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Checking a iMac with ilugger when traveling.

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Avrom86

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I am traveling over seas to study abroad and want to bring my 24 inch iMac with me. I looked in to ilugger and I am thinking about that. I wish I would be able to take it as my once cary on. However my number one concern is if I have to check it, would it be safe going through the TSA X-ray machine or would it wipe the hard drive, ( am going to carry my time capsule with me just and case). My other concern is will ilugger prevent and damage to a the harddrive in traveling like a S.M.A.R.T error?

If anyone had any experience please reply. P.S I saw some people say ship it on other post I do not want to ship it I just want to know really if the computer would be ok being check in a ilugger if worst comes to worst.
 
iLugger is not meant for checked luggage. You should use a hard case of some type.

I do use an iLugger when transporting my 27" Apple Thunderbolt Display to/from our beach condo. It is fine for packing in a car... but not for luggage handlers at an airport.

/Jim
 
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I don't think this helps but I would never take anything like that on a plane lol. I had two padlocks on my bag and both broke on one flight alone. Solid metal breaking = intense bag handling.
 
I've travelled with my 2009 24" iMac as checked-in luggage several times internationally without any problems. I used the original packaging with clothing as additional padding inside. Just make sure you check it in as special luggage and you shouldn't have any problems at all.
 
KingJosh said:
I don't think this helps but I would never take anything like that on a plane lol. I had two padlocks on my bag and both broke on one flight alone. Solid metal breaking = intense bag handling.
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+1! I took my 27" from USA to Norway in a hard cover bag and tons of bubble-wrap around the screen inside the bag. It is possible, but you have to understand that you are taking a risk and it could break. If you are willing to risk it - it's up to one self.
 
KingJosh said:
I don't think this helps but I would never take anything like that on a plane lol. I had two padlocks on my bag and both broke on one flight alone. Solid metal breaking = intense bag handling.
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Solid metal breaking = nice bolt cutters
 
He was asking for a 24 incher I think.

I said it was expensive. But in my experience, if you are going to travel with expensive equipment, the expense is worth it. If this is more a one time thing he might be better off leaving the iMac at home then purchasing one when he gets there then selling it when he comes home.
 
MikeFromTexas said:
He was asking for a 24 incher I think.
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Oh, you're right. I was looking at another post in the thread.

I said it was expensive. But in my experience, if you are going to travel with expensive equipment, the expense is worth it. If this is more a one time thing he might be better off leaving the iMac at home then purchasing one when he gets there then selling it when he comes home.
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Agreed. Some of the pelican cases would survive the nuclear apocalypse.
 
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