Where to buy cheap laptop sleeves?
08-20-2009 at 02:02 PM
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Where to buy cheap laptop sleeves?
Anyone know what store sells Laptop sleeves for low prices? I need one that can fit a 15.6" laptop.
Lowest one I could find was $25.49 at Staples ( http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/ca...fixedco de=WW)
I'm not paying that much for a piece a fabric with a zipper.
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08-20-2009 at 02:05 PM
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Your best bet is Ebay. Lots of good, but cheap stuff on there.
Just bought a brand new SE C510 off there for about $110. Awesome deal.
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08-20-2009 at 02:29 PM
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Why not just make one? I did. 
But eBay is the cheapest option, if you're willing to wait for it.
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08-20-2009 at 02:33 PM
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Why not just make one? I did.
But eBay is the cheapest option, if you're willing to wait for it. |
LOL, how the hell do you make a laptop sleeve? Haha. |
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08-20-2009 at 02:35 PM
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LOL, how the hell do you make a laptop sleeve? Haha.
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Measured the dimensions of my laptop, found some fabric that could stretch, bought a zipper from a fabric store, and used my mom's sewing machine. Voila.
I didn't bother looking for the same plastic/fabric material for the typical sleeve because I'm careful enough not to damage it.
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08-20-2009 at 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by _Luu_
Measured the dimensions of my laptop, found some fabric that could stretch, bought a zipper from a fabric store, and used my mom's sewing machine. Voila.
I didn't bother looking for the same plastic/fabric material for the typical sleeve because I'm careful enough not to damage it.
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You don't really need the stretchiness if you are making your own sleeve. You can also buy a thin material and use it to sandwich bubble wrap XD
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08-20-2009 at 02:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by _Luu_
Measured the dimensions of my laptop, found some fabric that could stretch, bought a zipper from a fabric store, and used my mom's sewing machine. Voila.
I didn't bother looking for the same plastic/fabric material for the typical sleeve because I'm careful enough not to damage it.
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How the hell do you know to use a sewing machine? I don't know any guy who knows how.
and not to mention...Everton is terrible  |
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08-20-2009 at 02:53 PM
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There you go. My ingenuity on display, and it fits my Toshiba 13" perfectly. That's a win.
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08-20-2009 at 03:04 PM
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Hey, go to canadacomputers.com and go to the search bar and search "laptop sleeve" : )
They have some that are under $20
I'm pretty sure their branch in Hamilton has it in stock, I don't know about the other branches - but I'm sure they have it too.
(am now silently hoping they don't run out of stock when I go buy one next week! LOL)
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08-20-2009 at 03:34 PM
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Mountain Equipment Co-op has them. www.mec.ca |
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08-20-2009 at 03:45 PM
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How the hell do you know to use a sewing machine? I don't know any guy who knows how.
and not to mention...Everton is terrible |
Its not that hard and it comes in handy when you rip your backpack or jeans.
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How the hell do you know to use a sewing machine?
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I remember back in grade 7 and 8 when we had family studies. So many of the guys completely failed at hand sewing. I never understood what was so hard about it (aside from tying a good knot at the end :p)... you just make a million loops and then turn the thing inside out :s. I must have sewn various parts of my backpack back together 10 times in high school (too cheap to buy a new one :p)....
That reminds me; in the tech part we also got to use acetylene welding torches. I'm really surprised they trusted 13-14 year old kids with that kind of stuff...
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08-20-2009 at 03:56 PM
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There you go. My ingenuity on display, and it fits my Toshiba 13" perfectly. That's a win.
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lol DIY at its best.
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08-20-2009 at 04:05 PM
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I got mine off http://www.techdepotcanada.c om
On the site, it's pricey however, I mentioned I also needed a bag, laptop lock and mouse and they struck up a deal. If you have to buy something else, CALL THEM. They made my shopping really worth while.
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08-20-2009 at 04:19 PM
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Why do you need a laptop sleeve? Not to the OP but in general.
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