Case for 13" MBP

Andr3w · 27 Sep 2010 at 15:30

Hi all,

I have had my 2010 13" MBP for about 2 months now and have been carrying it round in a rucksack :eek:

! I think its about time I got myself a case.

I've looked around but I wanted to know what you lot would suggest as well!

Looking for something around £20-£25 so not too fancy, but I would like it to at least carry my external HDD in the case with it (Its a small passport sized HDD)

ginger_pat · 27 Sep 2010 at 16:04

I got a neoprene sleeve which my Macbook fits into this means you can put it in any bag and can carry it around without it getting damaged, they're normally cheaper than a bag and it's really good

Hope this helps.

allosunshine · 27 Sep 2010 at 16:12

You wont be able to fit your HDD in it but i've got a Booq Viper XS. Makes it a bit chunkier carrying around but certainly feel that its safe.

Blackhawk47 · 27 Sep 2010 at 21:29

I use both of these Incase Sleeve and Incase Compact Backup. They work great for me and I wouldn't want to be without them.

ginger_pat · 27 Sep 2010 at 23:16

I too have the Incase Sleeve and love it, the inside lining is the softest thing ever

I would definitely recommend it if you can push for the extra expense over other cheaper sleeves.

Raymond Lin · 27 Sep 2010 at 23:24

There is a Diesel one in the Apple store that has a pocket in the front.

It's made of Denim! and the pocket is like a Jeans pocket lol

Andr3w · 28 Sep 2010 at 09:28

Whats the exterior like on the incase sleeve, is it soft and flimsy or does it have some rigidness to it?

Raymond Lin · 28 Sep 2010 at 12:08

Soft.

Andr3w · 28 Sep 2010 at 13:14

Ah

If it offered at least a little bit more ridged support it would have been perfect!

Raymond Lin · 28 Sep 2010 at 14:39

Get a speck hard case

AbsenceJam · 28 Sep 2010 at 17:38

I tried out loads of cases for the 13" MBP recently. Casecrown do one with a pocket which I kept and would suit you. Leather with memory foam inside (and inside the pocket too), has a handle which is useful and I definitely feel comfortable using it. You can get the power adaptor, mouse and HDD into the pocket if you need to though it doesn't look pretty because of the bulky UK plug.