Re: TP Crash Protection

[John Kim <kim@mak.com>]

Some of you may want to take note of my new email address.

On Mon, 31 Mar 1997, David Ross wrote:

> > Long answer is that I have a Silicon Sports (now Kensington) backpack that
> > has some padding.  I've been carrying my TP755CE in it back and forth to
> > work and on planes for almost 2 years with no discernable damage.
> 
> Speaking of Silicon Sports, I usually keep my 701 in one of their
> "Wetsuit" cases, a form-fitting neoprene case which can be used

Does anyone know if these are still made?  I wasn't able to find
any around the size of the 701 late last year.

> contain the computer and papers related to my work).  The neoprene
> provides decent protection, is lightweight, and the encased computer
> is not much bigger than the computer alone.

If I'm not mistaken, there's also a metal plate imbedded in the
neoprene to act as a shield for the back of the lid (read LCD). 
I don't worry too much about my 701 not having enough padding. 
It's survived several naked falls onto carpeting and hardwood
floors without incident (the one which nearly killed it was onto
a tile surface - don't ask :).  What I *do* worry about is a
small object poking into it (like a mislaid cable plug or AC
adapter prong) while it's in the bag.  I make sure to put a
stiff clipboard or hardcover book next to the computer whenever
possible.  That distributes the load from anything that might
poke through the LCD.

What I'd really like is some sort of stiff frame which could do
the job of the clipboard/book full-time.  When I'm not carrying
the computer, it would also help maintain the shape of the
backpack or shoulder bag.
--
John H. Kim
kim@mak.com