Just wanted everyone to know that a Thinkpad W500 (or T500) with extended/9-cell battery does NOT fit in a Size 1. It can sort of work if you cram it down in there really hard, but you're...

The subject says it all. The website tells me what size Cell I need for a standard W500 (size 1), but the 9-cell battery protrudes from the rear another 1/2-3/4".

Front to back (including...

The T4x series comes in two sizes, 14" and 15". Across the four generations of "x" (T40, 41, 42, and 43), the dimensions should be identical, or at least close enough to not affect fit.

My...

I got an Empire Builder a while back with the "ultimate" shoulder strap.

I put "ultimate" in quotes because it has, in truth, been FAR from ultimate. It has these little rubber-ish dots that are...

I got mine yesterday. I'm very happy with the bag's quality, although the "absolute" shoulder strap's quality is lacking (the little rubbery thingies are falling off and i've only used it twice so...

curses! foiled again! :p

bumpity bump...

we're more than halfway through January, is there a ship date yet for the 'Builders? :D

yay... can't wait to have a nice bag to go with my nice laptop. :) getting sick of lugging around this horrible pile of junk that is a Targus bag. :D

I ordered a Black-Black-Blue Empire Builder & sleeve combo back in October... Just wondering when we can expect to see them. I know the site was showing December when I ordered, but I believe it's...

So even if I were to place an order now for Black/Black/Sapphire, I wouldn't get it until the December batch? *notices information on website* I swear that wasn't there last week. heh.

Wow, I...

sorry to revive a dead thread, but this was incredibly helpful! The picture of the empire builder shows me that I probably can fit my stuff in it. :)

Now to decide if I want to place a pre-order...