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Is a movie prop the ultimate laptop bag?
- rdtsc 1y agoLet's be honest, it's a conversation piece with an extra "gotcha" since it's a move prop. It's pretty cool as that, no doubt, but I can't see it being a practical laptop bag.
- unwind 1y agoThis passes Betteridge's law [1] just fine, since I guess the answer from those of us who actually have to carry the laptop any distance is a big "no". A backpack or messenger back is way more comfortable, right? [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge%27s_law_of_headlines https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge%27s_law_of_headline...
- cjs_ac 1y agoAlso, one usually has other things to carry along with the laptop, and there's also the question of the environment in which the bag is to be carried. That bag wouldn't be great for carrying electronics in heavy rain.
- aarond0623 1y agoI think the author just wanted to brag about their movie prop paper bag.
- jgrahamc 1y agoNo, I was quite serious. I like carrying my laptop to/from places in an inconspicuous bag. I used to use random bags and found these movie prop bags to be ideal.
- dwringer 1y agoMy thought is, for carrying a laptop, I'd rather have a backpack or messenger bag made of paper than a fabric grocery bag. The primary reasons I wouldn't carry a laptop in a grocery bag don't include the fact it's made of paper or the sounds of it rustling (though, it is nice to not have to worry about this one ripping).
- paxys 1y agoWhy is a grocery bag the "ultimate" laptop bag exactly?
- closewith 1y agoWell, it's the last one you'll ever need (for that particular laptop that breaks the first time you put it down too fast on something).
- ghaff 1y agoThat type of bag wouldn't be for me but the bags I do use don't really have much in the way of padding either. I can always put the laptop in a slightly padded sleeve.
- nyc_pizzadev 1y agoIt’s not in my opinion. Look how wide the bottom is, so the laptop will rest diagonally across the bag which makes it not ideal to carry or put other items inside. I’m all for the perfect laptop bag, this isn’t quite it.
- nicolailolansen 1y agoThe answer to the questions is probably no. No it's not.
- keiferski 1y agoI really like the idea of making everyday objects into computing devices/holders for computing devices. For example, I have a set of 5 vintage American Tourister suitcases [1] lying around, and I think they would make for awesome suitcase computers. For this movie bag, it would be cool to see some more modifications. Maybe sew in a laptop sleeve and accessories pouch to make everything fit better? 1. Like this: https://i.etsystatic.com/42664500/r/il/709f97/5624109170/il_794xN.5624109170_hhfl.jpg https://i.etsystatic.com/42664500/r/il/709f97/5624109170/il_...
- bitwize 1y agoNeat! You could cosplay a 1970s fictional president, carrying the "nuclear football".
- bobotowned 1y agoif the bag was dropped in a forest would it make a sound? or just void your warranty… what's the sound of one hand clapping? Answer: OP's blog
- bobotowned 1y agoMy laptop stand is a repurposed cardboard wine delivery box, plain brown corrugated. been using it for seven years. Each side is covered with notes: my contact data for different regions, feature ideas, architecture sketches, even little 'zen' reminders for dealing with daily inbound slop, like "if you can read this, you are getting paid for this." It has three usable heights (standing, sitting, with/without external keyboard) and actually prevents neck and eye strain. Today’s new note for the 'zen' side: 'This box is not the ultimate laptop stand. Do not blog about it.' 0% joking. Well except for the zen note.. that was the joke
- yoz-y 1y agoAny bag you need to actually hold in your hand is not ultimate for anything but short trips.
- gmuslera 1y agoReminds me the old ads of Macbook Air, where it was pulled out from a manila envelope.
- jollyllama 1y agoA made in SF Timbuk2 bag was (and is?) the ultimate laptop bag.
- ghaff 1y agoI used one as a laptop etc. bag for a long time. As laptops got a bit smaller I now tend to repurpose a Mountainsmith bag (used over the shoulder) these days as my travel "personal item." But, in any case, some sort of shoulder bag is my goto. I find there are some downsides to backpacks on public transit, etc. and I end up with them slung over one shoulder anyway so why not use something designed for that usage.
- jerlam 1y agoVintage ones, maybe. Timbuk2 has been slowly moving their manufacturing overseas. Rickshaw Bagworks is the made in SF successor from the previous Timbuk2 CEO.
- jollyllama 1y agoGood to know. I know they shifted some production, but it wasn't clear to me if the custom ones were still made in SF, and if the non-custom bags were made in SF any time in the last 15 years.
