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Brenthaven Fusion Messenger Bag for MacBook Pro, Powerbooks and iBooks up to 15.4" | 
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| Brand: Brenthaven
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy Used: $45.00
You Save: $54.99 (55%)
Used (2) from $45.00
Rating:  8 reviews
Color: Black Exterior
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 18 x 6 x 15
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
MPN: 2400108
Model: 2400108
UPC: 730791240018
EAN: 0730791240018
ASIN: B000FBDZIS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Custom fit for the MacBook Pro, Powerbook, iBook and other thin notebooks up to 15.4". | | • | Brenthaven patent-pending CORE Protection System protects all 4 corners and 2 side panels. | | • | Expandable side zipper provides 20% more capacity. | | • | Water bottle holder is tucked in a zippered side pocket. | | • | The legendary Brenthaven lifetime guarantee! |
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Product Description
Custom fit for your 15.4 inch or smaller laptop, the Brenthaven Fusion MB is the first messenger bag to combine great style and protection all in one. It's the perfect bag for the individual who's always on the go. Rugged Ballistic Nylon that will keep your laptop bag looking good for years to come Ergonomic padded shoulder strap and handle that distributes weight comfortably Durable hardware, stress point reinforcements and coated oversized zippers Dimensions - Width 18 x Height 15 x Depth 6 inches Internal CORE Flex Dimensions - Width 10.6 x Height 10 x Depth 1.5 inch (minimum), Width 14 x Height 10 x Depth 1.5 inch (maximum) Weight - 3.5 pounds
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 This model is now discontinued July 4, 2007
Magnum
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Since writing the review below I've discovered that Brenthaven has discontinued the Fusion and from what I can see their online catalog shows models which are designed without the dangling straps I was critical of in the review. I believe it would be best to buy a new model rather than this discontinued one, but for those interested in the Fusion you might find this review useful:
May 2007 trip notes:
The Brenthaven bag offers not only outstanding performance but also a very good value. I've been traveling with it now for 26 days in Asia and it's accompanied me pretty much everywhere. I bought it from Apple directly when I purchased a new MacBook. I've used Macs and PCs for years but almost exclusively desktop machines, so I'm not an experienced laptop carrying case reviewer; in fact this is only the second one I've owned (the first being a cumbersome Targus, issued years ago by my former employer, also with a Mac laptop).
I like the Brenthaven design for various reasons. It offers great protection for the computer, with spring-type pads on the sides and a nice velcro system on the top that keeps it in. The top flap is light and no-nonsense which I like, with a clean, thin, tight pocket in front. Inside the bag there is another zippered compartment. There is a very well-designed set of neat pockets outside of that compartment. It has a horizontal see-though pocket I found the perfect place for a flash memory drive, a cell-phone pocket, lots of thoughtful spots for pens (I'm a pen-freak and always travel with several favorites, so it's nice to know they're well-placed), and a few other little nooks and cranny spots for little things you might travel with. There is also a separate compartment, in front of where the computer is situated, for some files. I always had about 30 pieces of paper with me in a manila folder in that spot. Also in the same area is a set of two pockets of net material, where I kept my Levenger mini note pad in one, and my Nikon S7 (a nice thin camera) in the other. In terms of functionality, this bag has it all. I have the black one (not sure if they offer other colors). The material is lightweight and strong, the seams are well-sewn, and I would expect to pay more for this bag so Kudos to Brenthaven for getting such a fine product to market for a great price.
In terms of criticism, I have a few comments also.
To be fair, the bag gives great protection to the laptop, but it just feels a little bit too big. If there is a way to perhaps cut the length an inch or so that would be great.
The top flap has female buckles connecting to thin straps with male buckles which are not sufficiently connected to the straps. So you are constantly tightening down the straps after you buckle it. I'd like to set the straps to one spot and not have to fiddle with them every time you open or close the flap. The straps are also at least a few inches too long, so they dangle down. There are rubber grommet-type things on the end of the straps which adds weight so you're always dangling where ever you go. For a high school cheerleader, having a dangling accessory might be cute but I found it undesirable. So I would re-work the straps if I were Brenthaven. Figure out a way to keep the buckles in one position, and hide the dangle. Call it a Hide the Dangle intra-company challenge.
The other thing is the logo of this company. For such a fine bag, they sure have a silly, unimaginative logo. Perhaps that's part of the schtick they want to portray, but I don't care for it. Baby blue little upside down Vs. It's not really anything you associate with strength (this bag is a tough protector) and it does not remind you of anything related to technology. If it were up to me, I would do some brainstorming and come up with a more suitable logo. Apples, computers, strong bag, clever design: why upside down baby blue Vs? Perhaps the logo should be a little ignition switch like you find in a modern jet plane, or go with the Al Gore hype & make it a sentry, efficient lightbulb. Who knows, just putting out some things that come to mind.
Another point of criticism is that the bag does not have a place to keep business cards. I am really not sure if business cards are going the way of the buggy whip in USA, because my company deals mainly with overseas contacts where the paper business card is very much alive and well. Please figure out a clever place to store business cards, preferably near the pen slots on the inside of the flap. Several of the existing nooks and crannies near the existing pen slots are redundant and not useful anyway.
At any rate, dangling straps and goofy logo notwithstanding, this is a great bag you will not regret purchasing.
 excelent and versatil bag!! May 6, 2007
Esteban Goldszier (new york, NY)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
best messenger bag for my macbook. comforable, and looks excelent
Outstanding quality & protection with room for extras January 29, 2007
Garrick R. West (Seattle, WA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've had this bag for about a month now, and it does great for keeping my new 15.4" MacBook Pro safe with the Core protection system. It's rugged and has a fair amount of room for the usual suspects of extras the MacBook Pro ships with out of the box(AC adapter, power cable, DVI to VGA, even a snug pouch for the Apple Remote) and still affords space for my cable lock (yes, I'm paranoid), iPod, and whatever 1.5 - 2.o inch thick software development book I'm reading at the moment (two books if I fit them snug). As of this writing I'm on a business trip to Singapore and it's with me almost all the time. The shoulder strap makes it pretty easy to carry with little or no slipping, the front clasps are easy for security screening at the airport, and the velcro back pocket is great for quick access to important things safely between you and your MacBook (e.g. your boarding pass or a map of that foreign city you just landed in).
I'll warn up front, that I may be a bit biased. The only other laptop bag I've owned was for my 12" iBook and it too was a Brenthaven. The bags may be priced a bit more, but when it comes to keeping your portable Mac safe they are worth it. To me in terms of durability, protection, and quality of construction, anything cheaper is just that: cheap!
Great bag January 11, 2007
J. Doran
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great protection. It has enough extra room to put things in for the day, and i love the removable sleeve so I can just use it as a bag.
The PERFECT Messenger Bag! May 10, 2006
Jhiney (NY, NY)
I read all the reviews and heard great things about this bag... I'm happy to say they are all true! I just bought the MacBook Pro 15.4" and wanted something that was protective yet not one of those black, boring bags. I like the messenger bag style of this bag but it's also just a really well though out bag... the removable sleeve is great when I don't need to carry my laptop. I like the expandable zipper on the side for days when I need to carry all my gear and then some. The water bottle pocket is a nice idea (although I wish it was tied down in some way). Overall, this is a lot of bag for the money and I would highly recommend it.
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