for the money. Really like it.
http://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Ultrabook-Envelope-Carrying-Protector/dp/B00L2TA27Y
I got this one, it's a nice tight fit and a great looking sleeve.
I know the STM Aero is for the 13" MacBook Pro and the STM Impulse is for the 15", but does anyone know if you can squeeze a 15" MacBook Pro Retina into the STM Aero? Granted, I'm sure it will be tight but wondering if that's possible.
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Have a couple of specific questions. I want to get some accessories for my new rMBP 15"" from 2015.
With this keyboard protection work?:
http://www.amazon.com/UPPERCASE-Pre...=1434100839958&perid=4E851A3CF85942F681C3#Ask
Will this palm protection work?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/inch-Macboo...Palm+Rest+and+Trackpad+Protector+for+MacBooks
Anything to protect the body itself and the screen? Thanks!
With this keyboard protection work?:
http://www.amazon.com/UPPERCASE-Pre...=1434100839958&perid=4E851A3CF85942F681C3#Ask
Will this palm protection work?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/inch-Macboo...Palm+Rest+and+Trackpad+Protector+for+MacBooks
Anything to protect the body itself and the screen? Thanks!
Hello, folks.I will need some serious help. I am sure there are people who have done the research and maybe even used several products. I need a case for my new 15 in MacBook Pro Retina. I see that people talk mostly about these two options:
- Moshi iGlaze
- iPearl mCover
The thing is, there is no consensus that any of these products is really good. Moshi is very expensive, like 3 times the mCover. I read that both cases crack.
Can you recommend a case that you know is really top notch?
Thanks!
- Moshi iGlaze
- iPearl mCover
The thing is, there is no consensus that any of these products is really good. Moshi is very expensive, like 3 times the mCover. I read that both cases crack.
Can you recommend a case that you know is really top notch?
Thanks!
How about no cases? Cases tend to make notebooks look ugly and thicker. Try sleeves instead.
Yup. You can't go wrong with Tom Bihn or Waterfield Designs. I have a number of their bags and sleeves and they are really nice and high quality.
Yup. Bulky but sturdy and waterproof' plus yo can actually securely lock them. I have some for my camera gear.
I would like to buy a reasonably priced zipper free sleeve made for 13" rMBP. The purpose of the sleeve would be to protect rMBP from scratches when stored in bag and any kind of impact protection would be irrelevant. Does such a sleeve exist? Seems like everything is designed to fit all 13" MBA, 13" MBP, and 13" rMBP, and thus the sleeves I can find are loose fitting for 13" rMBP.
