Case Logic Laptop Sleeve Review:
When traveling your gear tends to be abused, which is why I bought a laptop sleeve for my new MacBook Air. I’ve been using the laptop sleeve for several months, so I decided to write a review of the Case Logic Laptop Sleeve.
The criterion for my sleeve was that it needed to be compact, cheap, lightweight, and protective. My price range was around 20 dollars, so the Case Logic 13.3 inch Laptop Sleeve fit the bill, at around 13 dollars.
The price of this sleeve is really the main plus. If I was willing to spend more money on a sleeve, I probably could have gotten a better one, but this one has all of the features that I need. The Case Logic Laptop Sleeve seems to be very popular on amazon.com which is where I got it, so that made me figure that it was a good product.
I am usually a bit rough with my laptop, so I wanted something that could protect my laptop if I were to just put in my backpack. It is padded with foam and has protected my MacBook from scratches, but I haven’t yet dropped it, so I can’t tell you how drop protective it is. The foam in it is somewhat thick, so I think that it would really make a difference during a fall compared to a laptop without a sleeve.
There are really no compartments or features other than the zipper on the top, so it is really simple and won’t attract attention, which is really important when traveling. If you want, there is an option to get this same exact sleeve except in red, brown, purple or pink, the only contrary is that it is a little bit more expensive.
This laptop sleeve is made of foam, and according to amazon.com it weighs 5.6 ounces. It seems pretty durable.
I really appreciate the attention to detail put into this sleeve. A concern for many people about laptop sleeves is that the zipper could scratch the computer, or that there won’t be enough padding on the zipper area. But this has padding under the zipper so that it won’t rub against your computer and cause scratches.
The description on amazon claims that the “Form-fitting sleeve ensures a precise fit for your laptop or MacBook with up to a 13.3 inch display”. However on a 13.3 MacBook Air, the sleeve is not form fitting and there is some room for the laptop to shift around because of its thinness. That may make the sleeve less protective, but I haven’t had any real problems. I actually use that spare space to put random papers.
Overall I would recommend this laptop sleeve, because it meets all of my needs. It is simple, lightweight, and protective, but if you are looking for something fancier, don’t get it because the Case Logic Laptop Sleeve is more minimalist.
You can find the 13.3 laptop sleeve here on Amazon.com, and the 15.6 one here.
A fancier laptop sleeve that I have found to be popular and very protective, but have not yet tested out is the G-Form Extreme Sleeve.
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