The Best Bag for Your 'Book (Part 3)
Posted 08/14/2007 at 12:22pm
| by The Mac|Life Staff

Left to right: Vyper exo M, Nylon Sleeve Plus, NeoMetro Interchange II Slim Brief, Nucleus PC Portfolio
VYPER EXO M
COMPANY: Booq
CONTACT: www.booqbags.com
PRICE: $175
SPECIFICATIONS: Fits up to 15" MacBook Pro
Ultra-durable, lightweight protection for your ’Book. Lots of compartments. Comes with Booq’s return service.
Overpriced. Button closures on internal pockets are difficult to open and close. Lining feels cheap.
NYLON SLEEVE PLUS
COMPANY: Incase
CONTACT: www.goincase.com
PRICE: $59.95
SPECIFICATIONS: Fits up to 15" MacBook Pro
Lightweight. Modern styling. Durable construction. Long strap can be adjusted from either side of pad. Excellent laptop protection. Also available in black.
Price is on the high side. Wish it came in more colors. Very little room for accessories.
NEOMETRO INTERCHANGE II SLIM BRIEF
COMPANY: Sumdex
CONTACT: www.sumdex.com
PRICE: $84.95
SPECIFICATIONS: Fits up to 15" MacBook Pro
Sleek, zippy zippers. Hip design. Back zippered pocket offers extra space for papers or reading material. Also available in pewter or blue.
Doesn’t have a separate laptop compartment inside.
NUCLEUS PC PORTFOLIO
COMPANY: Pacific Design
CONTACT: www.pacificdesignstore.com
PRICE: $29.95
SPECIFICATIONS: Fits up to 13" MacBook Pro
Priced to move! Attractive, modern design. Also available in black, gray, or pink.
Materials feel cheap. Zippers very hard to open and close. Thin strap. Uncomfortable strap “pad."


Left to right: Soma, Ultra TechStyle 2.0
SOMA
COMPANY: Timbuk2
CONTACT: www.timbuk2.com
PRICE: $100
SPECIFICATIONS: Fits up to 15" MacBook Pro
Separate notebook compartment is well padded and easy to access. Straps are just the right length to carry on the shoulder or as a tote. Also available in black, mocha, and moss.
Styling will most likely appeal to women only - but is that really a bad thing?
ULTRA TECHSTYLE 2.0
COMPANY: Mobile Edge
CONTACT: www.mobileedge.com
PRICE: $79.99
SPECIFICATIONS: Fits up to 15" MacBook Pro
Holds a lot, although it’s still quite slim. You can work on your notebook while it’s still in the bag. Easy-grip handle. Smart design for outer pocket.
Large footprint for maximum laptop size. Removable mesh “pen holder” seems pointless. Pricey.
