Comments on: booq Boa Slimcase XL and XL90 Laptop Bags http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/12/26/booq_boa_slimcase_xl_and_xl90_laptop_bags/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:50:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: td http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/12/26/booq_boa_slimcase_xl_and_xl90_laptop_bags/comment-page-1/#comment-29903 td Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:19:25 +0000 #comment-29903 Hey All, I'm really enjoying my Boa slimcase XL90 (a recent gift). I have a question though: What's up with those 2 side pockets (on the outside of the bag, right where the strap connects)? In a <a href="http://www.booqbags.com/site/BS9/BS98l.jpg" title="photo on the booq site" rel="nofollow">, you can see a pen clipped to the top of one of the pockets... but there's no way to get even a very small hand in these. What happens when you inadvertently drop something in there? Very strange. Anybody have any good usage ideas or thoughts about these pockets? Thanks, -TD</a> Hey All,

I’m really enjoying my Boa slimcase XL90 (a recent gift). I have a question though: What’s up with those 2 side pockets (on the outside of the bag, right where the strap connects)? In a , you can see a pen clipped to the top of one of the pockets… but there’s no way to get even a very small hand in these. What happens when you inadvertently drop something in there? Very strange. Anybody have any good usage ideas or thoughts about these pockets?

Thanks,
-TD

]]> By: Geoff http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/12/26/booq_boa_slimcase_xl_and_xl90_laptop_bags/comment-page-1/#comment-24737 Geoff Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:59:45 +0000 #comment-24737 <p>Re: the test of time,</p> <p>The Folee XS I mentioned earlier is nigh on a year old, and has traveled the country with me during that time ... not to mention surviving a massive cat spray incident at home and the subsequent hours of deep cleaning.</p> <p>I had one velcro pad come off of a pocket flap, which my wife stitched back on in no time. Other than that, it still looks new and I still get comments on it.</p> Re: the test of time,

The Folee XS I mentioned earlier is nigh on a year old, and has traveled the country with me during that time … not to mention surviving a massive cat spray incident at home and the subsequent hours of deep cleaning.

I had one velcro pad come off of a pocket flap, which my wife stitched back on in no time. Other than that, it still looks new and I still get comments on it.

]]> By: Dave Rees http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/12/26/booq_boa_slimcase_xl_and_xl90_laptop_bags/comment-page-1/#comment-24736 Dave Rees Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:16:45 +0000 #comment-24736 <p>It will be interesting to see how well the booq cases withstand the test of time. So, far they're still in new condition. The real test will be when I start bouncing around the US in '08.</p> It will be interesting to see how well the booq cases withstand the test of time. So, far they’re still in new condition. The real test will be when I start bouncing around the US in ’08.

]]> By: Mick McQuaid http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/12/26/booq_boa_slimcase_xl_and_xl90_laptop_bags/comment-page-1/#comment-24735 Mick McQuaid Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:10:35 +0000 #comment-24735 <p>Waterfield Designs makes a terrific alternative, the sleevecase. I recently bought one for my MacBook Pro 17" with flap and shoulder strap options. A review at jkontherun convinced me to try it, and I feel that that review is pretty accurate, although I like the external pocket better than the reviewer does.</p> <p>For comparison, I have a booq for my 17" Powerbook and have been very disappointed by its (lack of) durability in comparison. I would not try booq again. I am also impressed by a friend's Tom Bihn sleeve.</p> Waterfield Designs makes a terrific alternative, the sleevecase. I recently bought one for my MacBook Pro 17″ with flap and shoulder strap options. A review at jkontherun convinced me to try it, and I feel that that review is pretty accurate, although I like the external pocket better than the reviewer does.

For comparison, I have a booq for my 17″ Powerbook and have been very disappointed by its (lack of) durability in comparison. I would not try booq again. I am also impressed by a friend’s Tom Bihn sleeve.

]]> By: Jon Mack http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/12/26/booq_boa_slimcase_xl_and_xl90_laptop_bags/comment-page-1/#comment-24734 Jon Mack Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:22:21 +0000 #comment-24734 <p>Thank you for another excellent review. I haven't heard of booq before but after reading your review I checked out their web site. I was very impressed with their bags. I will definitely consider them for my next gear bag. </p> Thank you for another excellent review. I haven’t heard of booq before but after reading your review I checked out their web site. I was very impressed with their bags. I will definitely consider them for my next gear bag.

]]> By: Geoff http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/12/26/booq_boa_slimcase_xl_and_xl90_laptop_bags/comment-page-1/#comment-24733 Geoff Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:12:59 +0000 #comment-24733 <p>As the owner of a smaller 13" MacBook, I'd like to add that the Booq Folee XS elicited a similar response in me upon its arrival. Every Booq product I have examined has been excellent, and the fit for Mac laptops is superb.</p> As the owner of a smaller 13″ MacBook, I’d like to add that the Booq Folee XS elicited a similar response in me upon its arrival. Every Booq product I have examined has been excellent, and the fit for Mac laptops is superb.

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