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MacBook Air carrying bag / case

I've really been looking for a case that doesn't involve a zipper. I'd like it have velcro or nothing at all.

My budget isn't very big at all, probably $25 max.

I don't need it to offer protection, just something to protect it from getting scratches if I carry it outside or put it in my backpack.

Anyone know where I can find a case/sleeve like that?
 
Kenneth Cole Mind Your Own Business Bag

I got the new 13" MBA this week at our local mall. While there I saw a bag at a Dillards for $400.00 dollars. Kenneth Cole Reaction - Mind Your Own Business. Very nice leather and look. I can carry my iPad and MBA as well as my digital camera and cables etc - with room for work documents and folders in the back. Really not that big overall. I like it a lot.

BTW - Amazon sells it for Hundreds less. http://amzn.com/B000UN265O
 
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bradl said:
I'm sold on the BookBook:

http://www.twelvesouth.com/products/BookBook_for_Air/

http://9to5mac.com/2011/05/25/vintage-book-case-meets-the-air/

http://store.apple.com/us/product/H5107ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDA2Ng&mco=MjI1ODQyOTM

A bit pricey, but I think rather worth it.

BL.
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i think it's pricey as well, but i was just thinking that you could also use it as a lap table to put your MBA on, which makes it multi-purpose

glen e said:
2 months on the road with this and still working great...the stealth factor is great along with quality of cover...
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which one do you have? i'm thinking of getting it for my 11" and i'm worried about how the fit is.. is it snug inside?
 
Tom Bihn

I've got a bit of a bag problem here myself. Recently I discovered Tom Bihn, a US company that makes high quality bags using as many US materials from US suppliers as possible. They have a variety of travel bags, messenger bags, briefcases, and backpacks.

http://www.tombihn.com

The owner (Tom Bihn) is a huge Apple fan, and has a bunch of bags, laptop sleeves, laptop holders custom built to handle Apple products.

Seeing how you're looking for an Air bag, let me link you to the following:

Tom Bihn Ristretto for 13" Macbook Air

Tom Bihn Ristretto for 11" Macbook Air

To give you an idea about the bag looks, I snapped a picture of my Ristretto for iPad. It's the smallest out of all of the Ristrettos.

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I think I can fit an 11" Air in here without a problem. The bag also comes with a bunch of O-Rings that allow you to snap on organizer pouches that Tom Bihn makes.

Since I found this company, my life has become much more organized :)
 
iZeeshan said:
I've really been looking for a case that doesn't involve a zipper. I'd like it have velcro or nothing at all.

My budget isn't very big at all, probably $25 max.

I don't need it to offer protection, just something to protect it from getting scratches if I carry it outside or put it in my backpack.

Anyone know where I can find a case/sleeve like that?
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Nice padded sleeve with no zippers. Very soft interior.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LWN3R0
 
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misterneums, do you think that the 11" Tom Binh bag would hold a letter sized notebook in addition to the macbook, and do you know if any of the o-ring attachments could hold a lunch bag or anything? Thanks!
 
Blackfalcon7 said:
misterneums, do you think that the 11" Tom Binh bag would hold a letter sized notebook in addition to the macbook, and do you know if any of the o-ring attachments could hold a lunch bag or anything? Thanks!
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You definitely can fit a letter sized notebook in there. As for the lunch bag--I suppose you could put a sandwich that is in a plastic sandwich bag into a Medium Organizer Pouch, and then slide it into the main compartment infront of the padded section.
 
Davidkoh said:
My sleeve from Pack and Smooch is shipped, should arrive tomorrow or friday.
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If you could post something as soon as possible that would be awesome. I am leaving for the US in 3 weeks but I want to buy the case here in Austria because of shipping etc.
Thx so much! I really appreciate it.
 
jpi said:
If you could post something as soon as possible that would be awesome. I am leaving for the US in 3 weeks but I want to buy the case here in Austria because of shipping etc.
Thx so much! I really appreciate it.
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It seems that Deutsche Post is a bit slow (even slower than the Swedish postal service), it wasn't until today that they managed to move it from Hamburg to Frankfurt to then prepare to ship it internationally to Sweden. So I do not think i'll get it until Monday, but as soon as I get it I will post something.
 
srxtr said:
Sorry if this has been covered already, didn't notice any similar threads in the first two pages (other than the accessories thread, which didn't cover bags).

I'll need a carrying bag for my new MBA, does anyone have any suggestions? Preferably on amazon.com?

