Top Laptop Case Recommendations for 2010

Laptops were one of the top purchases this past holiday, which means that you may be one of those folks who is walking around with a laptop that is not protected. Take care of your laptop while showing off your style. Here are the Top 10 laptop cases choices coming into 2010. (Actually, this is Part A with 5 of the Top 10. Part B will have the remaining top 5.)

10) sleeves for 18” laptops - The first question you ask is why would someone buy an 18”+ laptop? For those folks in graphic design, they know exactly why. They also know that it has proven virtually impossible to find a sleeve or bag that will fit. One of our favorites is tucano neoprene laptop sleeve 18.4”. It’s simple, and yet it does the job. The neoprene sleeve comes in basic black and will fit laptops up to 17.25” x 11.25” in size. You can carry this solo or slip it into another bag.

9) kindle cases – Okay, these are not laptops but a ton of Amazon Kindles went out the door for the 2009 holidays. The Kindle is slim and trim, which definitely means it makes sense to protect, especially given the size of the screen and the fact that the screen has no “cover”. Kroo USA’s amazon kindle melrose case is a sleek cover that opens like a book, and will hold the Kindle, a writing instrument and a few extra papers, in case you are a note-taker.

8) laptop backpacks for kids – One of the top selling laptop bag styles for kids is the backpack, and one of the most popular styles this holiday season was the high sierra stretch laptop backpack. Featured at less than $50, it comes in fun, bright colors versus only basic black. The laptop compartment will fit a 17” laptop, making it work for just about everyone, and then many extras will fit in the second zippered compartment. No doubt this bag was built to last: High Sierra is an official supplier to the US Ski and Snowboard teams.

7) laptop totes for teens – For those of us over 25, we think about backpacks as the mode of transport for laptops and books for the teen or college kid on campus. However, now the trend, especially for females, is moving toward some other styles, like the laptop tote. More of a fashion statement, pink laptop totes like mango tango’s faux leather flight bag, give a girl the look of carrying a handbag. This definitely is more of a match for her designer jeans.

6) wheeled laptop bags – The frequent traveler knows that there is no faster way to travel through airports. A unique design is one offered by Rick Steves, the notorious travel guru who is featured on public radio and his own guidebook series. Rick Steves avanti rolling laptop tote is perfect for a day commuter trip or one night (for the minimalist). The wheeled bag (pictured) fits under the airline seat in front of you, minimizing stress over rushing to board the plane. There is a padded laptop compartment and then a roomy front section that has dividers that can be used for paperwork or a change of clothes.

To be continued...