I found a bag for my Powerbook. This is a tricky decision. Laptop bags are always really ugly, far too big and obviously laptop bags.

I carry my iBook in an IceBook Sleeve, which I’m very happy with. I’m using it as a selling point when touting the machine around. The nice thing is that it’s custom made for the 12" iBook. The computer sits snugly and the accessories pocket is full but never bursting. The only problem I have with it is that it’s not big enough for documents or magazines, but this is due to the size of the iBook itself and shouldn’t be an issue with the Powerbook.

My new bag will be an Acme Made Slim. The basic ones come in at about £65 including shipping from the US. Not too bad. I’m tempted by the designer ones, but they’re another $40 and not that great. The Slim has lots of foam, some high impact plastic and is water-resistant, which is particularly important since I’ve been more worried by rain than bashing and banging during my time with the IceBook. The Slim doesn’t have a specific document pocket, but hey, I’m not supposed to be carrying paper, this is the 21st century. As long as I can fit a copy of Wired or Edge in there somewhere and perhaps an A4 pad once in a while, I’ll be happy.