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Best Sleeve/Case for New 13" MBA

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guho

macrumors newbie
Jan 11, 2011
10
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Here's a really cheap sleeve option for the 13" air. I have the new 13" Air and got this sleeve from Meritline for $4.75 with free shipping: http://www.meritline.com/laptop-reversible-sleeve---p-36663.aspx

It is reversible, black & red and fits snugly around the 13" Air. It takes long to ship from China. Also, it needs to be aired out when you first get it to get rid of the smell. After that it is fine and the least expensive option I could think of.
 
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deedas

macrumors regular
Dec 2, 2003
139
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Baltimore, Maryland
I bought a $2 (with free shipping) neoprene sleeve from meritline.com. Same thing as something worth 10x more. The only con is it's made for a much thicker laptop so it's a bit loose. Gets the job done for me though.
 
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rudy44

macrumors member
Sep 16, 2010
84
3
which should i get

hey guys im having a tough time trying to decide between these two cases.

http://www.urbanocases.com/c1_26/MacBook-Cases-and-Sleeves-MacBook-Air-Cases/p152/MacBook-Air-Sleeves-(Black)/product_info.html?osCsid=c07186df035dbf31b9c181683b70af8d

and

http://www.urbanocases.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_26&products_id=157&osCsid=c07186df035dbf31b9c181683b70af8d&eprice=3

the customer service has been great. they bothered sending me a picture to compare the thickness of the cases too.
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i like the first one because it has slightly better impact protection and that it would fit perfectly compared to the second one that might be a little tight with bodyguardz on my macbook air.

and i like the second one because it just looks better.

what do you guys think?
 
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darthdrinker

macrumors newbie
May 28, 2004
18
12
Hi everybody, just want to tell you how happy I am with the Zagg invisible shield on my 13" macbook air. It looks great and, contrary to what I have been reading, the bottom cover has holes for the screws. So you can take the bottom cover off without removing the shield. The shield gives my mac a little bit of a shiny look which I just love.

I think I will be getting a sleeve just for a little bit of extra bump protection.
 
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GreenFrog

macrumors member
Aug 22, 2008
64
1
Eclipse2xx said:
Which one looks better? White or Black?
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That's entirely subjective.. I personally think the white looks a lot better because it melds with the silver color better. Plus, it really accentuates the illuminated Apple logo on the front.

I didn't like the black one because it provides way too much contrast, and I think it makes the Air look 'off' at first glance.

Definitely prefer White, but I think most people prefer Black.

Depends on your taste. One is not inherently better than the other.
 
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Eclipse2xx

macrumors newbie
Jan 8, 2011
20
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GreenFrog said:
That's entirely subjective.. I personally think the white looks a lot better because it melds with the silver color better. Plus, it really accentuates the illuminated Apple logo on the front.

I didn't like the black one because it provides way too much contrast, and I think it makes the Air look 'off' at first glance.

Definitely prefer White, but I think most people prefer Black.

Depends on your taste. One is not inherently better than the other.
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Did you also get a sleeve for it? Or do you think that the carbon stuff was enough to protect it?
 
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GreenFrog

macrumors member
Aug 22, 2008
64
1
Eclipse2xx said:
Did you also get a sleeve for it? Or do you think that the carbon stuff was enough to protect it?
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I originally had a bodyguardz film on my air but it was replaced due to a hardware defect (the computer, not the skin, obviously). When I had my first Air, I had purchased the suede sleeve from sfbags.com.

Since I got my new air, I never really used it because it doesn't really protect the computer from drops since it's so thin.

So, in essence, the carbon skin is good at protecting the computer from scratches, but it obviously isn't enough for hard hitting impacts.
 
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Insilin1i

macrumors regular
Dec 30, 2009
149
0
Toronto, Canada
Just got a 13" Macbook Air and thanks to this thread I think I found the perfect case. So did anyone get that wool case and can tell me how well padded it is. It is a bit on the pricey side though.
 
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mikenight

macrumors newbie
Jan 17, 2011
5
0
Hey Guys!

I just bought my brand new Air 13" and after spent long time reading your comments about sleeves I cannot belive that none of you said anything about a really protective sleeve.

If there's one thing that worries me about my air is their fragility, so I'm searching the most protective case/sleeve possible.

I found a brand called be.ze that produces a Larobe model (here you've got the link: http://www.be-ez.com/la-robe-air-chic-marine.html

They say it uses an special material which is trully better than simple neopren. What do you think? Has anybody this sleeve? Anybody knows a better sleve? I don´t care if it's fashionable, just care about the protection 'cause I will carry my air+sleeve always in a bag.

Cheers!
 
gwsat

gwsat

macrumors 68000
Apr 12, 2008
1,920
0
Tulsa
mikenight said:
Hey Guys!

I just bought my brand new Air 13" and after spent long time reading your comments about sleeves I cannot belive that none of you said anything about a really protective sleeve.

If there's one thing that worries me about my air is their fragility, so I'm searching the most protective case/sleeve possible.

I found a brand called be.ze that produces a Larobe model (here you've got the link: http://www.be-ez.com/la-robe-air-chic-marine.html

They say it uses an special material which is trully better than simple neopren. What do you think? Has anybody this sleeve? Anybody knows a better sleve? I don´t care if it's fashionable, just care about the protection 'cause I will carry my air+sleeve always in a bag.

Cheers!
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The bag you are considering is similar to the bag my grandson got for his 13 inch MBP. Both are made of soft polyurethane and appear to provide good protection for their contents. The only difference I noticed, was that my grandson's bag zips at the side rather than the top. I don't recall what brand his bag is but he uses his heavily and likes it a lot. Thus, it seems to me that the bag you are considering would likely be a good choice.
 
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DarwinOSX

macrumors 68000
Nov 3, 2009
1,658
193
I have one. It is well made and protective for the price. Some pretty serious velcro closure though. Makes a heck of a noise when you open it. I don't really use it though.

AMDGAMER said:
Anyone get the mac envelope looking case on amazon.com?

Does it fit the new 13" inch well?
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Ronnoco

Ronnoco

macrumors 68030
Oct 16, 2007
2,568
522
United States of America
rudy44 said:
hey guys im having a tough time trying to decide between these two cases.

http://www.urbanocases.com/c1_26/MacBook-Cases-and-Sleeves-MacBook-Air-Cases/p152/MacBook-Air-Sleeves-(Black)/product_info.html?osCsid=c07186df035dbf31b9c181683b70af8d

and

http://www.urbanocases.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_26&products_id=157&osCsid=c07186df035dbf31b9c181683b70af8d&eprice=3

the customer service has been great. they bothered sending me a picture to compare the thickness of the cases too.
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i like the first one because it has slightly better impact protection and that it would fit perfectly compared to the second one that might be a little tight with bodyguardz on my macbook air.

and i like the second one because it just looks better.

what do you guys think?
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You made the right choice...:D
 
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