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Laptop Sleeve or Incase Hardshell Case?

AGIPSY said:
so if you chose one, which one would it be?
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It depends. I'm maybe a bit more concerned about scratches and stuff than the average person, and my wife is not always gentle with her computers, so I think I'm going to have her use the hardshell.

Also, she will be riding the metro to school with a backpack full of heavy books and crap. If she were driving to school and carrying a lighter load, I might lean more toward the sleeve.
 
wake6830 said:
It depends. I'm maybe a bit more concerned about scratches and stuff than the average person, and my wife is not always gentle with her computers, so I think I'm going to have her use the hardshell.

Also, she will be riding the metro to school with a backpack full of heavy books and crap. If she were driving to school and carrying a lighter load, I might lean more toward the sleeve.
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I think I'll just be carrying it from my dorm to the library and other places around campus, and then bringing it with me when i fly home.
 
BlaqkAudio said:
The hardshell won't do anything for your MBP if you drop it; since it's a solid piece of plastic, it's not going to absorb any vibrations, unlike a padded sleeve.
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I know that neither one will provide much protection when dropped. I'm just trying to protect against scratches and minor dings with either of these two products. I just don't know which one yet! :confused:
 
Friend of mine bought the Incase hardcover for his MBP when he saw how nice it looked on my MB. He also keeps it in a sleeve for safekeeping.
 
Warbrain said:
Friend of mine bought the Incase hardcover for his MBP when he saw how nice it looked on my MB. He also keeps it in a sleeve for safekeeping.
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Do you find the restriction of the screen angle to be annoying? Also, what color do you have that looks so good?
 
do you guys leave it in the hardshell all the time, or just put it on when you're taking the mbp somewhere?
 
I'd say invisible skin or best skins ever to protect against scratches, and sleeve for the backpack. hardshell adds bulk and can potentially cause scratches with dust or removal. Depending on your sleeve (if you use a thicker one such as a tom binh) you may protect against light drops.
 
The amount of "bulk" added by the incase hardshell is negligible. And certainly worth the trade off.

The scratches you are refering too were primarily experienced by those purchasing the Apple-promoted SPECK cases. The InCase hardshells do NOT scratch.

Just look at the reviews, everyone loves these cases. And besides, for a backpack it is much easier. I hate having to take a laptop out of a bag, and then out of another bag. This makes the case integral and you never have to worry about it again...
 
Exactly what type of Incase sleeve did you guys get? The Nylon or the Neoprene? I just bought a Wenger SwissGear Pegasus backpack (Best backpack in terms of durability and space, it's a monster that can hold 25 lbs of books and stuff and still have room for a 17" laptop) and I was thinking about getting the 15" Incase Neoprene Plus case so I could carry it around without the backpack if I don't need the books, and I was wondering if it really is worth $50.

Also, if you know anyplace cheaper to pick it up, please tell me.
 
divinemercy said:
... The scratches you are refering too were primarily experienced by those purchasing the Apple-promoted SPECK cases. The InCase hardshells do NOT scratch.
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As quoted from another thread (the INCASE thread):

chevycamarolvr said:
So I noticed that there was some cat hair beneath my case (that stuff gets everywhere). Being how I am, I wanted to get it out.... In the near hour long process it took me to get the top cover off, I inadvertently scratched my MBP. This thing is not going back on now.... It sure did look nice though.
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Sure the case did not scratch the mbp itself, but a scratch is a scratch, and was the result of taking off the case. The Speck line is notorious for this same issue, so even though incase may not scratch in the same sense...still is not the end of all scratches unless you leave your mbp in there - with all the other possible dust, and hairs in there.

divinemercy said:
Just look at the reviews, everyone loves these cases. And besides, for a backpack it is much easier. I hate having to take a laptop out of a bag, and then out of another bag. This makes the case integral and you never have to worry about it again...
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You would have to be smart about which sleeve to get. I like being able to choose my own backpack, and getting a vertical stm sleeve lets me just slip my mbp in and out of my backpack. Gives me a little more peace of mind if I drop my backpack down a little to harshly. Why spend ~$70+ on the incase, and then purchase another laptop backpack? The right sleeve can absorb a little more shock than a hardshell imo. To each his/her own though of course. The incase does look slick, but I think there are some limitations to it making a protection plan of a skin against scratches and a sleeve more preferable.
 
peapody said:
I'd say invisible skin or best skins ever to protect against scratches, and sleeve for the backpack. hardshell adds bulk and can potentially cause scratches with dust or removal. Depending on your sleeve (if you use a thicker one such as a tom binh) you may protect against light drops.
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Is there much of a difference between Invisible shield and BSE (Other than the price)?
 
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