- redwall_hp 1y agoThat'll be good to know in 30 years when I need to replace my Timbuk2 bag.
- royletron 1y ago6F Jiffy Bag. Still the best case for a 13inch MB Air.
- rammer 1y agoNo it is not ultimate it is a sad state of things that one is so worried about laptop bags being stolen that you have to hide it and make it inconspicuous in a paper bag. It's really sad that SFO is now the car burglary capital of the world.
- jstanley 1y agoThe post doesn't say anything about worrying about it being stolen.
- afiori 1y agoI think many are failing to come up with a more likely explanation for > For me, the ultimate laptop bag is one that looks nothing like a laptop bag; it should look like nothing special at all.
- maxbond 1y agoCrime is probably the best hypothesis but the other one to consider is that they have some sort of minimalist aesthetic, and they genuinely like the look of grocery bags (and nondescript bags in general). If this was a security through obscurity tactic, why would they publish this blog post?
- jgrahamc 1y agoYes! https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45338980 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45338980
- blacksmith_tb 1y agoYou think laptop thieves will read the blog and start stealing brown paper bags on the off chance there's a laptop inside? To me it seems like a pretty good strategy, with the downsides being you have to lug it around by the handle (no back or shoulder strap, which would spoil the camo effect), and it doesn't have pockets for small things like cables / dongles / etc.
- Bluescreenbuddy 1y agoThis has peak "suburbanite afraid of big cities and crime" energy
- IanCal 1y ago> For me, the ultimate laptop bag is one that looks nothing like a laptop bag; it should look like nothing special at all. That sounds like almost any regular backpack then. They can also be pretty weather proof, don't need to be carried in one hand, aren't open topped showing what's inside easily, and padded. Any simple and cheap backpack would solve this exact problem but better surely, unless your desire is to be different rather than just to move your laptop from one place to another with little ceremony.
- CBLT 1y ago> regular backpacks look nothing like a laptop bag You're missing some context here — this is in San Fransisco.
- ghaff 1y agoI don't even live in SF but I'm a bit skeptical that a lot of people even carry around an obvious dedicated laptop bag at this point. I don't see them.
- CBLT 1y agoI've had my car burgled twice for them to only steal a backpack with nothing in it. I'm pretty sure the assumption is that backpacks have laptops.
- red369 1y agoI really hate this! Long ago, I had a quarterlight window smashed because someone broke into my 20 year old Toyota Corolla to steal a 4L, but half empty bottle of engine oil and a street directory. Obviously the engine oil wasn't expensive, and no-one used street directories anymore, even back then. This was in nice suburb in New Zealand, so it was a bit of a surprise. The replacement window cost many times the value of what they took, and I was finding small pieces of glass for a while afterwards despite careful vacuuming. Since then I'm more careful that there is nothing removable visible at all through windows. Ideally, anyone looking through the window should think I am the kind of compulsive person that carries every single thing inside each night. Unfortunately, the trick to making that work almost requires it to be true.
- SirFatty 1y agoIt's not just for carrying, but protection as well. So to answer the question, no, it's not the ultimate laptop bag.
- slightwinder 1y agoBut what if you wrap the Laptop in a towel?
- bluGill 1y agoOr just put a laptop bag in this bag? Best of both worlds.
- kulahan 1y agoNot all laptop bags are waterproof so definitely put a towel in there too
- tjr 1y agoNever go anywhere without your towel.
- micromacrofoot 1y agoplus you have a towel! I do this in my normal non-laptop backpack
- waltbosz 1y agoReminds me of the uglified camera to deter theft. https://web.archive.org/web/20090521084503/https://blog.jimmieprodgers.com/2009/05/my-ugly-camera.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090521084503/https://blog.jimm...
- kulahan 1y agoReminds me of tips I used to see about how to cover valuable stuff up with one or two "dirty" towels to make criminals skip right past your "carbage".
- sigwinch 1y agoA very unfashionable diaper bag makes a good case for camera gear.
- jerlam 1y agoHow would any bag be an obvious diaper bag? A quick image search for diaper bag shows bags that could just as easily hold laptops or cameras. Parents want to look fashionable too. The ruse would fail instantly you took the camera out of the bag. Or when you have no child, and look like you are wealthy enough to have a camera hobby.
- WarOnPrivacy 1y ago> How would any bag be an obvious diaper bag? Well, I found one but it brought us full circle. It looks like a grocery bag and says Big Stinky Diaper Bag. https://www.lifesoleil.com/cdn/shop/products/fai1-ecb007-cre-1_2000x.jpg https://www.lifesoleil.com/cdn/shop/products/fai1-ecb007-cre...
