From: Vincent Poy (vince_at_mail.MCESTATE.COM)
Date: Wed May 05 1999 - 16:27:29 EDT
On Wed, 5 May 1999, Michael Geary wrote:
> > Please note that not all Port cases suffer from the buckle problem
> > Michael Geary mentions. In particular, the ThinkPad Sport Case does not
> > have buckles at all. With this case the laptop slides into it from the
> > side; it does not open like traditional laptop cases. I've been using
> > this case for over two years now and love it.
>
> That's right, the Sport case uses the air cushion suspension, not the sling.
I got a free case from IBM as part of a promotion for the 385ED
and it says Port on it... It's a slip in sling but the strap is a
stretchable velcro and doesn't have the buckles.
> When you look through the case listings at www.port.inc, you will see which
> suspension each case uses. From my own experience, I strongly recommend
> against the sling suspension. The air cushion sounds like a much better
> setup, and it also happens to be similar to what other major case
> manufacturers like Tenba and Targus use.
Hmmm, how do the air cushion that Targus uses compare to Ports air
cushion since as I recall, Port is now part of Targus.
> I've always liked Tenba camera bags a lot; I'm tempted to try one of their
> computer cases or backpacks sometime.
Hmmm, are there any lightweight cases that are good?
Cheers,
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