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Best Case for Macbook Pro (unibody)

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Shadylane315

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Sep 7, 2006
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Hey guys,

I was wondering what you thought was the best case for the new macbook pro. It could be a sleeve or a over the shoulder bag or hard plastic case.

Any ideas would be awesome!
 
I ordered a Timbuk2 Commute messenger bag (http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/laptop/commute) for my 17" unibody. It's a snug fit but it does fit and the bags are fantastic, a million pouches that hold everything you need. I strongly recommend them.

And if you happen to want a green bag you can get 25% off if you order by tomorrow.

Cheers,
Tim
 
It really depends on how much protection you are looking for. I use an applesac for my mbp, it won't protect it from dropping but it protects it from scratches and in my backpack from books. I've also used an incase hardshell, and it works pretty well.. didn't have any scratches after removal and never tested it by dropping it. It does add bulk but you get used to it.
 
Get the Incase ones on the Apple website. They're a little expensive but it's very well made and will feel your Mac is very safe inside. The inside is furry and soft too.
 
Booq plus Messenger Bag/Backpack

fuzzielitlpanda said:
just got one of these for my 15" mbp alum:

http://www.booqbags.com/All-Products/15mbp/Taipan-skin-M-black

I'll be carrying my laptop in my backpack, so I wanted a sleeve that was more durable.
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I can concur on the build quality of this company's cases/sleeves. I have the Vyper M2 and it fits my mbp fits like a glove, yet it is durable enough on the outside to give you peace of mind. Not that much thicker than a neoprene sleeve either.
 
Darkroom said:
i'm all about this case: http://www.radtech.us/Products/ShoulderBags/STMLoft.aspx
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I have an older all-black version of this... It's been pretty good to me, carrying my 1st gen MBP and now the unibody MBP since 2006... But it's finally starting to break down after 3.5 years.

And FWIW, I'm thinking about giving up the messenger bag/sleeve and going back to a briefcase style thing. One day I didn't even drop my bag, just put it down as it was falling off my shoulder (carrying lots of other stuff) and I dented my 1st gen MBP right by the card slot. Messenger bags just don't offer much protection. The briefcase-looking thing I use for my Thinkpad has a ring of shock insulating foam around it that protects it from almost anything.

Plus, these kinds of messenger bags don't offer too much in the way of accessory storage. I carry my power brick, extension cable, a small case full of cables (firewire, iPod cables, headphones, etc.), a mighty mouse and alum keyboard, and the bag is busting at the seams.
 
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