While the tech world waits for third party iPhone4 case vendors to catch up with Apple’s latest must-have product, I thought in the meantime I’d review a lovely and functional laptop sleeve. Speck Products‘ TuckPack is available in 13″ and 15″ sizes to fit most laptops.
What first drew me in was the soft, fuzzy microfleece interior. The lining is really plush and hugs the laptop. The bag is lightweight and available in both a checkerboard (Restart Greyscale Pixel) and pinstripe (Speakeasy Grey Pinstripe) pattern design. The TuckPack is a great way to pack just your laptop when a larger bag isn’t needed.
While the TuckPack will close with a laptop fitted into a case, I found that the case slid easier into the sleeve without. As well, closing the bag was a tad easier.
There’s an extra interior velcro pocket, perfect for holding a pad of letter sized paper or similarly sized items.
The TuckPack includes an adjustable, padded strap with Duraflex high-peformance buckles that click into two sturdy clasps, located on the back of the bag. The clasps are smartly tucked away so that you can easily remove the strap and carry the case under your arm.
I’ve been carrying the TuckPack both over my shoulder and across my body (messenger style). Both are comfortable ways of carrying it. The 15″ model comes with a handle that hides inside a zipper at the rear of the bag. I hope to see the 13″ version include this feature in the future.
Speck has generously given me an extra (15″) TuckPack sleeve (with the aforementioned handle in a zippered compartment) in a pinstripe pattern to give away, so you can experience the TuckPack for yourself. I’ll do a random draw on Friday August 13th (!) at 5 pm, from the comments I receive on this post. Comments can range from your favourite tech toy to the most useful iPhone app so far this year. I’m not picky! Just be sure to include a contact email when you fill out the comment form.
You may also share this post on Facebook for an entry into the giveaway. Send me a comment to confirm you’ve posted.
Winner must be located in Vancouver, BC for delivery.
Good luck and thanks for reading!
I was sent two TuckPacks: one for the purpose of writing this review and the other to give away to one of my readers.
Update: I’ve just drawn a winner: @Kimli ! Congrats and thanks for all of your comments and entries. Hope to run another contest again soon. Stay tuned!
