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Netbook chic -- take two

It seems that there are a lot of people out there who either own netbooks, or want to own them -- and consequently, who want something interesting and useful to carry them in. The story Netbook chic: 6 new laptop bags for ultraportables generated quite a few emails suggesting additional (and, according to the senders, better) ways to carry around your Asus Eee, Acer Aspire One, or other low-cost, low-weight notebook.

As a result, I thought it was only fair to add a few bags to the mix:

If you need something in the Really Cheap zone, you could try the Kroo ASUS Eee Glove Sleeve, which is available at various discount outlets like Amazon and Target for about $15 - $20. The neoprene sleeve comes in several colors, and includes an external pocket (a necessity if you're in a hurry and need to grab your device without leaving the power cord behind). And if you don't care about the pocket, but would like some variety in your daily grind, there's the Kroo Reversible Laptop Sleeve for Net books.

 

Mobile Edge SlipSuit 

Mobile Edge carries a line of sleeves for 8.9-inch and 10-inch ultraportables called the Mobile Edge SlipSuits. The sleek padded neoprene bags include a zippered external front pocket. The SlipSuits come in black, pink, and red trim, and list for $25.

Golla has also come out with a new line of $25 cases it's calling Mini Sleeves (not yet available on its Web site) for notebooks from 7 to 9 inches. These brightly patterned cases feature internal mesh pockets and an adjustable "wall" to make sure your device is snugly held.

Finally, Solo is offering a checkpoint-friendly bag called the Netbook Mini Instant-Messenger which handles netbooks up to 11 inches, comes with a front organizer and two extra compartments, and will (hopefully) speed you though airport security checkpoints without having to pull out your device. The bag lists for $50, and was available at Amazon.com for $40.

What People Are Saying

A Truly Unique and Chic Nebook Sleeve

Kena Kai has created an Italian leather Netbook sleeve that looks just like an Inter-Office Mail envelope. This is a new product and they have two sizes, the larger being for 13" computers and the smaller specifically for Netbooks with of 10" and smaller. These are available in white leather and are really cool! www.kenakai.com