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What laptop bag do you use?
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i use an STM cargo: http://www.stmbags.com.au/medium-cargo-specifications.html
during the summer i use my Chrome bag on my bike though.
during the summer i use my Chrome bag on my bike though.
I have a Pinder Thin (in black) for use with my BlackBook which arrived yesterday (the BlackBook, not the Pinder - the Pinder beat the laptop's arrival by several weeks...)
http://http://www.pinderbags.com/laptopbags.html
The Pinder Thin itself is made of quite nice heavy duty ballistic nylon material. It comes with a shoulder strap with very substantial metal connectors on the strap ends, but the connectors on the bag itself seem strangely placed and ill-suited to the strap.
It also has two handles which tuck in to the two side pockets when not in use, but the handles are made of a very thin almost "ribbon-like" nylon which is about as unsubstantial as the material used for the shoulder strap.
As I also have my BlackBook in a snap-on lightly padded leather shell, the fit inside the Pinder Thin is a bit tight, but I think over time as the Pinder's material becomes more flexible the fit should loosen up a bit.
Overall, I wish the Pinder Thin had:
1. A bit more room for attachments, etc.
2. More substantial handles than the "ribbon-like" nylon material they've chosen to use.
3. A more substantial shoulder strap (to match the substanital metal connectors on the ends of the strap) than the nylon material like that on the handles that they've chosen to use for the shoulder strap as well.
The Pinder does, however, seem to be very well made.
r-gordon-7
http://http://www.pinderbags.com/laptopbags.html
The Pinder Thin itself is made of quite nice heavy duty ballistic nylon material. It comes with a shoulder strap with very substantial metal connectors on the strap ends, but the connectors on the bag itself seem strangely placed and ill-suited to the strap.
It also has two handles which tuck in to the two side pockets when not in use, but the handles are made of a very thin almost "ribbon-like" nylon which is about as unsubstantial as the material used for the shoulder strap.
As I also have my BlackBook in a snap-on lightly padded leather shell, the fit inside the Pinder Thin is a bit tight, but I think over time as the Pinder's material becomes more flexible the fit should loosen up a bit.
Overall, I wish the Pinder Thin had:
1. A bit more room for attachments, etc.
2. More substantial handles than the "ribbon-like" nylon material they've chosen to use.
3. A more substantial shoulder strap (to match the substanital metal connectors on the ends of the strap) than the nylon material like that on the handles that they've chosen to use for the shoulder strap as well.
The Pinder does, however, seem to be very well made.
r-gordon-7
it's a snug fit, but i like it. it's got some high quality construction. i kinda wish there was more space in the front pocket for my passport HD.
Ikea brand book tote bag or a jansport backpack. Sometimes I use a Croatian Medic bag. I find that dedicated laptop bags tend to be way overpriced (at least in retail stores) since it's just a bag with some minimal closed cell foam and a lot of pockets I won't use.
I'm using a Brenthaven Backpack and a Tom Bihn Vertical Sleeve.
I originally bought a Tom Bihn backpack too but the comfort wasn't there that was with the Brenthaven. Plus the Brenthaven looks much more professional.
I must say that the protection is wonderful.
I originally bought a Tom Bihn backpack too but the comfort wasn't there that was with the Brenthaven. Plus the Brenthaven looks much more professional.
I must say that the protection is wonderful.
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Howdy...
Here's our podcast on MacBook Pro Bags:
http://www.neo-fight.tv/2007/10/episode_186_stylish_laptop_bag.html
...and another with LOTS of MacBook Bags:
http://www.neo-fight.tv/2007/06/episode_169_lots_of_macbook_ba.html
Hope that helps...
Best,
Ben
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neo-fight.tv - {The Weekly Technology Podcast}
Here's our podcast on MacBook Pro Bags:
http://www.neo-fight.tv/2007/10/episode_186_stylish_laptop_bag.html
...and another with LOTS of MacBook Bags:
http://www.neo-fight.tv/2007/06/episode_169_lots_of_macbook_ba.html
Hope that helps...
Best,
Ben
---------------------------------------------------------
neo-fight.tv - {The Weekly Technology Podcast}
This is what I use...and when it is too cold out ( I live in Canada) I just throw my MBP, case and all into one of those nylon briefcases that companies always give away to employees
http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/15-neoprene-sleeve-cl57093
it's a snug fit, but i like it. it's got some high quality construction. i kinda wish there was more space in the front pocket for my passport HD.
can you fit a binder and book in there?
no, i can't...it's that snug. all i can fit are my macbook, power adaptor, wireless mighty mouse, ipod touch, and a few loose papers.
^that's a bad pic. it looks much smaller/better in person.
Same one Michael C. Hall uses in the show Dexter.
How do you like that bag? Is it bulky? How much inside room do you get with a laptop in there? Would the included sleeve be to oversized for a Macbook?
I really like the look of it.
Same one Michael C. Hall uses in the show Dexter.
What bag is this exactly? Looks pretty friggin' sweet.
EDIT: It appears to be some sort of Oakley Bag (didn't know they made laptop bags
), but I don't think they sell that model anymore. It's not on their website.I found out it's called the Oakley S.I. but sadly it's been discontinued Why would the discontinue such an awesome bag? It makes me sad, I probably would have bought it.
Hmm... I do remember coming across a company that made bags that looked a lot like that. Can't remember what it was called though.
Why would the discontinue such an awesome bag? It makes me sad, I probably would have bought it.Hmm... I do remember coming across a company that made bags that looked a lot like that. Can't remember what it was called though.
