I was looking for some example of a suitable bag for my 145B and I couldn’t find anything…
Anyone knows how were the bags for these models?
Anyone knows how were the bags for these models?
How were the PowerBook 1xx bags?
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I've really considered learning how to sew to make nice storage bags with zippers for all my Apple products.
I got an original (?) bag with Apple logo when I bought my 145B more than a decade ago at the Basel flea market. I could dig it out and take some photos if you like
Great idea for a tutorial thread. If it were me, I'd mash it up with a creative mid 80's thrash metal rocker theme because sewing in 2022 is totally metal \m/ \m/
My PowerBook 170 came with a pretty fitting bag. It has absolutely zero branding whatsoever on it, but it's well built and has space for accessories. I can also take some pictures later.
@pfuentes69, have you seen the original bags by Apple for PowerBooks? They look good. However, they do not seem as well padded as the compact Mac bags by Apple or West Ridge.
Let me look quickly and see what I can find for you.
Let me look quickly and see what I can find for you.
Plenty of those on eBay that vary. A couple I see:
See how minimal padding there is? It makes me nervous.
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See how minimal padding there is? It makes me nervous.
If you want more protection, get a sturdy bag and order something like a Case Club Customizable (PE) Polyethylene Foam to customize with a utility knife.
@KingDingus, I agree with you on new and better sturdy bags that are custom for all vintage computers including compact Macs, PowerBooks, and even the small case Macs like the IIci or LC.
Also, it would be helpful for the Apple II series.
Also, it would be helpful for the Apple II series.
Oh, @pfuentes69! I used the PowerBook 145B back in the 1990s. Fun to use and was very helpful for my assignments.
It’s more for completing the laptop with its bag than using it on the field…
I got ya!
Yeah, bags were designed and produced for Apple PowerBooks back in the day. 
I suspect some of the "Apple" bags were by a company other than Apple. For example, Apple marketed and had those bags specifically made for the Macintosh Portable.
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By the way, this bag I will HUNT DOWN all over! 
This is a fabulous bag with the SIX COLORS!
This is a fabulous bag with the SIX COLORS!
My Duo System bag/briefcase was a Tenba camera bag, still have it, can't beat it. But prices have kept up with inflation, they don't appear to have cheapened their products, I guess that goes with a lifetime warranty?
The bag I use for my traveling NetBook these days was a Goodwill find with a great sleeve inside. It expands to hold plenty of stuff on a trip.
The bag I use for my traveling NetBook these days was a Goodwill find with a great sleeve inside. It expands to hold plenty of stuff on a trip.
Here's a photo of a (kinda worn) Apple-branded Targus bag, which looks a lot like the multi-colored one shown above:
Lots of storage, good padding, fits PB's like a glove.
A note on the thinly-padded grey bags that are being shared in this thread - those are IIc bags, and are far too big for 1xx series PB's. And, as observed, not very well padded. They're fine for IIc's but not for PB's.
Lots of storage, good padding, fits PB's like a glove.
A note on the thinly-padded grey bags that are being shared in this thread - those are IIc bags, and are far too big for 1xx series PB's. And, as observed, not very well padded. They're fine for IIc's but not for PB's.
Ah! That makes sense about those Apple //c //c+ bags.
Thank you for pointing that out, @Daniel Hansen.