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Original Cost: $ 142.75
FEATURED Pelican Merchandise 1095 HardBack Case with Foam (1090-020-110)
- Fits notebook computer systems up to 15.six inches
- IP67 Rated for water and dust protection
- Automatic stress equalization valve that keeps water and dust out
- Padlock slots
- Shoulder strap
- A Legendary Pelican lifetime guarantee
Produces from a design and style partnership with BMW DesignWorks, the HardBack series instances are built with all the legendary features of a Pelican case-crush resistant, watertight to 3 feet and an automatic pressure equalization valve that prevents vacuum lock to make it less complicated to open at any altitude. In addition, all situations in the series provide anti-scratch foam inserts to add an additional layer of protection for delicate electronics. To guarantee that they keep shut in tough circumstances, they also sport stainless steel hardware and straightforward-snap latches. The Pelican 1095 HardBack case comes with easy to customize Pick’N'Pluck foam and a nylon shoulder strap. It will fit laptop computer systems up to 15″.
Take a appear what folks say about aluminum laptop computer cases with pick out foam:
Great case for 15-inch laptop,
I purchased the Pelican 1095 HardBack Case with (Pick-and Pluck) Foam to hold a 15-inch retina MacBook Pro.
The laptop fits snugly in the 1095 case when allowing a single row of pick-and-pluck foam inside the non-removable foam border, leaving a total foam padding layer of 2-3cm around the edges of the laptop.
The 1095-CC’s liner seems to snugly fit a 17-inch laptop, so purchase the 1095 with pick and pluck foam if you have a smaller laptop.
Pros:
+ quality plastic, less of a military design than previous iteration.
+ discrete.
+ snug fit.
+ easily customizable foam.
+ more waterproof and dust-proof than aluminum briefcases.
+ small form factor.
Cons:
- slippery plastic.
- no handle, only cheap shoulder pad.
- padlock holes are small. It would be nice to have an alternate way to secure the latch for transport without resorting to a padlock.
- latch looks like it makes 8 inches of contact but really there are only two 2-inch plastic tabs at either end of the latch plate holding the case shut– the purge valve is in the middle.
- no room for charger with 15-inch laptop.
- (SPECULATIVE) I worry that over time the plastic latch will wear, but Pelican offers a lifetime warranty.
Bottom Line:
The 1095 is a great solution for protecting your laptop chassis, but you will need additional gear to carry the power adapter and other accessories. The sacrifice of an all-in-one briefcase to hold accessories and laptop is recovered in the 1095′s small form factor and better foam cushioning.
3-MONTH UPDATE:
:::More Pros:
+ The shoulder strap has held up and the nylon strap has not slipped through the plastic ladder buckle as I feared. I may upgrade to a ladder lock style of strap buckle.
+ I use a mini carabiner rather than the “Pelilock 1506″ or padlock because the mini carabiner provides a tighter fit, although the case could still potentially crack open if it fell. A mini padlock may be ideal in fit but unlocking with a key would consume too much time/effort.
+ I can literally toss the 1095 in the car without worrying about crushing my laptop’s screen against its keyboard, knowing that the case will not deform. In the past without the Pelican case, just packing too many things into my briefcase could cause keyboard marks on the screen.
:::More Cons:
- The plastic lid will scratch easily, to the point where I feel that the old design with two ribs running down the front would better serve scratch protection.
- The 1095 may be too big to fit into a carry-on backpack for airline usage, so the 1085′s tighter fit might be better for flying.
:::More Bottom Line:
I still feel that this case is better than purchasing a metal briefcase, because the Pelican is slick and covert.
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|Top of the line protection.,
It fits my Macbook pro 15.4 early 2011 very well. I highly recommend the “1095 pick-and-pluck foam” model over the “1095CC(Computer Case)”. I feel that a custom cut case for your laptop
offers more protection than a universal laptop case, also with the (“1095 Pick and pluck” Model you can store a 13″ laptop in it safely, by utilizing the leftover foam). I believe this case would
also fit some 17″ laptops. There are some draw backs to this case though. First, it is heavy, though it is worth the extra weight. Second, It scratches easily. Third, This WILL NOT fit in a
messenger bag or backpack, I read some reviews online that said otherwise, but it would have to be a very large backpack. Lastly, there is no room for a wall charger.
I still firmly believe these minor drawbacks are worth the inconvenience for this level of protection though.
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|Dose its job but is a hassle,
Yes it protects you computer from everything but, it dosent fit in any of my bags efficiently or at all and the cary strap option sucks. It is such a hassle that I’ve just been putting my computer straight in my backpack. I would strongly recommend the bigger case with handle.
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