Incognito laptop cases

14" Power PizzaStealth Laptop Sleeve from http://www.firebox.com/

Ideas to keep your laptop hidden from dodgy scoundrels

Camera bags used to be very obviously camera bags. That was fine for shooting weddings, but it was a pretty loud request to be mugged anywhere else. The best selling bags now look like pretty normal bags. That’s a good thing.

The same philosophy of hiding your valuables has hit laptop cases and bags in a big way, with some pretty creative expressions. We thought we’d find a few of the more fun ways to keep your laptop your laptop, rather than funding for someone elses drug habit.


Recycled Coffee Sack in Burlap

Recycled Coffee Sack in Burlap from Etsy

Rainer Spehl wooden laptop case with leather lining & magnetic closure

Rainer Spehl wooden laptop case with leather lining & magnetic closure

Gas Case from Ivorilla

Gas Case from Ivorilla

More incognito cases after the jump…

If you have a 17", perhaps look at the Atlas section

If you have a 17″, perhaps look at the Atlas section

Laptop case for Macbook Pro against crime

Laptop case for Macbook Pro against crime

OK, we’re kind of getting bored with these by now. We’ll leave you with an idea for what we’d really like to see…

Does anyone want to convert one of these classics to carry our 17″ MBP’s?

The Olivetti classic by Ettore Sottsass

The Olivetti classic by Ettore Sottsass

Ando will write reviews that run for pages, he’ll never think a carry piece is fully resolved, and he’ll always call it out if it should be. Oh, and he’s a co-founder of Carryology.

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6 Responses to Incognito laptop cases

  1. Lina says:

    Your Olivetti challenge made me think of the kind of bag I’d love to carry my 13 inch MacBook in and I decided this would be fun: http://www.shopnewzealand.co.nz/en/cp/Classic_bag_with_strap_and_handle
    (but sadly it’s too small)

  2. kt says:

    I know this is old… but that last picture would make a SWEET robot head.

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  4. Phil says:

    How bout hacking a dozen donut carrier. Nobody gets mugged when they’re carrying donuts!

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