Help with finding a very specific carrying case for 13" UMBP

[danistyping]

Hey guys,

I will soon have a 13" 2010 MBP. For much of the summer I'll be living on a bus, which means my home will pretty much be a slot with a bed. Needless to say, I'll need to be very space efficient.

There have been many threads on here about everything from bags that fit laptops to sleeves. What I need is a thin, padded case with a handle - a standard laptop carrying case that is very thin and space efficient, but is also protective. Without regard to price, does anyone on here own this type of case/recommend anything in particular? Your help is greatly appreciated.

Also, if there's something that the apple store carries that you recommend and that I won't get ripped off on, that would be huge! I highly doubt this though.

 

[mac8867]

I use this cocoon case ... it is absolutely, without question, the best case I have ever had for any laptop --- and I have had lots of them.

http://www.cocooninnovations.com/product_info.php?cat_id=50&product_id=169

Disclaimer, I do not know anyone else with this case, I have had mine for 4 months and it has been great.

 

[danistyping]

WOW that thing looks incredible....did you find it at the apple store? If so, was it priced the same as on this website?

 

[lordofuo]

Look at these: http://www.hggear.com/13inchcases.html

I would go with the Shuttle 2.0.

It's cheap, rugged, and it works.

It's actually a hardshell, so there's really no need to baby the thing while it's in case.

Plus, if you simply need to check the net really fast while on the run, you can use it while it's in the case. The top half opens to a 90 degree angle, and it is 5 sided, while the MBP is laying on the "6th" side of the "rectangle." If that makes any sense.

Highly recommended.

Alex

 

[mac8867]

No, I ordered it from their web site. I found them with an online search a year or so ago and had them bookmarked in my browser for a long time.

The thing is fantastic with the webbing, I put all my "stuff" in it... here it is "loaded up" so to speak.