Wee Bee laptop bag

Company	:	Crumpler
Price	:	RM 250
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Crumpler, an Australian company, is renown for making tough yet trendy laptop bags, specifically for Apple's line. They have a wide range of cases, catering for everything from the iPod to the 17" PowerBook.

The Wee Bee is for the 12" iBook or PowerBook. It has a simple, minimalist design with not too many compartments. The bag is made from water resistant 1000D Nylon on the outside and is lined with 420D Ripstop Nylon on the inside. Its slightly unconventional shape makes it look something like a saddle bag.

The bag has a detachable thick shoulder strap/pad which is very comfortable but can unfortunately be slippery because of the smoothness of the material resting on your shoulder. There is also has a small but sturdy handle on the back of the bag.

A Velcroed flap, which provides quick and easy access to your 'Book, opens up to reveal a side pocket and the main storage area. The inner side of the flap has a zipped mesh pocket. A well-padded laptop compartment (with a small Velcro flap) forms the back portion of the main area. Laptops are inserted in the bag standing up instead of on its side.

Though my 12" PowerBook fits nicely in this laptop compartment, it fits even more snuggly if it's in a sleeve. The rest of the storage area, i.e. in front of the laptop compartment, is surprisingly roomy. I have managed to store my Canon G3 camera, a few CDs, magazine, extra battery as well as an assortment of cables in it.

I really like this bag. However, I do have one small complaint. Because every compartment is Velcroed, it can get a little noisy trying to access your laptop in a quiet place.

In conclusion, the Wee Bee is a tough, well-padded and finely-crafted little bag and it's trendy design means it doesn't look like your boring, conventional laptop case. If you have a 12" 'Book and you only need to carry around a few items, this simple but fun bag is your best bet. And you can rest assured that your 'Book will be well-protected.

The Wee Bee comes in three sets of colours: black/greenish grey, dark orange/orange and navy/silver. Its outside dimensions are 27x34x10 cm.