- sigwinch 1y agoNo, just think about your car in a parking garage. The thief doesn’t want golf clubs or diapers, but messenger bags.
- cindyllm 1y ago
- andy99 1y agoI used to take the Montreal metro to work just carrying my laptop. Someone I kmow from a big European city was very surprised and said nobody would do that there, it would make you a target for theft. Here I wouldn't think twice about it.
- piva00 1y agoThat isn't a problem at all for most Western/Northern European cities though, without naming it makes it quite hard to judge if it was sensible advice or anxiety. In Sweden I wouldn't think twice either...
- jansan 1y agoI wonder what that "big European city" would be? I don't think in Berlin anyone would grab a laptop from your hands in the U-Bahn.
- jillesvangurp 1y agoDepends. Some parts of Berlin can be a bit dodgy. I take the U8 regularly Generally it's safe but stations on that line like Kottbuser Tor have a reputation for theft, pick pocketing, robbery, etc. Lots of people desperate enough in that area that you don't want to tempt them too much by being an obvious target. I use a weather proof backback (Ortlieb). I got it two years ago and it's great. I walk a lot around town with it and the hip belt is great for offloading most of the weight from my shoulders. I can easily walk for a few hours with this thing. I have the 16" macbook pro, which is not exactly light.
- jansan 1y agoYou will learn to love the Ortlieb backpack. I bought mine (comparable to the current commuter backpack) more than 30 years ago and it is still in great condition.
- jmclnx 1y agoI also wonder if the Laptop Brand has to do with it. I would think the most targeted Laptops are Apples.
- colinbartlett 1y agoBetteridge's law of headlines strikes again.
- arduanika 1y agoHe literally just said that. In TFA. You cannot make the joke if it's already there, in TFA.
- moi2388 1y ago[flagged]
- stronglikedan 1y agoSomeone submitted it, and others upvoted it to the front page. You may be new, so that's how things work around here in a nutshell. Bienvenidos!
- buttocks 1y agoJGC has star status here.
- jgrahamc 1y agoIf true, that's a bad reason for this to be upvoted. My guess is that it got upvoted because people were surprised that these movie prop bags exist.
- RandomBacon 1y agoI didn't upvote because I think it's not a good laptop bag, but I'm sticking around for the comments for the discussion. Sometimes I'll upvote a post just because the discussion is good, but not in this case. I'm upvoting some of the comments though, and I'm guessing the algorithm takes that into account when determining it's position on the frontpage :-/
- rebolek 1y agoExactly, now I want such prop bag and not for laptop.
- fnordian_slip 1y agoI upvoted because even though I prefer backpacks, it gave me the idea to try to create a movie prop bag. And also because there are few "hacker" submissions nowadays, and I consider this one of them.
- Dilettante_ 1y ago
- somat 1y agoSlightly related: the ultimate move prop laptop was from "Twister" where they had sgi laptops. Note that sgi never made a laptop. However what is even cooler is that someone actually circuit bent a sgi O2 into laptop form factor. Unfortunately the link to the project page is dead, my disappointment is immeasurable. https://www.siliconbunny.com/silicon-graphics-laptops/ https://www.siliconbunny.com/silicon-graphics-laptops/
- leetrout 1y agoDetails from the archived page https://web.archive.org/web/20050212100138/http://www.jumboprawn.net/jesse/projs/laptop.html https://web.archive.org/web/20050212100138/http://www.jumbop... And the bit on product placement https://web.archive.org/web/20000414090221/http://www.bftr.com/Pages/projects/twister.html https://web.archive.org/web/20000414090221/http://www.bftr.c...
- jonah-archive 1y agoThere's another photo of it in the thread here that didn't make it into the archived version: https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?t=5632 https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?t=5632 I have an O2 in storage and have been meaning to try a rebuild of this for... well, at least a decade at this point. Since I finally have a decent 3D printing setup now maybe I can actually make some progress this winter!
- xandrius 1y agoYep, so someone sees a rando paperbag and pays no care to it (containing my pricy macbook pro). Genius!
- wodenokoto 1y agoI like the hipster factor of the fabric grocery bag, but if you are looking for a more standard option, this is just a funny looking cotton tote bag.
- nenenejej 1y agoRich people use paper bags. Only poor people worry about dropping their M4 Mac on the ground.
