Zeroshock III 15-inch Widescreen Notebook CaseThis is the case my son wanted for his Macbook Pro. It is far less expensive than another I had steered him toward.
And, it clear why this is so.
It's really a "sleeve", not a case. I would only use this sleeve along with real padded case, or for temporary storage on a table or a desk.
The foam is a very thin and compressible layer, albeit eggshell waffled/patterned, and the bottom edge of the case has no foam protection at all, just plastic.
The protection this case affords is probably against slight knocks and rubbing which might mar a laptop. I don't believe that this sleeve would ever protect a laptop in an actual drop unless one were very fortunate.
The sleeve is entirely flexible and penetrable so nothing to protect it from being dangerously flexed or punctured if in a poorly padded backpack or dropped.
A Macbook Pro, 2012 model, does not fit well. It slides about as another reviewer indicated. A larger 15" laptop might fit better.
Compare, for example, a Mach 3 Composites carbon fiber case. Or a Moshi Codex. They are more expensive but you get what you pay for.
For the price I paid, $24, it's a nice enough sleeve, not "case", and the orange will make it very easy to find. But for thorough protection, I do not feel that it is adequate protection for an expensive laptop by itself.
Tried with both my older Macbook Pro 15" and the newer Unibody one, it has a few (~5) cm extra space with both, causing them to slide around considerably. If it were a little smaller/tighter, it'd be perfect. As it is, it allows the laptop way too much movement/sliding. On the plus side, it seems to be impact and water-resistant, for the occasional drizzle/splash, which is nice, but I wouldn't carry it around further without sticking it in an additional "laptop compartment" type bag. Due to its size, and texture (as well as the sliding problem mentioned above,) it's very difficult to carry without an extra bag/case to hold it in. By comparison, the older Brenthaven case I had fit like a glove and seemed to offer much better movement protection as a result of this, despite lacking the "memory foam" of this case. Too bad, since this case is so stylish and otherwise well-designed. Why ZS chose to not fit it to the Macbook Pro better is just odd and annoying. The outer pocket is also mostly useless except perhaps for a few sheets of paper, or occasionally cramming the AC adapter in, though there's no padding between the pocket and main case, so putting the heavy, angular AC brick in there negates much of the protection.
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This case is thin, lightweight, and durable. I use it for my 15'' Macbook Pro, and it's kept the computer safe for nearly a year! What makes this case stand out from other sleeves (ex. neoprene or fabric) is the tough foam waves that line its inside. These waves seem to absorb shock and minimize movement. The case itself is very sturdy-when it opens, the flaps don't flop over. They stay straight. This is really more of a shell than a sleeve, but it's flexible and light.
I'm very satisfied with this, and will definitely purchase this again. My only issue is that orange does get dirty rather quickly, and it's extremely difficult to wash. I'll probably go with black next time.
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I guess depending on your 'philosophy' on sleeves, you'll figure out whether this is the right choice for you or not. Do you think hard is better, or do you prefer thick and spongy? I went for the hard as I'll be carrying it inside a courier bag most of the time. To be honest, I don't know if the perfect sleeve does exist, one that is lightweight and offers 100% resistance to breakage. Anyhow I digress visually this sleeve looks great, but I couldn't care less about appearances: I just want straight protection for my laptop. This sleeve seems to do the job and while admittedly it's not getting tested due to a lack of big knocks, I really hope I never have to find out what its limitations are.
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