Zeroshock III Notebook Sleeve Review

[nelag]

Looks like a great case. I'm getting a samsung nc20, and it's dimensions are 292mm x 217mm x 31mm. The 12" zeroshock III case is W290×D40×H240mm.
Will the 2mm on length make a difference?

Thanks.

anyone.??????

[str8flexed]

It will make NO difference. If it does, you can take a file and shave off a couple inches from your laptop easily (plastic case).

[CrazyChinaman12]

Hey guys, I will be the first to say this perhaps, but I have a Zeroshock case and am skeptical of how much it protects. The memory foam is "nice" but is it a little too stiff? It would only deform under constant pressure it seems, and with a fast hit it wouldn't absorb shock as well. Although, it would definitely transfer shock throughout the entire case much like a hard case would.

I would definitely be interested in seeing some real life tests--for example, a piece of glass in a zeroshock case vs a normal neoprene sleeve, and then having things hitting it at differnet velocities, having it being dropped, etc.

I'm not sure, but i believe a stiffer foam would protect a piece of glass more...less deflection, more spatial displacement of energy. if the neoprene is squishy and coushiny, it would just deflect and go straight to the glass...that's what it seems like to me anyhow...
http://shinza.com/product_info.php?products_id=46
They have that exact test on the old ZeroShockII product site...then again, it is marketing, so who knows how accurate it is. If i can find cheap panes of glass, i'd be more than willing to give this a shot, but i have no neoprene cases.

I have the original zeroshock, and the zeroshock II for my old 12" lappy. The interesting thing is that the original was much more pliable and had more of a "squishier" feel to it, tho it still took constant presure (more time) to deflect and make an impression. From what I read on this thread, the ZSIII is still much like ZSII, except for the addition of the zipper pouch on the front.

If anyone has an old neoprene case they don't need, if you want to send it to me i'd find some weights and glass and run some tests of my own with all 3 I'll even post methodology and take any suggestions you guys might have

[CrazyChinaman12]

Now, I have a question of my own, does anyone have the laptop bag?
http://shinza.com/product_info.php?c...products_id=91
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=370175067686
there's also a slightly larger one for 15" laptops. However, according to the dimensions, it(11-13) will fit my HP dv4 very sunggly...infact, the 14-15 has a whole 1.2" more on either side than the 14" sleeve, I wonder why? But I don't care...this adds two pockets for adapters, mouse, drives, disks..whatever...
i want i want i want...but yap's shipping is 4 bucks more for the bag than for the sleeve. ~53 bucks total from yap. the shinza site is 2 bucks more base, and shipping is probably same as sleeve, 9 bucks to me. But hey, surprise, they're out of stock...

[razmatazz999]

I just got my 14.1'' zeroshock III sleeve from shinza ... it came faster than my laptop so I can't comment on the fitting yet.

I definately like the side protection around the zipper, way better than any neoprene sleeve.

[razmatazz999]

Is there a chance of the zipper scratching the laptop when the laptop moves ?

there is a little buffer/padding around the zipper which gives it added protection if dropped on the side. I think this will also prevent the laptop from being scratched (by the zipper)

[razmatazz999]

theres also this video i found...it shows the memory foam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz8R-q_VHfo

[jimbellows]

These sleeves rock my socks

[Mr D]

I just got this for my UMBP 17" and I like the material inside. However, it is a bit loose on the laptop. I could understand though because most laptops aren't nearly as thin at the UMBP 17".

I will be getting a hard case though, which should increase the thickness a little bit.

The laptop slides around a bit when it is inside. I'm not too worried though.

The inside memory foam is definitely interesting. It is hard, and I'd imagine it'd be beneficial if the laptop was securely fit inside the sleeve.

Can anyone else give some input whether it slides around inside or not?

Thanks!

Ronnie

[razmatazz999]

I just got this for my UMBP 17" and I like the material inside. However, it is a bit loose on the laptop. I could understand though because most laptops aren't nearly as thin at the UMBP 17".

I will be getting a hard case though, which should increase the thickness a little bit.

The laptop slides around a bit when it is inside. I'm not too worried though.

The inside memory foam is definitely interesting. It is hard, and I'd imagine it'd be beneficial if the laptop was securely fit inside the sleeve.

Can anyone else give some input whether it slides around inside or not?

Thanks!

Ronnie

What if you put it in say a neoprene sleeve first and then inside the zeroshock III ? That should make it a tighter fit but might be excessive.