- endymion-light 1y agocounterpoint - a single drop of rain
- beAbU 1y agoI have a laptop bag that's made from tyvek and looks like a wrinkled manilla envelope. Quite strong and durable, although it totally looks like old brown paper.
- queuebert 1y agoForget laptops -- I'd prefer this for my grocery bags. It has a clean, nostalagic look that all my free, loud, branded bags are missing.
- therealfiona 1y agoY'all are mean. I think it is fun. Best bag? No Fun? Yeah
- cosmicgadget 1y agoIt is and should be indicated in the title.
- bluedino 1y agoI will never again carry a laptop in something doesn't have a zipper (or some sort of closeable sides)
- AdmiralAsshat 1y ago> For me, the ultimate laptop bag is one that looks nothing like a laptop bag; it should look like nothing special at all. Why, exactly? Is the thought that a thief is less likely to steal your laptop if he thinks it's a bag of groceries? All of the other shortcomings seem to vastly outweigh the gain (lack of bang/bump protection; the fact that you're carrying a laptop in a grocery bag makes it more likely to naturally sway and bang against your leg as you carry it; that if you set it down like a grocery bag it will probably topple over due to lack of structural integrity; that you're leaving it out in the open rather than concealing it in your backpack; etc). And for all that trade-off, I'm not even sure what problem he's trying to solve in the first place that he feels his laptop bag should be inconspicuous above all else.
- fpoling 1y agoAnd it is easy for a thief to see that a bag is heavy and slim to judge that it contains something valuable. Anf then the thief can just forcefully take the bag from you. In Barcelona there are a lot of cases when a thieve on a motorbike would try to snatch a bag or women handbag from a pedestrian waiting on a red light. With a back pack it does not work. The drawback of a backpack is that a thief can just open the backpack or even cut with a sharp knife and one would not notice. But more expensive back-packs with a good design have protection against cutting and easy opening while on the back and with a cheaper one can be held in front.
- paxys 1y agoAuthor is going to have their mind blown when they find out about tote bags.
- jgrahamc 1y agoHuh. This is back on the front page after a hiatus of many hours. A bunch of people here question why I'd use a paper bag to carry a laptop from one place to another. As I said in the post it is "inconspicuous". That can be interpreted in a couple of ways. One is simply not carrying something obviously containing expensive electronics which might be a target for theft. But having thought about this for a while that's not my biggest motivation. I hate ostentation. That's the reason I wear a Casio watch, would never wear clothes with a brand name plastered all over them, and drive a very boring car. I do have a laptop sleeve that I use to protect the laptop and it slips easily into a bag. Prior to my silent bag purchase I did use random shopping bags (including canvas bags that seem to have sprouted like weeds in my cupboard), but after the board meeting situation mentioned I decided I'd try to find a long-lasting "paper" bag for the hell of it. And I stumbled upon movie prop bags! Oh, and I hate backpacks.
- libraryatnight 1y agoBlogging about this makes you seem ostentatious about not appearing ostentatious. You might want to stop worrying about bags and start worrying about how you actually present yourself (or stop - depending on where your issues lie :P).
- saljam 1y agoi used to slip mine in a manilla envelope whenever i needed to take it home from the office and i hadn't brought my backpack with me. our stationary cupboard was well stocked with these!
- jonah-archive 1y agoI liked the post. I had a Waterfield shoulder bag for my 12” MacBook that I loved because it just didn’t seem like a laptop bag (maybe because of the size), but in the same vein I also took a seamripper to it to remove the brand label (did you ever follow the old SDR Traveler, uh, luggage? A little overwrought but I liked the no-branding aesthetic).
- jack_pp 1y agoostentatious : "characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress." You think when people see you get your laptop from a "paper bag" that doesn't create an impression? I'd say a regular laptop bag would be far more inconspicuous. Your solution just makes you seem like you go out of your way to be special. Same as if all your colleagues wore suits and you choose to wear cargo pants and a t-shirt. At least in that case you can argue comfort. This bag isn't as comfortable to carry, not as functional nor as inconspicuous as a regular laptop bag What bothers me is the hypocrisy not the attention seeking.
- guyromm 1y agothe ultimate laptop bag is an inflatable orange swimming tow float bag: 1. it looks nothing like a laptop bag 2. it will protect your laptop from water, even completely submerged. 3. it will protect your laptop from falling when side pockets are inflated. 4. you can take your laptop to the beach and not worry about it getting stolen. 5. you can use it as a pillow when hiking or at the beach. 6. much cheaper than a laptop bag. mine's a Decathlon OWS 500, but i guess that it's as good as any.
