need laptop case for my 12" powerbook - any recommendations

[air tokyo]

like the title says. looking for something that is both functional and looks nice. thanks

[emuRay]

I always thought these cases look really nice

http://www.geekstuff4u.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=189

Pretty expensive and obviously not functional at all, but a good match for powerbooks...

[mufasa]

Waterfield cases are really well made. I have one and it's quite awesome.

http://www.sfbags.com/products/sleevecases/sleevecases.htm

[minya]

Supreme's scatterweave laptop case is really nice, and not expensive at $88.

Chrome (www.chromebags.com) also makes really nice laptop bags/cases that are pretty much indestructible.

[sybaritical]

I went for Freitag.

www.freitag.ch/products/hauptframe_bag.htm

[TragicBliss]

http://www.booqbags.com/

Quality stuff. Seriously well made and functional.

http://www.tragicbliss.com

[Yakboy Equals Nurturer]

Brenthaven Pro backpack. Understated technical design and extremely durable. Has a pocket for everything and an internal padded sleeve for the laptop itself (which velcros in and out of the bag) Won't turn heads when you're out, but will protect your PowerBook almost as well as leaving it at home. The things are even comfortable to wear.

[confidant]

>> i agree with TragicBliss. i have the "vyper" model by booq for my 15" powerbook, and its molded ballistic nylon material is extremely durable.

[powerglov]

I got the incase powerbook sleeve from the apple store for my 15" powerbook. It's perfect.

[2000dB]

I got the Supreme laptop bag. It's perfect for the 12" Powerbook because it fits in the little pocket in the front so there's plenty of space left for book and accessories in the main pocket.

[Graham]

I've got a Dunhill Motorities Messenger bag, my Toshiba A200 in the protective slip case fits in perfectly horizontally or vertically. I imagine the powerbook is slightly slimmer too, so should leave even more room inside the bag for other stuff.

I can't praise this bag enough. It's not meant to be specifically for laptops, but it works so well... plus no one would think there's a laptop in there, it doesn't look possible. Outside the bag looks & feels quite compact, but it's so well designed that I can fit my laptop, AC adapter, a normal sized book, an innocent smoothie or bottle of water, plus a spare battery in the front compartment.

Really good, strong, comfortable strap too, plus there's a thinner one that you can attach that goes round your waste, it's intended to stop the bag moving around too much when you're on a bike or in a hurry, but is also quite reassuring if someone should try to snatch it. There's a nifty orange storm cover that comes of out of the rear pocket too, although I've never tested it in more than light rain since I normally carry an umbrella.

Minus points... mine needs a good clean - it attracts quite a lot of pollution.

http://store.dunhill.com/PagesPublic/product.aspx?p1grp=LTHR000&p2cat=LTHR003&p3sub=*EMPTY&p4prd=ON6010B

The pictures don't do it justice, the cotton canvas and brown leather combo look much better in reality. Perhaps I'll take some photos tomorrow.

[wild_whiskey]

+1 for the Booq viper.

[SENDkylHISPASSWORD]

The leather one is hot, I might just have to pick that up. Now the question is black or brown?

[Analyst]

Tumi Black Ballistic Nylon sleeve......

[attrition]

200db, I have been eyeing the Supreme bag for a few months now...

Is it a soft case? Do I have to be extra carefully when toting the bag around?

[low profile]

if anyone hasnt heard, sony will have a hand in the design of the x86 line of apple pcs

hopefully theyll incorporate the xbrite technology (or something similar) found in sony's own line, push the apple lcd quality forward a bit

[2000dB]

Quote: 200db, I have been eyeing the Supreme bag for a few months now...

Is it a soft case? Do I have to be extra carefully when toting the bag around?

Both pockets are padded but honestly I have seen better padding on laptop case. I'd recommend having your laptop in a sleeve before carrying it the bag. I think it's perfect for the 12" necause of all the extra space, but for a bigger laptop I'd use another bag.

I've been using the bag for a few weeks now and my computer hasn't sustained any damage and I throw the bag around quite a bit.

[DEPHT]

+1 for the dunhill

Expensive, but top notch leather/quality

dunhill makes some impressive stuff

Depht...

[trd937]

I like the Booq products but needed one right away so got the INCASE 12". Fits and protects well.

[john11f]

If you are the techy type and wants a futuristic backpack to hold your precious Powerbook, I strongly recommend an Axio Swift in carbon fiber finish.

[attrition]

Opted for the incase 14" today...

Cot damn the Apple Store is a friggin zoo.