I’ve been trying to use the new Cozmo Bag from Waterfield Designs with my 12-inch iBook constantly in order to give this bag a thorough review from the point of an iBook user.
The Waterfield Designs Web site is one of the most convenientfor exploring and making an educated choice on PowerBook Bags. Pop-uprotating sketches with feature call outs and swatches of the fabric colorsmake shopping easier. The Small Cozmo Suite includes the Cozmo and SleeveCaseand Medium GearPouch – all for US$159 – and just US$10 for thelarger TiBook size. Read on to see if you’re jazzed.
This bag addresses one of my main qualms about many of the computer bags outthere, which is that it is easy to slip the iBook in and out of the bagwithout worrying about scratching the white plastic with velcro. With myformer bag, the number one pain was having to delicately slip it in and out,while avoiding the protruding plastic zipper and scratchy velcro. The bagdoes however have an additional interior compartment with sturdy velcro tab,for keeping papers and a mag separate.
Another nice feature of the bag is that it is soft-sided. It does not havethe look of a typical laptop bag. After dropping it hard on my right foot,I can attest to the fact that soft sides are good. The protective innersleeve helped protect my iBook from damage. I choose white to match myiPod, but the bag is also available in red, blue, stone, and silver. It isconstructed of durable weather resistant fabric, both inside and out.
Thesoft sided construction also includes a flat, hard bottom for resting whentraveling in the airport. Two individual handles on the top of the bag aregreat for when you have a free hand and don’t want to sling your laptop overyour shoulder. Finally some consideration for those of us that don’t wantthe rubbing of a shoulder bag to produce pilling on the backside of ourfavorite pair of pants. In addition, Waterfield has included a detachableshoulder strap, with gel like padded middle section, for when slinging itover your shoulder is necessary.
This bag could even be featured in an Apple “Switch” ad. I lugged it to Vancouver on business with both my personal iBook and professional Thinkpad inside. There was still enough room inside for shades, a currency converter and in the large outside pockets, my itinerary and reading materials.
Small Cozmo Suite Spot
US$159
Waterfield Designs
1-877-546-1040