Are all slip sleeve cases for laptops made for Apple laptops!?
I just bought the gorgeous Dell Latitude X1, which in reality is a Samsung Q30, which at any rate is a very small, very light, and needless to say, very sexy laptop. I luckily didn’t pay the extremely unsexy retail price for it. So to keep the new laptop safe I also purchased this 12″ laptop sleeve from Crumpler, who I’ve purchased from before for my main camera bag. It’s an amazingly good quality bag and I’d recommend any of Crumpler’s products to anyone. They’re just that sturdy.
The case came today, and even though the internal dimensions of the case didn’t exactly match the external dimensions of the X1 I was hoping that it would at least hold it securely enough to protect it from sliding and scratches. But no. The X1 is just too small. It’s smaller than Apple’s smallest laptop, the 12″ PowerBook.
2.53 lbs., 0.98″ x 11.26″ x 7.7″ (H x W x D) for the Dell Latitude X1 and note that weight is with the standard battery in. I’ve confirmed this with a digital scale in the cafeteria here which is used daily to see just how much to charge for my frogurt.
4.60 lbs., 1.18″ x 10.90″ x 8.6″ (H x W x D) for the Apple PowerBook G4 and note here that’s with the battery and the optical drive installed.
The optical drive is external on the X1, but the X1 has a 16:10 aspect ratio LCD.
Getting back to the point now… Why in the world does it seem like ALL laptop sleeves, like this very sexy one from Booq which I’d love to buy specifically design for and market themselves for the damned Apple PowerBook and iBook. There’s a sleeve from Case Logic but it’s only for 15″ laptops. Every 12″ sleeve I find is made for Apple’s. All the wide screen sleeves I find are for Apple’s.
It’s driving me mad. Do none exist!?
Tags: Rants
April 15th, 2005 at 3:50 pm
Because, most pc users are still totally uncooth. Look at how most people carry their laptops: Huge great bags with all the accessories. WHY!?!?!?!??! And those that don’t, like to flaunt it – so they carry it at their side and are all cheeky about it. Finally, and I think this the most important fact (*tounge in cheek*) most PC users actually use their laptop – they are moving from meeting to meeting with their laptop. If you add a case to thsi it’s in-out-in-out etc which is just annoying. If/when you leave for somewhere else, just put it your normal backpack.
Other theories:
"This skin fits the following laptops: *25 item list*" Or
"This skin fits the apple power book!". People can just compare with apples.
April 15th, 2005 at 6:12 pm
So PC’s are the oranges then?
May 14th, 2005 at 3:31 am
"Because, most pc users are still totally uncooth."
True
"most PC users actually use their laptop"
are you inferring that mac users don’t?
Sorry friend, but most magazines you read, ads you see, commercials and tv shows you watch, and many websites were all made by mac users on their macs. Windows is fine, but don’t get me started by saying that rediculous and unfounded statement. For me, the mac has been more of a productivity booster than any unix or windows machine i have owned in the last 15 years.
May 24th, 2005 at 9:58 am
Well, Mac users are a well-defined market and they spend lots of money on accessories. Fitted sleeves don’t leave much room for error in sizes, so its easier to use the macs as a model, really.
We’re developing a new padded sleeve for laptops, and if I could get a standard size for some pc laptops, I would. But sony’s come in odd shapes, and there are no Dell’s to test sizes on.
But, I can make you a customized padded sleeve to fit your Dell, in Thai or Chinese silk.
June 12th, 2005 at 11:35 pm
I had given up looking on the internet for a perfect-fitting sleeve for my X1. I just found this at a luggage store by coincidence: It fits TIGHTLY. If u choose to carry the ac adapter it even fits on the "disc" pockets. You just put the thicker cable on one pocket and the main adapter on the other.
TUMI
Slim Notebook Computer Insert
style 281 | collection: Fusion Z
http://www.tumi.com/products/index.cfm?ModelID=11986&bb_id=c13016&sub_site_id=3&TGR_PL_3_Link=Details
June 25th, 2005 at 3:48 am
I came across your blog while I was searching for latitude x1 sleeves. I also have a latitude x1 and was looking for a perfect sized sleeve – waterfield designs (www.sfbags.com) is currently in development to make their sleevecase for the latitude x1. They have great sleeves and I ordered one of their prototypes for the latitude x1 – you should contact them also. great customer service and very high quality bags.
December 20th, 2005 at 8:29 pm
Take a look at this brand http://www.sfbags.com/index.htm at Sleeves Cases you can choose the Manufacter of your Laptop and your model. Cool!
I just found it, because I was also looking for a sleeve for my brand new Latitude X1.
My surprise was that they have for the 2 dimension, with the standard battery or with the extended one, which makes the laptop bigger…