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Question on Vertical Bags - Cafe & Ristretto
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You're welcome! I'm sure whichever option you choose will be fine. Who doesn't love a TB bag?
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Thanks nukediver. The Ristretto for 13" might work, especially since my friend travels a bit for work and a 13" MacBook or Air could be a future possibility. Then it could be used for the 13" MacBook when the laptop is needed or the iPad2 when a laptop isn't needed. I think the Ristretto looks like a really nice bag family for daily use and/or traveling. I going to give the gift certificate option some thought as well, although it won't be as exciting to open as a TB box!
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The Ristretto for the 13" MacBook should do the trick. It would easily hold everything you mentioned, yet still be a totally manageable size. I was able to get my MacBook, a textbook, pad of paper, and tons of other stuff into mine. Or maybe you could do what my family does and create a custom gift certificate and let them choose the bag they think would be best?
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In the Medium Cafe Bag, my letter-sized Levenger circa notebook with 1.5" rings fits with enough space for an iPad (not a lot of excess, but I think enough). It does stand up just a bit (less than half an inch) above the top of the 'walls'. My Ristretto, though I adore it, doesn't have quite enough room for the notebook, and certainly not with the netbook.
I can fit both the notebook and my netbook (Toshiba 305) in a Large Cafe Bag. The notebook doesn't stand above the walls of the LCB.
I hope that helps!
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ncb4 - I try to value the family and friends I have, and giving them gifts with long-term value seems to be a good way to let them know they're appreciated. Thanks for sharing you're experience with a Levenger portfolio and cafe bags. It does help.
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Originally posted by Scattered View PostI'm considering a TB bag as a Christmas gift for a friend...
My question is...Are any of the Cafe or Ristretto bags large enough to hold a letter-sized portfolio or Circa? Without making the flap look like it's lifting? I tried searching the forum, but didn't have much luck. My search skills need work.
Hope this helps you make your choice.
Hope this helps!
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Question on Vertical Bags - Cafe & Ristretto
I'm considering a TB bag as a Christmas gift for a friend, who already has a Checkpoint Flyer, which is well-liked. The only complaints about the CF are there's not enough separated organization zones/pockets and it's a too large for "in the office days". Right now, the CF is used only for travel days- the reason I thought second TB bag might be appreciated. My friend adores bags with a vertical orientation, so I thought a Cafe or Ristretto bag might be a good option. Two items my friend must have on hand every day - an iPad2 and a leather portfolio with a letter-sized (8.5"x11") writing pad. I'm guessing the portfolio is 10"x13"; I can't confirm exact size without raising suspicions. Sometimes the portfolio is replaced with a Levenger Circa notebook; that's also letter-sized and a bit larger than 8.5"x11". Other contents would be the usual - phone, pens and pencils, wallet, lip balm, earphones, and maybe a charger and sync cable. I'd be willing to get larger Ristretto - it would still hold iPad2 and allow for future upgrade to MacBook Air or Pro - if it would hold a portfolio.
My question is...Are any of the Cafe or Ristretto bags large enough to hold a letter-sized portfolio or Circa? Without making the flap look like it's lifting? I tried searching the forum, but didn't have much luck. My search skills need work.Tags: bag, cafe bag, cafe bags, checkpoint flyer, contents, ebook, family, ipad, ipad2, large cafe bag, macbook, mcb, medium, medium cafe, medium cafe bag, organization, paper, ristretto, travel, unique, wallet, work
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