Bought brand new MBA...any users with Vaja

[drconehead2000]

I just got a brand new MBA SSD for med school, but now I want something to protect this bad boy. I have been looking at the Vaja cases for some time, but I have only heard reviews for the iVolution cases which I do not want. Any one have experience with any of the other MBA cases?

If you do, please share your insight...and photos would help.

Thanks

Alex

 

[TXCraig]

I have the leather suit and I love it. Some of my coworkers say its makes a thin laptop fat, but people all the time mistake it for a leather writting pad cover. Top notch workmanship! You do pay for it though.

 

[steve31]

I have a "thinvelope" case from beyza cases and love it. Kind of costly but the quality is reflected in the price. I liked it so much I bought there case for my iPhone 3G as well.There customer service is top notch.http://www.beyzacases.com

 

[drconehead2000]

On a scale of 1-10...how would you rate the protection of the Beyza?

Thanks

Alex

 

[steve31]

I would say a "8". It wont protect against any serious drops but it will protect it from day to day scratches. The inside of the case is lined with velvet and it is padded.

 

[TXCraig]

The suite might help from a drop, but it would depend on the fall. What I like about it is its real easy to grip. I find the naked MBA is kind of hard to handle.

 

[drconehead2000]

Any one have any thoughts or experience with the classic retro slim jacket or the classic folder?

Thanks the responses are great.

 

[Chichi88]

I just have a full body InvisibleShield on mine and, I love it. My backpack has a notebook pouch in it and, I just pull my MBA out whenever I need it. Knowing that it's protected from the little scratches is comforting--especially after the things that happened to my 12" G4 Powerbook.

Also congrats on Med School!

 

[mikey28]

Vaja attache

I really like vaja cases. I got an envelope a while back. However, I just looked and they have a new attache case. I really like that because there is room for the power cords, usb, etcc. The problem is the price: $650.
But I have traveled with my MBA in just a sleeve, and I am afraid of drops.
so I might bite the bullet... Anybody have a look at the attache? opinions?

 

[drconehead2000]

I really like vaja cases. I got an envelope a while back. However, I just looked and they have a new attache case. I really like that because there is room for the power cords, usb, etcc. The problem is the price: $650.
But I have traveled with my MBA in just a sleeve, and I am afraid of drops.
so I might bite the bullet... Anybody have a look at the attache? opinions?

What is the envelope? Is it for the macbook air?

 

[shrtmkr]

Go for vaja, never heard of beyzacases but I know vaja makes the best quality from Argentinean leather.

 

[MBAir]

I really like vaja cases. I got an envelope a while back. However, I just looked and they have a new attache case. I really like that because there is room for the power cords, usb, etcc. The problem is the price: $650.
But I have traveled with my MBA in just a sleeve, and I am afraid of drops.
so I might bite the bullet... Anybody have a look at the attache? opinions?

Nice case, but not worth $650 IMHO. That's a rip off.

 

[shoppy]

I have always used case mate suites with my macbooks pros. My new macbook air one has been ordered so should be shipping soon. Will post photos.

 

[queshy]

I really like vaja cases. I got an envelope a while back. However, I just looked and they have a new attache case. I really like that because there is room for the power cords, usb, etcc. The problem is the price: $650.
But I have traveled with my MBA in just a sleeve, and I am afraid of drops.
so I might bite the bullet... Anybody have a look at the attache? opinions?

Yeah, 650 is crazy though. Unless you also bought "I am rich" haha

 

[TXCraig]

Not really. These cases are custom made for you. The leather and craftsmanship are great. You can choose hundreds of different color combonations. I paid 600.00 for my current Hartmann laptop bag.

I would agree with you on a questionable quality bag with LV's on the outside selling for 1K.

The only thing you do need to consider is this is a custom case. The case will outlive the laptop and when it comes time to replace the laptop, the new one might not fit.

You get what you pay for!

 

[mikey28]

Vaja attache

I agree with the above poster. Next year, or whenever the "new" air comes out, I'll want that one. And I will have spent A LOT on a no longer useful case. Such as with the iphone. I bought so many accessories for that phone, and now they are all in a drawer with the phone itself! The only thing that is useable from that experience is the car-charger!

Its a tough call. That attache would fit all of my traveling needs, but the price? Well I just don't know!