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What carrying bag do you use?

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upsbrown

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I've used the search feature and nothing pulled up. So, what I am asking is what carrying case do you guys use? I'm not looking for a hard cover, skin, etc. Something professional that fits the MBP sort of snug. I've got an Icon carrying bag/case already, but this being pretty thin, I'd rather it not be too loose.

Thanks for any help.

Nate
 
what do you mean. A messenger style bag?

I am a fan of SwissGear Syngery backback. I have seen quite a few people in the business world use those to carry their laptops 2 and from work.

I use a different SwissGear bag with the same color pattern that I would take 2 and from work every day and now I use it to to go 2 and from class. I think it is just fine to carry a laptop in it.

My boss used the Syngery bag for his work bag.
 
I am currently using this bad boy:

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http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/canvas-sleeve-cl55294


It's a nice little sleeve as I didn't want an actual case that went on the MBP. So far, I love it.
 
I would recommend Brenthaven bags... I have had the same one for 3 years and it has discolored, so I decided to replace it with a darker colored bag from the same company. I now have this one, even though it Brenthaven does not manufacture it any more http://www.amazon.com/Brenthaven-Edge-Sleeve-Black-MacBook/dp/B000FREJQO/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_0 . Here are a couple pictures of it.

It fits very snugly around my 13" MBP. I can drop the MBP (while it is in the bag) from 2.5 feet (although I do not recommend it) and there will be absolutely no damage.
 

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I think mine is the checkpoint fastpass, and it's not really a bag or a sleeve, I guess it's more like a case. However, I cannot find the bag online. It's black on the outside It has a pocket that zips up at every side with a zipper in front of that. On the inside of the pocket it has a space for three pens or pencils. I keep my MBP owner's manual folder in it. Very handy if needed. The interior is blue with thin white lines that form a random pattern. (I don't know what kind of pattern, but you how a computer chip looks... a lot like that "circuitry.) There is also zipper designs (dee-zines, the word didn't look right when I spelled it out.)
 
Finally found a bag I'm super pleased with - The Eagle Creek Global Commuter

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It's '3 in 1' Bag
- Backpack
- Messenger/Shoulder Bag
- Briefcase

All in that in one bag! Actually it's a '4 in 1' I carry it as a sling bag with the second backpack strap tucked inside :)

Also bought this to hold my iPad, charger, camera, wallet, phone etc when don't need to carry a laptop. I think it's "manly" enough once it gets broke in and dirty. It's a small backpack which suits me more than a leather, murse looking shoulder bag ...

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Tom Bihn Vertical Brain Cell carried in my regular backpacks(Osprey). I have an incase plus that I like also but when I leave the house it's the brain cell I use. I'm rough on things.
 
Timbuktu or Pelican, depends

I second the Timbuktu suggestion for everyday bike commuting but I also keep my 15" mbp in a padded incase inside that (it's not the laptop version msng bag afterall).

However, as I also work in tropical forest and travel a bit I use a Pelican 1080 hardcase. Water tight (yet breaths) and quite slim. Quite good to keep your comp. on an airplane floor as well.

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