I would like one that's light and has room for the MBA, its charger, and maybe a notebook(optional) and pen(optional)
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This is the bag you may be interested but it is expensive when you compared with brand like Incase because it is made by the Japanese company Porter Yoshida collaborated with Monocle (Porter x Monocle) and is made in Japan.

http://shop.monocle.com/travel/porter-shoulder-bag

http://shop.beams.co.jp/shop/bjirushi/goods.html?gid=384971

The bag comes in black and olive green. It was designed to hold the old Macbook while remaining very very small. Moncole web site has excellent customer service which I can recommend.

The bag is Cordura Nylon and the roughness is similar to Crumpler. It is fully padded in the main compartment (bottom, the two vertical sides) and the front pocket has two roomy pockets which hold the MagicSafe power adapter. I can even hold a thick wallet inside one of those pockets. Also has two slots for the pens. For the Air, it is recommended to put in a thin and light sleeve to avoid the potential scratches from the zippers of the bag when taking the Air out. There is lots of room for the other stuff in the main compartment with the 11.6" MBA and when placing the 11.6" MBA inside, you will still some room between the zipper the the top of the Air, unlike the Macbook shown in the Youtube video in one of the links.

But people seeing the picture only may think it is a cheap canvas bag until you see the actual thing with the details.. LOL
 
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I'm looking for a small bag that can fit both an 11" Macbook Air and an iPad, anyone have suggestions?

I'd preferably like it to be able to fit those 2 devices and that's about it - not one with lots of compartments.
 
wanted a nice, fashionable case.

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ordered it on Etsy. These wool felt cases aren't cheap! But I figured if the incase sleeve would be around 40 bucks, I'd rather just pay 20 extra for a nicer looking one with pockets. I'll follow up with a review once I get it.
 
Waterfield sleeves are excellent and provide great protection. I have the Sleevecase for my 2010 MBA, and it's really well padded.

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They actually have a whole line of bags for the MBA.

I have never liked anything from Tom Bihn or Timbuk2. They look like they're built for teenagers.
 
macrumorsuser10 said:
Waterfield sleeves are excellent and provide great protection. I have the Sleevecase for my 2010 MBA, and it's really well padded.

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They actually have a whole line of bags for the MBA.

I have never liked anything from Tom Bihn or Timbuk2. They look like they're built for teenagers.
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Got the same case for my 13" macbook book air. Offers great protection with top notch build quality. Has a classy look, and also got it with a sleeve strap. Can easily remove the strap if i want to store it in my backpack too. Great case. Highly recommend.

If you are spending about 1500 on a macbook air, might as well shell out another 100 on a quality case.

Was thinking about an one of those etsy cases above but decided not to since they probably dont offer too much protection. but they do look damn sexy.
 
I am looking at a waterfeld cargo messenger bag for the MBA + iPad + a textbook, charger, and other small things.

A) could it fit all of that? the small cargo messenger bag? I got the Thule Crossover messenger and it's great, but it's a bit bigger than I had wanted. Perfect for overnight size, but too big to carry to and from class with just a laptop, iPad, and Textbook.

B) if I got that, should I get a sleeve for the MBA and/or iPad to put in the bag? Sort of like a dedicated portion of the bag, as a substitute for not having a dedicated separate laptop area?
 
MXSkier62 said:
I am looking at a waterfeld cargo messenger bag for the MBA + iPad + a textbook, charger, and other small things.

A) could it fit all of that? the small cargo messenger bag? I got the Thule Crossover messenger and it's great, but it's a bit bigger than I had wanted. Perfect for overnight size, but too big to carry to and from class with just a laptop, iPad, and Textbook.

B) if I got that, should I get a sleeve for the MBA and/or iPad to put in the bag? Sort of like a dedicated portion of the bag, as a substitute for not having a dedicated separate laptop area?
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I'm sure it will fit all of that. depends on the size of your textbook though. and accompanying your mba and ipad with sleeves would also take more space. Something would have to give. i would go with a sleeve for the mba and leave the ipad without one. im sure a smartcover would be adequate anyway. dont know why you would need both your mba and ipad for class as it is more of a distraction than beneficial tool but to each their own
 
macrumorsuser10 said:
Waterfield sleeves are excellent and provide great protection. I have the Sleevecase for my 2010 MBA, and it's really well padded.

Image

They actually have a whole line of bags for the MBA.

I have never liked anything from Tom Bihn or Timbuk2. They look like they're built for teenagers.
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So many suggestions, I really like some of the bags you guys chose.

I looked at sfbag's selection of bags and I think I may settle for this one even if it's out of my price range:

http://sfbags.com/products/air-travelexpress/macbook-air-travelexpress.php

Looks great and it looks like it'll be a snugly fit.
 
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