I have a quick question concerning cases.

I have just purchased my first Apple computer. An aluminum MacBook (MB466LL/A), and I need to protect my investment. What are some cases that you guys use? Since it's not a popular model, there aren't any specific cases. Will a MacBook Pro Speck case fit?

Thanks in advanced,
-Nate

Any normal case designed for a 13" notebook will fit your machine just fine. The entire industry religiously copies Apple on laptop sizes. I use an InCase sleeve, which is inside my Swiss Army briefcase. Nice and snug and very well protected.

My husband got a Speck case for his new MBP last fall. He's very happy with it.

chas_m said:

The entire industry religiously copies Apple on laptop sizes.

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Man, I wish this were fully the case. Lenovo, for instance, my W520 (which is spec'd the same as a mbp) is HUGE in comparison.. and HEAVY (add the 2lb 170w power supply, when the same hardware runs on 85w for Apple..) oy...


But in general, for my MBP, I have a Booq case and it gets tossed into my Timbuk2 bag. It's all good that way.

Im on the Speck Case side of the fence today, inside a Crumpler Carry Bag.
Just be sure to routinely take the cover off (once you have purchased one) and clean all the fine dust and grit that could make its way between machine and cover.

Food for thought

Cheers

Just to be clear, Speck cases are custom form-fitted but I'm sure they're still making them for 13" aluminum MacBooks (probably). Custom-fit cases like Speck plastic cases aren't the same thing as what we've generally been talking about so far (sleeves, bags, etc).

I have a book book case. Love it!

BookBook Case - BookBook Case - Twelve South

I have a leather bag that the book book fits into that also holds cords/flash drives and external hard drives.