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Free Gift from Apple from MacBook Repairs? What to pick?
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Incase was offering the ability to buy a $50 gift card "coupon" (You couldn't stack it) for $25. Plus if you bought a second item you got another $10 off the second one. I bought a bag first and then the headphones. The headphones are on sale even on the Incase website for $100 (The Gray-white/Orange ones I got at least)
Woot has had them on sale even cheaper, but I missed them.
They won't arrive till later this week. I can let you know then. I have Sennheiser HD598 and Audio Technica ATH-AD700's to compare them to.
My personal experience
I have the smaller non "Pro" version of the Sling pack.
https://goincase.com/m/#product/Bags/CL58058
The fabric material that it is made with is very good and there are a lot of compartments inside. I was able to put my NEX mirrorless body with 3 lens, wide angle converter, polaroid camera, and all the accessories with still quite a bit of room left. There is also a compartment for an iPad or 11" Macbook Air. I'd assume that the Pro version would be equally well (if not better) built. I also looked at the TimBuk2 Snoop camera messenger and the Crumpler million dollar home series before I ended up getting this one because I like the look of it better (and the TimBuk2 brand "tax" was too high in my opinion).
I also own the Sonic headphone although I've never use a good over-the-ear headphones before (I'm a big Shure in-ear person; I own the E3c, E4c and SE420). Sound quality is pretty good with not too overwhelm base (unlike the Dr Dre Beat series) but the high-end can be too "bright" sometime. Before I got this I have cross-shopped it with the AudioTechnica cans but went with the Incase because it is a very comfortable headphone and it looks very modern with minimal branding. I wear it almost the whole day at work. One other downside of it is that I've heard complains from my friends when I use the bulit-in mic that it picks up high frequency sound (like door squeaks).
Now, with all that I'd still take the $125 if I were you. Why? Because Incase often have deals like the previous posters mentioned (I didn't buy any of my stuff at full-price). The Sonic is a good headphone but not at $150, IMO. I also dont think that the Pro dSLR ling will suit you if you are not going to use it with camera gears.
Hope it helps!
I have the smaller non "Pro" version of the Sling pack.
https://goincase.com/m/#product/Bags/CL58058
The fabric material that it is made with is very good and there are a lot of compartments inside. I was able to put my NEX mirrorless body with 3 lens, wide angle converter, polaroid camera, and all the accessories with still quite a bit of room left. There is also a compartment for an iPad or 11" Macbook Air. I'd assume that the Pro version would be equally well (if not better) built. I also looked at the TimBuk2 Snoop camera messenger and the Crumpler million dollar home series before I ended up getting this one because I like the look of it better (and the TimBuk2 brand "tax" was too high in my opinion).
I also own the Sonic headphone although I've never use a good over-the-ear headphones before (I'm a big Shure in-ear person; I own the E3c, E4c and SE420). Sound quality is pretty good with not too overwhelm base (unlike the Dr Dre Beat series) but the high-end can be too "bright" sometime. Before I got this I have cross-shopped it with the AudioTechnica cans but went with the Incase because it is a very comfortable headphone and it looks very modern with minimal branding. I wear it almost the whole day at work. One other downside of it is that I've heard complains from my friends when I use the bulit-in mic that it picks up high frequency sound (like door squeaks).
Now, with all that I'd still take the $125 if I were you. Why? Because Incase often have deals like the previous posters mentioned (I didn't buy any of my stuff at full-price). The Sonic is a good headphone but not at $150, IMO. I also dont think that the Pro dSLR ling will suit you if you are not going to use it with camera gears.
Hope it helps!
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Just to give everyone an update, ive decided on the bag or the discount.
i think the bag would be useful for college stuff, though my concern is i dunno if it can be carried like a messanger bag
i think the bag would be useful for college stuff, though my concern is i dunno if it can be carried like a messanger bag
I purchased this particular bag:
http://www.manfrotto.us/veloce-v-backpack-blk-stile
Surprisingly, Best Buy carries this particular bag. It looks great and does a great job carrying all my gear to include my rMBP. It's only $99 I believe.
I have a the 290 series tripod like yours too
I purchased this particular bag:
http://www.manfrotto.us/veloce-v-backpack-blk-stile
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Surprisingly, Best Buy carries this particular bag. It looks great and does a great job carrying all my gear to include my rMBP. It's only $99 I believe.
I have a the 290 series tripod like yours too
what do you think of the incase bag i linked in my original post?
i think its awesome but my concern is its a sling type bag, and im not sure if it can even be worn like a mesanger type bag
I believe the strap orientation for a sling type bag differs from a messenger bag.
I can't comment on the Incase because I am more of a backpack person. I just like to wear it and not worry about it. Messenger or sling type bags is just too unstable and gets in the way, IMO.