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Title: good laptop + gear cases?
Post by: Elana on February 05, 2004, 12:38:28 AM

I'm looking for a case that will not only hold my laptop and all my gear, but a case from which I will be able to run everything too.  Right now I use a jansport laptop backpack where the back part completely unzips so I can lay my laptop in there, but that really doesn't give me a place for my UA-5 or my sla batteries.
Does anyone use a good laptop case that they like?  I've seen a few people on here using that rakgear backpack, I'm not sure that's what I'm looking for though.
Thanks.

Title: Re:good laptop + gear cases?
Post by: mirth on February 05, 2004, 12:44:41 AM

how large is your laptop?

there are many laptop tapers here that are part of Team Rackgear. Do a search in the rig pics board for rackgear, you should get some good ideas.

Title: Re:good laptop + gear cases?
Post by: John Kelly on February 05, 2004, 10:17:23 AM

Definitely go with the Rakgear Slam and the Target Shelves.  Best solution I've found yet.

Title: Re:good laptop + gear cases?
Post by: MattD on February 05, 2004, 01:23:15 PM

I agree with Mirth - it depends on the laptop. Not all of them will fit in a Rakgear bag (mine, for example).

-Matt

Title: Re:good laptop + gear cases?
Post by: mirth on February 05, 2004, 01:46:20 PM

Mine doesn't fit on the shelves all nice & cozy like an ultraportable will but rides along to shows just fine in the back compartment of the bag. I usually have to prop the compartment open while recording to allow heat to get out, but my mag lite works well for that.

Title: Re:good laptop + gear cases?
Post by: mterry on February 05, 2004, 01:50:45 PM

i'm slack and like to keep it small........have everything in my mountainsmith day waist pack

lappy, usbpre, cables, n-charge, and mics.......also toss the at8410a shock mounts in there

Title: Re:good laptop + gear cases?
Post by: Simp-Dawg on February 05, 2004, 02:12:56 PM

i use a pelican laptop case, it holds my mics, usbpre, and laptop (a big ass sony vaio fxa32)....not ready to run right out of the case though, unfortunately.

Title: Re:good laptop + gear cases?
Post by: Elana on February 09, 2004, 04:04:34 AM

where do they sell the rackgears now? I looked at the places I've seen them before but they don't appear to be there.

My laptop is around 12-13" so not small.  It's a Fujitsu C series.  The dimensions of the new one on their site is: 12.85"(w) x 11.15"(d) x 1.55/2.2"(h); approximately 8.3 lbs

Would that fit?

Thanks.

Title: Re:good laptop + gear cases?
Post by: AdamZ on February 09, 2004, 01:58:37 PM

I just did a search on google for RakGear and lots of stuff came up.
Im in the same boat as you elana.

Title: Re:good laptop + gear cases?
Post by: mirth on February 09, 2004, 02:26:13 PM

ebay. $20

Title: Re:good laptop + gear cases?
Post by: John Kelly on February 09, 2004, 07:32:41 PM

http://froogle.google.com

Title: Re:good laptop + gear cases?
Post by: AdamZ on March 08, 2004, 01:36:58 PM

saw this ad in the sunday paper. buy online and save the tax, too:
http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.jsp?c=1&b=g&qp=0&bookmark=bookmark_0&oid=72500&catoid=-10123
Big Bag but It will all fit probably.
AdamZ