Scratch That

There are protective neoprene sleeves available that have extra folds that totally cover the notebook and provide an added layer of protection between the computer and the zipper.

 

You may be worrying too much

Regardless, the incase sleeves are amazing... that is is you want to fork out another ~40 usd

 

I'm making my own out of tempur-pedic material. Should be able to drop it with out have it dent.

 

sounds like you need a hard case. those sleeves do a whole lotta nothing if you drop it. im pretty sure they have briefcases with special made notebook compartments

 

My Tucano sleeve has a uh... idk, how do i explain it....

it has two fabric thingys where the zipper faces the computer... like seams... one above the zipper and one below the zipper, so that way the zipper is held away from the actual computer.

 

Same situation, new unibody MBP and treating it like it's a human infant...

I bought a new Incase bag to go with it, very nice fluffy interior and a protective seam all the way round the zipper.

A little bit of attention taking it in and out of pretty much any bag and should be OK. Most zipper teeth seem to be coated with something which should prevent any scratching anyway.

By the way I dropped my old MBP in a sleeve, from about waist height onto concrete, and the neoprene absorbed all the impact, not a dent. Obviously if you drop it on to a corner it will go, but they do give some protection.

 

It's what keeps Apples more reliable to many - few notebooks get more babied at least in the first year than MBP's. Don't knock it*


*literally

 

Nothing says "power" like pulling an electric purple Foof bag with bright blue yarn tufts, out of your briefcase......'cept maybe the blue Elmo fur rendition.