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4 Replies Last post: Jul 20, 2008 3:39 PM by Dan Frakes  
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Jun 8, 2007 10:20 AM

Mobile Mac Weblog: Brenthaven MacBook Sleeve

Looking for an inexpensive, but very protective, laptop sleeve? Brenthaven's MacBook Sleeve fits the bill. more
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Click to view MacMonkeyTx's profile New Member 19 posts since
May 20, 2006
1. Jun 8, 2007 2:33 PM in response to: Macworld.com
Re: Mobile Mac Weblog: Brenthaven MacBook Sleeve
I've been using this as my sole bag for about 2 months and I really love it. Mine actually came with a flimsy strap (which I promptly threw out and replaced with a sturdier one). After carrying around tons of 'just in case' crap for years, I decided that 95% of the time, I only needed my laptop, a pen, some headphones, and maybe a point-n-click camera or a spare cable/travel mouse some of the time. This fits just that and keeps other stuff from piling up. It is very slim and has an ultra-low profile. While other colors would be nice, I suspect the price would have to go up, which nobody wants.

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Jun 8, 2007
2. Jun 12, 2007 8:58 PM in response to: Macworld.com
Re: Mobile Mac Weblog: Brenthaven MacBook Sleeve
This might be in the running to replace my basic InCase sleeve.

I have a Tom Bihn Smart Alec backpack with a Brain Cell for my MBP, but there's days that all I carry is my MBP without the backpack and all. The InCase sleeve is nice but doesn't offer any pockets whatsoever. This would be a nice replacement.
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3. Jul 11, 2008 9:30 AM in response to: Macworld.com
Re: Brenthaven MacBook Sleeve
I love Brenthaven bags but the picture makes the sleeve look kinda cheap. I had an incase sleeve for my MBP (http://goincase.com/) and I always felt it was too baggy so I bought an Isis Dei memory foam sleeve (http://isisdei.com/) and have loved it (besides that fact that it doesn't have any pockets or straps).
Click to view Dan Frakes's profile Macworld Editorial 3,235 posts since
Apr 14, 2003
4. Jul 20, 2008 3:39 PM in response to: kensie244
Re: Brenthaven MacBook Sleeve
Note that since this article was written, Brenthaven has designed a new version of the case:

http://www.brenthaven.com/catalog-trek_sleeve.html

I've been testing it for a few weeks, and I like it better than the original; it looks better, to boot. I'll be covering it in a future case review.


Dan Frakes | Senior Editor, Macworld