There are five critical components to a laptop case and none of the laptop cases I tested have all five design elements. If you can recommend one email me at to_loulou@yahoo.com

Padding: You laptop case needs to cushion your laptop against unexpected blows. Strange things happen on plane flights and your laptop can get bounced around a bit. Make sure laptop case has a minimum of 8mm EVA foam protecting your laptop from shock.

Exterior: Equally as important as the padding is the exterior construction. Don’t settle for composite board or cardboard. Many good laptop cases are reinforced with thick ridged corrugated plastics. Do your home work on this one. Also make sure your laptop case is covered in ballistic nylon that is treated for water resistance. No one wants the “moisture monster” to get to their hard drive.

Hot Lap: Padding and exterior construction server specific purposes but work together to prevent something call “hot lap”. That mid plane flight feeling that your hard drive has suddenly turned into a hot nuclear core that has gone critical and the china syndrome is now boring a hole through you lap top case on moving on to your thighs.

Ventilation: Laptop construction materials reduce the feeling of “hot lap” but only proper ventilation can prevent it. Laptops ventilate from the back. Therefore it is important that the spine of your laptop case provide proper ventilation options. These same ventilation options also allow you to hook to your mouse or other peripherals. But remember the back flap is to help your laptop stay cool not connected.

Shoulder Straps and Handles: Get a laptop case with great connectivity. No… not to the internet, from your laptop case to the laptop strap. Nothing is worse than broken cheap plastic D-Rings. Make sure your laptop case can be carried by the handle and by a shoulder strap. Both elements of your laptop case should utilize bungee technology that will save wear and tear on your shoulders and joints.

Samsonite Laptop Cases

The Mobile Office
Hardside Laptop Cases
Samsonite Notebook

Brief Case

Business Case