- ntonozzi 1y agoPlus, you're not any more ostentatious than any other triathlete at the beach.
- xarope 1y agowarning: all tow floats do leak in the storage compartment, especially if you do swim with it (as opposed to sitting on the beach), so if you really intend to put a laptop in, make sure to put it into a proper water tight sleeve/ziplock bag, e.g. an aloksak.
- tln 1y agoI've used a 10x13 cardboard envelope a few times. It protects a bit from liquid/dirt and is inconspicuous.
- sedatk 1y ago- It has a wide base, so the laptop just swings back and forth while carrying. - Gets the rainwater or any other hazardous material in. - Extremely easy to check out what's inside for a thief. - Can slide out easily and fall when toppled. Terrible overall. Could make it to Top 10 Worst Laptop Bags though. Just use a Tom Bihn that uses a separate, rigid, harder to access sleeve inside your backpack for laptops.
- loloquwowndueo 1y agoI mean, yes, but: how much does a Tom Bihn bag go for these days? $300? Maybe also add lower-budget recommendations.
- everdrive 1y agoMore or less any backpack will do. You can even find them for used for for free.
- JadeNB 1y ago> You can even find them for used for for free. I live in a university town with lots of rich kids, which seems like the kind of place to find good-quality used backpacks if there were one. If there's an easy way to get my hands on free used backpacks that I'd actually want to use, then I certainly don't know about it.
- jrflowers 1y agoFacebook marketplace or Craigslist might be a good place to check around the end of a semester.
- everdrive 1y agoAlso, when the semester gets out. Usually there is a [local college name] Christmas and the rich kids just put their stuff outside rather than transport it back home.
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- ChrisMarshallNY 1y agoI've been using a cheap folio case (the kind with a pad of paper in it) for my MacBook Pro 14-inch. Fits great.
- 1970-01-01 1y agoWhy do almost all laptops not come with a built-in handle? That is the quintessence of a portable item. Forget the bag.
- loloquwowndueo 1y agoLaptops ape notebooks (the paper kind). When’s the last time you saw a notebook with a handle?
- WarOnPrivacy 1y agoI'm with the parent. But then again, my bag also has a shoulder strap, two large compartments and a ½doz pockets. I carry 1-2 laptops along with an assortment of tools, cables and adapters. I serve to live.
- zffr 1y agoTo me a handle implies that the object is somewhat sturdy. It’s okay to have it bump against other things and to set it on the floor.
- 0_____0 1y agoWeight. Packed size. Most people don't need a handle, so why waste volume and material on it? I think the Toshiba Toughbook had a handle. I think many folks here, given their druthers, would design something that looked like a Toughbook, then become disenchanted with it for various completely foreseeable reasons, and go back to using their standard issue MBP.
- Dylan16807 1y agoIt's worth noting that by the time you make a rugged laptop it's actually bulkier than a small laptop bag with a handle.
- eichin 1y ago*Panasonic Toughbook (There were generations of these with handles, but at least in the early ones, the handle didn't dominate the dimensions - things like "removable drives encased in impact gel" did.)
- neilv 1y agoYou can more easily get strong canvas grocery bags, with and without branding. Including ones with two sizes of handles (one set of handles for dangling from hands, the others for slinging over shoulder), which I guess you could alternate based on whether you're visible to to muggers. I even saw a canvas design that had a color and finish to look very reminiscent of grocery store brown paper bags. The similar bookstore canvas tote bags might be seen as more likely to contain a laptop or tablet (since some people use them just like others do backpacks). So I like the grocery one. One advantage of the movie prop one -- in the office -- is that I could imagine a stylish designer type carrying it to a conference room table, more easily than a frumpier canvas bag. Personally, I use a functional plain all-black backpack that looks presentable in the office (including carrying into the conference room, but put on the floor/chair), yet understated on the street.
- firefax 1y agoI have a nice laptop sleeve that can hold a charger and cord in a side pocket, I'd use OP's bag.
- throwmeaway222 1y agojust use a backpack and dont leave it in the car and for god sakes move to nowhere, kansas
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- SanjayMehta 1y agoPhotographers sometimes carry their expensive equipment in diaper bags to avoid unnecessary attention and theft.
- fortran77 1y agoA diaper bag is better! Nobody will look inside. (Howerver, you'll need to get a movie prop baby, if you don't want people to think you're a ABDL.)
