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Re: [PhillyOnRails] MacBook Choices
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I went with a Brenthaven:
http://www.atpm.com/11.08/brenthaven.shtml
I have had it a little over 2 years - use it everyday.
It has held up very well. The only down side is that
some times I wish I had a smaller backup bag - this
bag can carry a lot...but it is not everyday I have a
laptop and several books along for the ride.
I am thinking of getting a second bag, been eyeing
this one:
http://www.stmbags.com.au/mediumloft
--Jason
--- Randy Schmidt <x@altorg.com> wrote:
> I got the Timbuk2 (sp?) one and I like it, but there
> isn't much room
> besides the laptop and like one textbook. That
> doesn't matter so much
> for me right now, but it may for some.
>
> On 5/5/06, Aaron Blohowiak
> <aaron@aaronblohowiak.com> wrote:
> > I have the 15.4" MBP, and I kind of wish I had
> waited for the rumored
> > 13.5". I needed a new laptop at the time and I
> don't have a real
> > regret about it, but a smaller form factor would
> be nice.. Anyone
> > recommend a great messenger laptop bag?
> >
> > Aaron Blohowiak
> >
> >
> > On May 4, 2006, at 10:47 PM, Nathaniel Brown
> wrote:
> >
> > > I am in agreement with the 17" being too big. I
> have the 15" maxed
> > > out, and
> > > when I seen the release with the 17" being
> almost identical, I was
> > > still
> > > pleased with it. My brother has the 17"
> powerbook, and it's huge.
> > > To throw
> > > it in your backpack and bicycle downtown would
> be a _choice_ with
> > > the 17",
> > > with the 15" it's not really a decision :)
> > >
> > > -Nb
> > >
> > > On 5/4/06 5:56 AM, "Steve Eichert"
> <steve.eichert@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Yeah I think I'll definitely be making a stop
> at the Apple Store
> > >> to check it
> > >> out. Thanks for the thoughts!
> > >>
> > >> On 5/4/06, Tom Lieber <alltom@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> On 5/3/06, Steve Eichert
> <steve.eichert@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>>> I've been trying to decide between the 15"
> and 17" as well.
> > >>>> With the
> > >>> price
> > >>>> of the 17" being cheaper then a 15" (both
> maxed out at 2.16g and
> > >>>> 2GB
> > >>> RAM)
> > >>>> I'm tempted to go with the 17". I currently
> have a Toshiba
> > >>>> Tablet which
> > >>> is
> > >>>> only a 12" screen so I'm not sure if the 17"
> will be way to big
> > >>>> or not.
> > >>>> Anyone out there with a 17" have any insight
> into how "clunky" it
> > >>> is. Is
> > >>>> the extra processor and RAM worth the extra
> cash? I usually max
> > >>>> things
> > >>> out
> > >>>> since it stays closer to the top of the line
> longer that way :)
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Any thoughts?
> > >>>
> > >>> I got a Dell with a 17" screen because I
> wanted a desktop computer
> > >>> replacement, and it's great to work and watch
> movies on. You
> > >>> definitely find yourself considering and
> reconsidering whether you
> > >>> *really* need your computer when you go
> places, though. As a
> > >>> student,
> > >>> it's annoying because the only bag it fits in
> is its big, leather
> > >>> laptop bag.
> > >>>
> > >>> Sincerely,
> > >>>
> > >>> Tom Lieber
> > >>> http://AllTom.com/
> > >>> http://GadgetLife.org/
> > >>>
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>
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> > > Nathaniel S. H. Brown
> http://nshb.net
> > >
>
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> x@altorg.com
> 267.334.6833
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