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MacBook Pro Bags, Sleeves, and Cases Thread

ilikewhey said:

my new mcm stark backpack, fits both 13inch 2015 and 15inch 2016 :cool:

ok this site's image posting tools is clearly retarded. guess u guys have to take my word for it LOL

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Never been a fan of branded bags especially MCM's branding but to each his own. I would buy the business bag though if the logos weren't everywhere on the bag.
 
happyslayer said:
I have used Radtech sleeves for all of my wife and I's MacBooks and MacBook Pros for many years. I still use a variety of different cases and bags depending on what I am doing or where I am going, but the Radtech sleeve is a constant. All my Mac laptops are basically scratch free since they are always in the sleeve when not being used. I also recommend the Radtech ScreenSaverz to go between keyboard and screen. I usually order a matching set--Sleeve and Screensaver--with any new laptop. My current 12" MacBook lives in the Indigo blue sleeve with indigo screensavers.
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Thanks for the reply. I think I'll go for Radtech again then. Shame I have to import it. The one retailer which used to sell it here no longer exists, I think.
 
Quackington said:
Thanks for the reply. I think I'll go for Radtech again then. Shame I have to import it. The one retailer which used to sell it here no longer exists, I think.
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I had to import mine too - but I signed up for an account with Radtech before ordering and they gave me a couple of coupons including 50% off international shipping which saved me a decent amount and let me go for a slightly more expensive shipping option. Just ordered it on Thursday and it will reach me on Monday according to FedEx...
 
sky87 said:
I had to import mine too - but I signed up for an account with Radtech before ordering and they gave me a couple of coupons including 50% off international shipping which saved me a decent amount and let me go for a slightly more expensive shipping option. Just ordered it on Thursday and it will reach me on Monday according to FedEx...
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I didn't even know that they do international shipping. I normally just get things shipped to a friend in the States who then sends on to me.
 
deeddawg said:
Incase Icon sleeve. https://www.incase.com/devices/macb...leeve-with-diamond-ripstop-for-macbook-pro-15

No zippers. Excellent edge and corner protection, perfect for carrying in your existing backpack or messenger bag.
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I pulled the trigger on the https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B07B3PLVCP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and it protects the mbp very well. My gripe though is every time I have to pull the corners over the edge of the laptop every time I put it in and it's a bit annoying.

This incase one though actually looks pretty good and I will save the link to it, for when I'm finally annoyed enough with this one :)
 
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I slapped a dbrand skin on the laptop to protect it, and I've been using an old WaterField Racer-X bag. The thing is over 6 years old and has held up strong, which is why I'm in no hurry to replace it.
 
Does anyone have a recommendation for a messenger/backpack that is slim and can fit a 13" MacBook Pro 2018 and a 12.0-inch iPad Pro?

I quite often move around with both devices and at the moment just chuck them in a backpack that isn't made for carrying either.

Thanks.
 
AdamA9 said:
Does anyone have a recommendation for a messenger/backpack that is slim and can fit a 13" MacBook Pro 2018 and a 12.0-inch iPad Pro?
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187 pages, there may very well be one that fits. ;)

While I haven't purchased it yet, this post about a Waterfield Zip Laptop Briefcase fits the bill. The medium sized model can hold a MBP and iPad
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Hey guys, in 2018 is there a viable option, tested and vouched for by this community, for a hard shell sleeve for the MacBook Pro 13 and 15" 2018 models?

I'm thinking of something like the Thule gauntlet 3, but I keep hearing mixed reviews, as if it's not a custom fit for the MacBook pros and it slides around.

https://www.thule.com/en-us/us/comp...let-30-macbook-pro-sleeve-13-_-tl_85854236959

The reason soft neoprene sleeves don't work for me is b/c they do not alleviate pressure on the screen when in a backpack. You develop white spots over time, and keyboard mark indentations on the screen, both of which are not acceptable to me. So I'm looking for a rigid sleeve that isn't too bulky if possible. The new 2016 -2018 MacBooks are extremely susceptible to these problems due to the design and thinness of the lids. I did not complain about this with the prior generation as much, b/c I knew that I put too much pressure on the lids if I saw keyboard marks. But this is absolutely not true for the newer generation.
 
Anyone found a clear hard plastic case that fits the new 15" MBPs? I have been searching for days but all I found had reviews with many complaining about them cracking from normal use. I used to have Speck cases on my 2012 MBP and they were really good but Speck has been out of stock for over a month now so I doubt they are making it anymore.

So far it seems like I will be going for a sleeve instead but this will only protect it when inside a bag or when I have the MBP shut down and not in sleep. (link: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/...1&fs=f=15_mbp_thdblt3_late2016&fh=4592%2B4804)
 
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Does anyone here use a hard case like thkse from speck, mosiso or incase? Does it really scratch the mbp finish? I'm assuming that if I put a case on my mbp 15, it will no longer fit a sleeve should I want to put it in one.
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M.Rizk said:
Anyone found a clear hard plastic case that fits the new 15" MBPs? I have been searching for days but all I found had reviews with many complaining about them cracking from normal use. I used to have Speck cases on my 2012 MBP and they were really good but Speck has been out of stock for over a month now so I doubt they are making it anymore.

So far it seems like I will be going for a sleeve instead but this will only protect it when inside a bag or when I have the MBP shut down and not in sleep. (link: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HLL22ZM/A/incase-15-icon-sleeve-with-woolenex-for-macbook-pro-thunderbolt-3-port-usb-c?fnode=d6d2617b4d0da63a8b9d2d1517d2236da2a41b91dc64cae623909b24905c6636576b997b3e651a91ac1e2b59950c98744aa35dff06f7e4fc58b4f5bf6105287747775aaa485c75d4711ad7e0e5acc406cd4bee92720bcd9a19cff213db1d248d20ce9e2c5cc983f4bfba6413dca79e81&fs=f=15_mbp_thdblt3_late2016&fh=4592%2B4804)
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have you seen those from incase slim/festher or mosiso?
 
bloodasp said:
Does anyone here use a hard case like thkse from speck, mosiso or incase? Does it really scratch the mbp finish? I'm assuming that if I put a case on my mbp 15, it will no longer fit a sleeve should I want to put it in one.
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have you seen those from incase slim/festher or mosiso?
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Apple is selling the Incase hard shell and at least 3 so far gave it bad reviews on the online Apple Store. They are all complaining that it cracks for no apparent reason (no dropping, hitting, etc).
 
Anyone here who has the tomtoc 360 protrctive sleeve for mbp 2018 15? Seems to have good reviews but want to get any firsthand experience.
 
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