Toshiba 13.3-Inch Neoprene Case Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this case for my new Toshiba Portege R705. Except for one thing, it's perfect. It fits the laptop's widescreen proportions exactly, with a little leeway so you don't have to struggle to get the computer in and out. It's extremely lightweight (9.6 ounces, which is important when the computer itself only weighs 3.1 pounds). The handles are comfortably padded without being bulky or heavy. It fits into my regular briefcase. I would have loved to keep the case and use it.
What is the fatal flaw? It stinks! Literally. The side and bottom edges are made of rubberized material that reeks to high heaven. It smells worse than a tire store (perhaps the rubber gives off its smell even more easily than a new tire because it's soft). I was hoping that the odor would dissipate once the case was out of the shipping box, but I have had it hanging up in an open area in my house for three days and I can still smell it 6 feet away. If I put it inside my regular briefcase it imparts its smell to the briefcase and everything in it.
Toshiba brags about this rubberized edge, saying it affords extra cushioning. I fail to see that it does; a slightly thicker neoprene would have worked better for that purpose, and in any case the seams themselves provide some extra protection at the corners. The rubber edge also makes it harder to slide the case into and out of my briefcase.
Perhaps other users are not as nauseated by a strong rubber odor as I am, but this case is unusable by me, and it's going back. That's a shame, when it has so many virtues.

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The newly-designed Toshiba Neoprene Case is multi-functional to fit most laptops with screens up to 13.3". The zippered front pocket provides storage for the essentials - AC adapter, personal items or other accessories. With the grab-it-and-go padded handles and protective cover, the Neoprene Case offers protection and comfort in a small form factor at an affordable price. It can be used as a stand-alone carrying case to protect from those everyday bumps and grinds or easily fits into any other case or bag for added protection. Whether you use it for carrying your laptop back and forth to meetings, to the coffee shop, your kids' soccer practice or use it in your backpack for school, the Neoprene Case gives that added protection with its rubberized 'Shark-skin' style material on the sides and bottom to help prevent scratches from everyday use. The heavy-duty neoprene stretches for a form fitted look.

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