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sleeve vs case

Hardcover Case of Nice Soft Sleeve

  • Hardcover Case

    Votes: 7 25.0%

  • Nice Soft Sleeve

    Votes: 17 60.7%

  • Screw It. Only the beauty nad toughness of my aluminum

    Votes: 4 14.3%
  • Total voters
    28
shyam09

shyam09

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*** sry for typo in the poll nad = AND
so got MBP, now about the sleeve or case.

i was thinking about this case:
http://www.amazon.com/IVEA-Crystal-...8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1292909199&sr=1-8

or this sleeve:
http://www.amazon.com/be-ez-100416-...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1292909238&sr=1-22

(these are examples)
but which would be better for school etc. a hard cover case or a sleeve...
im trying to stay on the low end and not purchase something too expensive (as i spent a lot on the MBP :( ) so any tips, suggestions, MRoogles?
 
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Definitely a sleeve. It's not like you're constantly moving the laptop around like you would with a phone.
 
Sleeve. My dad has the most beautiful sleeve for his MBP. Neoprene outside and this soft as heaven wooly fabric inside. It is going on 1 year old now and has not a scratch on it! He works on building sites even!
 
can someone give me a some sleeves that are on the cheap end. i put up another thread where a poster said that we should just get sleeves/cases for macbook pros (if we have a MBP) because it will be the best fit, etc.
so anyone?
(im looking towards amazon, newegg.. etc)
 
Not cheap, but the booq Vyper is the best protection I've ever seen in a notebook sleeve. In my opinion, it offers far better protection than any neoprene case, the zippers never come into contact with your MBP, and it looks great!
VYP4s.jpg
 
I just put my Macbook in my trusty old saddlebag and it holds up just fine. This bag predates when all bags include laptop padding and separation so just a thin wall of canvas protects my laptop which I carry around everyday. Personally I never want one of those bags it just adds unneeded bulk and weight.
 
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Seriously considered the Booq sleeve below, but didn't have a handle so I got the Level 8 sleeve with handle. Handle comes in handy, especially with a 15"

GGJstudios said:
Not cheap, but the booq Vyper is the best protection I've ever seen in a notebook sleeve. In my opinion, it offers far better protection than any neoprene case, the zippers never come into contact with your MBP, and it looks great!
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I had the be.ez sleeve and it fit like a glove and provided very good protection. BUT, I used it on a MB and the size of the 13" MBP is slightly different and so is the fit. I did have a 13" MBP and used the Incase Canvas sleeve which is now hard to find but I loved that as well - tight at first but after a few days it fit to perfection.
 
It's not that bad -- seems like it's pretty thick though, but offers lots of protection with those pockets of air and foam. I tend to go for the neoprene though. Everyone is different but if you like it, go for it...I dont think a lot of people judge other people's sleeves.
 
Really? everyone here are advising a sleeve? (im in no way saying that any of u are wrong)

But im using a Frost Incase Hardshell Case for the Macbook Pro 15". I am VERY happy with it. It fits wonderfully and all the ports are aligned the right way. And just feels really good as a shell case. Not too much thinker than before IMO.

Tell me what u think :D

heres the link for the incase. Link
 
For my 15" I use an 'Init' shoulder bag because it holds stuff like the Magic Mouse and an AP Express and cables. No sleeve or skin. For my 13" I use an InCase sleeve and when traveling I throw it in a Gregory backpack which holds all my necessities for travel including my iPad.

A friend uses the Speck plastic skin and still throws it in a roller bag. She has an older 15" like mine that was an iron that burnt her legs which is what started the Speck hard skin fetish. Now everything has one.

For my iPad I use the Otterbox Defender and love it but for the iPhone 4 I have their iPhone 4 defender and am not feeling the love. The rubber they use for it should be firmer IMO. The port flaps are always opening and the bottom one is hard to keep closed. Someone suggested cutting it off but then the slot wouldn't be protected. I do love holster cases though...

I can't find the Gregory pack that I have. Init is a private label for Best Try.

Otterbox iPad case
Otterbox iPhone cases

Those Booq things don't look too bad price wise. I've always wanted a Tom Bihn bag. There was also another bag that the Apple Store carried that was pricey too.

Brenthaven. That's the expensive bag. They used to tout their bags and sleeves as being the best protection in the world or something but have toned that down a lot (probably due to claims against their warranty?).
 
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Plater said:
Really? everyone here are advising a sleeve? (im in no way saying that any of u are wrong)

But im using a Frost Incase Hardshell Case for the Macbook Pro 15". I am VERY happy with it. It fits wonderfully and all the ports are aligned the right way. And just feels really good as a shell case. Not too much thinker than before IMO.

Tell me what u think :D

heres the link for the incase. Link
Click to expand...

I have an Incase Hardshell too; feels good. Look (a bit) different to standard MBPs. I also use a sleeve... Gotta go double skins, right?!
 
sleeve business the Booq or the be.ez?!?!

hi guys back at the sleeve business... i have two new choices that i am presenting... please give me your opinions :)
what about this one.. this is another option.. im looking for something cheap, not tooo expensive

http://www.amazon.com/100779-LArobe...3OFY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1294538390&sr=8-3

or

http://www.booqbags.com/Resources/Taipan-skin-S-khaki-green-macbook-sleeve

[for the booq, please look at the ones at the bottom for 24.95... im thinking about one of those.

im a guy, age 17 so please pick what you guys would say is the best color...

*im leaning towards the khaki one myself...
 
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They are both ugly, but I guess the beez is the lesser of the two evils.

Personally, I like my no-nonsense incase.
 
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