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18.4" laptop accessories
italianranma
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Hey PA,
I just bought this beast of a laptop (TOSHIBA 18.4" Qosmio) and I want to get a laptop cooler and carrying case for it.
Now the reason I'm buying this is because I'm going to Afghanistan soon, and Dragon Age just came out. I don't know my exact living arrangements, but I'm fairly certain I'm not going to have a desk (there may be a common area I can use at though). My plan is to just use this as a laptop, i.e. on my lap for the most part, so I need a cooler that's going to do the job. Also, I'm flying a jet out there, so I need to find a case that will fit in a travel pod and is sturdy enough to take a beating from being crammed in there with all the other crap we'll be carrying. Really the case shouldn't be a problem so long as it would fit in a large duffel bag.
Anyway on newegg where I'm buying the laptop, it doesn't seem like there's any options for a case, and the cooler accessory that most people get with my laptop has mixed reviews. Anyone have some recommendations? Obviously I don't want to spend $100 on each of these, but quality is more important than cost here. And in case it wasn't clear, the cooler is going to have to function on my lap or on a bed.
thanks.
edit: now with links!
I just bought this beast of a laptop (TOSHIBA 18.4" Qosmio) and I want to get a laptop cooler and carrying case for it.
Now the reason I'm buying this is because I'm going to Afghanistan soon, and Dragon Age just came out. I don't know my exact living arrangements, but I'm fairly certain I'm not going to have a desk (there may be a common area I can use at though). My plan is to just use this as a laptop, i.e. on my lap for the most part, so I need a cooler that's going to do the job. Also, I'm flying a jet out there, so I need to find a case that will fit in a travel pod and is sturdy enough to take a beating from being crammed in there with all the other crap we'll be carrying. Really the case shouldn't be a problem so long as it would fit in a large duffel bag.
Anyway on newegg where I'm buying the laptop, it doesn't seem like there's any options for a case, and the cooler accessory that most people get with my laptop has mixed reviews. Anyone have some recommendations? Obviously I don't want to spend $100 on each of these, but quality is more important than cost here. And in case it wasn't clear, the cooler is going to have to function on my lap or on a bed.
thanks.
edit: now with links!
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Head on over to Timbuk2 and browse around for a nice laptop bag. They have one designed for 17 inch laptops that fits my MASSICE D900f without any need to cram it in whatsoever. I have to imagine it will work just fine for you too. You could also just get one of their messenger bags to store it, those are quite nice as well!
Good luck out there, odds are I'll be out there pretty soon too!
Got a Belkin which has a concave top which means the laptop's own fans always have airflow and I can plug in the pad's fan if need be.