I've got several slabtop systems: my daily driver 102, a spare I came into 
recently (which, honestly, is probably in better shape than what I typically 
use), an M100 that's in the holding area for recap, and my WP-2. Both 102s have 
sleeves since my spouse was able to repair the full rip along a side seam, 
something I'd have no hope of doing myself. The M100 does not. All the same, I 
wanted something that could serve as both a slabtop travel bag and a storage 
case to reduce and damage of handling in my storage area.

I spent close to two days trying to find something thick enough to accommodate 
a proper slabtop. Most bags of modern make are too thin, designed around modern 
laptops. Something with a compartment for a device 1.75-2.25" thick was turning 
into more of a problem than I thought it would and the older laptop bags I own 
have older laptops in them. Even said spouse put herself to the hunt with her 
superior shopping skills.

Eventually I finally turned something up: a no-name laptop bag on Amazon. It 
even has a removable shoulder strap and another strap for attaching to a 
luggage handle. I'm usually very hesitant to make product recommendations but 
this is something I think people around here could get some use out of: 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNN682NH

It was tough to find something that met my requirements, and possibly the 
requirements of others. My only complaint is that the inner compartment is 
divided. There's a (very nice) padded divider down the middle of the bag's 
interior. It's something I don't need but it turns out to have enough slack to 
accommodate the system without much trouble. The velcro strap inside secures 
the machine in place and there doesn't seem to be undue pressure on the 
keyboard.

I hope this is helpful rather than irksome for others. Protecting these systems 
for the long run while still making them easily available for use is important 
to us all.

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