Sun, 02 Nov 2008
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In August I picked up a cute little all-solid-state Acer Aspire One subnotebook computer. I wanted a companion machine with which I could email, surf, and most of all, write. The intent was to promote my aging MacBook Pro to a cushy position at home for CAD, gaming, and music, and tote the smaller and more rugged AOne around with me as a digital notebook. But, in order to make a laptop into a truly mobile tool, one needs the right bag.
My most excellent brother Andrew once said "Overbuilt is the Kahrl Way." It is as good a motto as I've ever heard and it was the primary inspiration behind the bag I built for my AOne.
Anyone who wants an AOne because it's so small and light is going to think I'm crazy, because this is complete overkill. Serious leather, double stitching & rivets everywhere, and hardware meant for things 2 or 4 times this size. Even so, it's still lighter than the MPB&bag and the wiiide strap makes it really comfortable to carry.
The small compartment is fitted to the AOne (with extra depth for a 6-cell battery when I get one), armored with puncture-resistant plastic and lined with suede. The large compartment has room for a trade paperback along with the power cable and several other small things. It's also got a flat pocket on the back outside the flap for boarding passes or whatever.
I spent most of Labor Day Weekend on it (Kristel and Arthur over at Renaissance Art were kind enough to let me work at their studio into the wee hours) but I'm really pleased with the result. The flat black and orange remind me of the enormous iron woodburning contraption my dad built in the basement when I was young, which is why I call this design "The Furnace".
(image courtesy of Arthur Scharf. more images here)
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