Brenthaven Edge II Jet Black (2292101) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the third case I've bought in this line. The first two were the Edge I for 13" Macs, the second case was only purchased after the cat made a rather poor choice of what might be his litter box... twice (i.e. the first case was not lost due to normal breakage/wear and tear). The Edge II case was for my Macbook Pro Unibody and works perfectly for my expectations. It's got solid and stiff corners and padding all around the edges to absorb shock from a fall.
They improved every aspect of the case that could have used improving from the previous Edge. The shoulder strap clasps are still metal, yet much less likely to snap open; they definitely require a thumb and forefinger to unhook this time around.
The single zipper pocket has been moved from inside the case to the outside -- much easier to access and has slightly more room. While they claim the pocket will fit an AC adapter, it will not fit (or just barely) the MBP adapter if you are using the long cord, and even then it feels like you are straining on the capacity. This is really my only complaint, but I also realize you are trading some of the bulk/capacity of the case for a sleek and slim briefcase-like design.
The side "stash a folder" pocket is still there and still handy for tossing in random papers as you might need to.
One of the marketing gimmicks attached to this case is that you do not need to pull the case out when going through airport security, but TSA hasn't gotten the memo. I've yet to make it through security without have to rescan the case. It's less hassle just to remove the computer from case the first time through.
You can position the laptop so you can open the case and use the laptop while still in the case, but it's a little awkward if you have anything in the front pocket or need to do this for prolonged periods. It's however very handy to zip open, do some quick note taking or web look-ups, and then zip it up again.
Lastly, the case really just feels well-crafted and excellently designed. Almost everyone who's taken a second look has commented "wow, nice case."

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