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MacBook Pro and Ableton Nerd Bag

Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:50 pm
by Nonz
I know the MacBook Pro is a bit wider than the G4 PowerBooks. I was wondering if any of you have the Ableton Nerd Bag and a MacBook Pro? Does the MacBook Pro fit in it? I still have a Titanium PowerBook and it fits in there very snug. It would be a shame to have to buy a new bag when I upgrade next month. Thanks.

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:05 am
by thelike5
Sorry but this post is a beacon to the reason why people rip on all of us that do computer based recording...

Sorry, I had to.

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:32 am
by Nonz
I resent that. Look, my laptop goes with me everywhere I go and protection is very important for a $2500 investment. Ive gone through countless bags in the 3.5+ years Ive gone portable. I really like the Nerd bag and it wasnt cheap. I just want to know if I have to budget for a new bag for summer tour. Geez! Thanks for helping out BTW. :roll:

Bags

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:37 am
by hyerstay
If you need a new bag: http://www.tombihn.com/

I've had the Courier Laptop bag for years and I've got a Smart Alec with a Monolith on the way for my MacBook Pro. I love their stuff and it's very high quality.

jason

Re: Bags

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:39 am
by Danny Futuro
hyerstay wrote:If you need a new bag: http://www.tombihn.com/

I've had the Courier Laptop bag for years and I've got a Smart Alec with a Monolith on the way for my MacBook Pro. I love their stuff and it's very high quality.

jason
those are some ill packs.

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:41 am
by thelike5
Sorry...

I think these are the best bags. They are well tested by all the messengers I know, and the dimensions are posted. Not cheap neccessarily but greta looking and well, durable.

http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/retail/catalog.htm

I don't know the dimensions of the nerd bag but maybe you can email Ableton. I'msure they will answer.

Sorry, Spiderman 3 is filming Downtown today and it took me forever to get home...

Re: MacBook Pro and Ableton Nerd Bag

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:33 am
by vvsaa867
Nonz wrote:I know the MacBook Pro is a bit wider than the G4 PowerBooks. I was wondering if any of you have the Ableton Nerd Bag and a MacBook Pro? Does the MacBook Pro fit in it? I still have a Titanium PowerBook and it fits in there very snug. It would be a shame to have to buy a new bag when I upgrade next month. Thanks.
i got both and they fit eachother tight into the laptop compartment. i mean real TIGHT! there is no space at all to slip your finger or even a sheet of paper.

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 3:01 am
by warpus
I have the ableton bag. My MacBook Pro fits just fine in it.

Now forget that I ever wrote this.

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 3:55 am
by BDS
Nonz -

Let me throw in another two cents for anything by Tom Bihn, even if you want a courier style bag.

I own a smart alec w/ the monolith insert and would have to say that only way my PowerBook (I know, not a MacBook) would be better protected would be to always use this zeroHalliburton brief case I also own.

Tom Bihn's construction for his stuff is absolutely great, their customer service is impeccable, and the bags are extremely kewl looking.

I am a fan.

Later,
BDS

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 4:12 am
by Digi V
where is this ableton "nerd bag" ?

so far i haven't seen any nicer bags than the one i got. granted it isn't the best in protection and safety for my laptop but i fill it with folders and things i need and it ups the patting. you can do that or get a sleeve for it (prob the best option) then put it into the bag.


apple does offer other ones as well


http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/W ... C794LL%2FA

i have that in black