- calebm 1y agoThe ultimate laptop bag (for my particular life style) is a waterproof backpack. I have a backpack that is a drybag-rollup style. And I've had my laptop in it and had it go underwater (paddleboard flipped while going down a river), and in a rain storm that came out of nowhere. No problems. Also, it's nice to have the peace of mind that if I was out somewhere with my laptop, I wouldn't have to worry about it raining. For me, the primary factor of consideration for a laptop bag is a bag that will protect my laptop.
- donohoe 1y agoSFBags.com (redirects) have amazing vertical laptop sleeves. Just add D-rings and a strap and you’re set! I’ve loved mine for over 15 years and counting. Fits in small and larger bags as needed too.
- wraptile 1y agoThese threads always kinda depress me with the fact that a 300$ device needs to be protected from thieves like this in countries where avg salary can cover it in a day of work. Something is fundamentally broken with society here and maybe these camouflage hack efforts could be spent better.
- weinzierl 1y ago"For me, the ultimate laptop bag is one that looks nothing like a laptop bag; it should look like nothing special at all." Not sure what the point is for a laptop but I've been doing this with my cameras for decades. It's the ideal way to carry a camera because it combines quick access with inconspicuousness and theft protection.
- atbvu 1y agoThis kind of laptop bag is understated and practical, and it's fine if you're only carrying a laptop. But once you add things like a charger, cables, or a mouse, the lack of compartments becomes a real issue. Everything gets jumbled together, which not only makes it messy but also risks scratching your laptop. The practicality takes a hit.
- schiffern 1y agoOP uses a laptop sleeve[0] so scratching isn't a worry. Some people are "pocket for everything" organizers and some just aren't. I throw it all together anyway, and at least this has a modicum of stealth and misdirection. Nice to have extra space to chuck in a few things, too. For a hacker community (original definition) many seem to dislike actual hacks... [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45338980 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45338980
- ChaoPrayaWave 1y agoI think people who like this kind of style are probably more low key.
- _1tem 1y agoOccasionally articles like these remind me how I’ve completely let my guard down after being spoiled living for years in a place where theft and burglary are not a concern. Whenever I go back to a Western metropolis I have to learn to be alert again.
- modo_mario 1y agoI have a big roll of leather ready to make my (laptop) bag. I keep putting it off though because I can't settle on the design... and now I'm wondering again how I would incorporate padding at the bottom of the laptop compartment. Has anyone else here made their own backpack like that and stumbled into issues and considerations they didn't expect?
- wiredfool 1y agoHaven't done a backpack, but I do have a couple of leather laptop sleeves for the M#Airs. One is from scrap napa furniture leather (1mm chrome tanned), so it's soft and colorful, but doesn't protect as well. The other is ~2mm natural + pull up leather, so a bunch stiffer, to the point of being difficult to get the laptop in the first few times it was used. Both of these sleeves are vertical envelope style, with a tucked tongue closure, and they're generally carried in some other backpack/bag. So these are basically the padding. They replaced _really_ low budget bubble wrap envelope laptop sleeves. What I'd say from observation of the crafting/development process is that you're going to do one to figure out the issues and one to fix them all. (Or more, having seen a bunch of shoes made in my dining room)
- caminanteblanco 1y agoThe title made me want to buy the Pulp Fiction briefcase just so I can carry around my Thinkpad in it
- ahoka 1y agoSo that was in the briefcase!
- Megranium 1y agoI've carried my laptop around in so many different bags over the years ... sling bags, tote bags, waterproof messenger backpacks, IKEA backpacks with laptop sleeve compartment, drawstring bags. I usually pick the bag depending on the occasion ... bike ride in the rain? -> waterproof messenger backpack downtown stroll to satisfy my inner hipster? -> tote bag etc ... All I know is that I'm a "single compartment" person ... I've always found that having a separate compartment for everything just comes at excess weight and loss of flexibility. I'd give the movie prop a try for sure. Still looking for a decent source of Tyvek to take an attempt at making my own bag (it's not super commonly used where I live).
- teekert 1y agoI just don't understand how people can walk around with anything other than a backpack nowadays :s
- notorandit 1y agoNo, it is not. Unless you don't care about the laptop. Unfortunately, backpacks are a better solution due to padding and reinforcements. Unfortunately because they attract attention by thieves. Moreover I don't like walking with one hand busy carrying a bag, especially when I bike or commute between public transportation means.