The main purpose of a laptop is to be carried around and to provide their owners nonstop access to their basic computer needs. However, to truly take advantage of the laptop portability a laptop case is virtually a must. Laptop carrying cases often come with the laptop when purchasing one but typically are not of best quality, do not provide the ultimate ease of carrying a laptop from one place to another nor offer adequate protection to the computer which is particularly important if carrying computer on a daily routine or if traveling frequently. Therefore quality of a laptop case makes a big difference.
Quality laptop cases are not inexpensive but purchase of a laptop is not an insignificant investment either. Inexpensive laptop cases and those that come with the machine at purchase are usually made of some sort of fabric which does not absorb the shock in case of falls. They are often only big enough to fit in the laptop and do not have enough storage space for other accessories typically needed by all laptop users. Some feature a large pocket next to the space for laptop but accessories placed next to the computer can scratch it and cause additional damage to the laptop in case of fall or shock.
The manufacturers of quality laptop cases took into account the basic needs and accessories commonly carried around with the laptop which means that there is enough space and pockets for other items such as laptop charger, mouse, CDs, DVDs, headphones, etc. Quality laptop cases are also marked by quality materials, design and manufacture which provide ultimate ease of carrying computer and increase their durability. Thus a quality laptop case is actually cheaper in long term because inexpensive cases are less durable and need to be replaced more frequently. But the main reason why a quality laptop case is virtually a must is the protection they provide to the computer. The level of safety a laptop case provides to the machine greatly depends on material from which the case is made. Cases with hard outer shell and proper inner padding typically withstand falls from lower heights such as desks and chairs, spills, kicking