I was wondering if anyone can give me a good recommendation for a carrying case for the Efika MX smartbook.

What I want is something just the right size to fit the Efika that has a hard shell to protect the netbook from compression.

ideally I would like to be able to also fit this case inside my huge Solidex bag (that I originally got with my Tadpole SPARCbook 3GX many years ago) along with a full sized laptop. (theres a back compartment that i can squeeze an OLPC XO-1 inside of but I'm afraid that it may be too tight for the Efika and break the screen without a hard cover that wont flex)

So far I haven't found much online.

Hi William, here are two totes that go well with the Efika MX Smartbook:



Wenger PillarNetbook Slimcase



CaseLogic 10.2" Tote

We paid quite a bit more for the Wenger than the Case Logic, around $25 at Office Max. The Case Logic tote is actually better designed and completely adequate. It was $6.99 on Amazon.com. The Wenger has a small strap across the back to slide on to a suitcase pull handle for wheeling through an airport, but this is the only better design feature. That said the materials used for the Wenger are superior - metal instead of plastic and a much more durable/stronger fabric.

Here is the good news: Genesi is having a tote made that will have the Genesi logo and be made for the Efika MX. We will have details in the next month.

Best regards,
R&B :)

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So you are saying it has a metal shell under the fabric? if that is true, thats exactly what I'm looking for. although it would be really cool to have a bag with the Genesi logo on it.

Hi WIlliam, no metal shell but a very durable fabric. We could come up with an insert if that became a feature in demand.

R&B :)

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Not a hard case. but I use an HP Mini Netbook case. It has 3 outside pockets that let me carry a spare battery, pens, a 7 port USB hub, and a miniature mouse.

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I don't know if you guys in the US have such a thing as charity shops (you probably call them thrift stores or hospice shops). I have bought a few times in the past cases similar to the second one shown for about £5 or £6 and they lasted ages.