Pelican 1495 Laptop Case (Black)

I purchased this case just over 1 year ago today. I had been looking for a case that would not only safely store my kindle fire, but protect it from being crushed while in my backpack. I had read in another review that the case fit the kindle fire, but still allowed the device to bounce or slide around inside. I ordered the Pelican 1055CC along with a QUBITS Tpu Gel Skin case to add a little thickness to my kindle fire so that it would fit more snugly. Once I received the Pelican case, I tested to see if the gel skin case added enough thickness to keep the kindle from sliding around, but it didn't. I then added a microfiber cleaning cloth inside the case and barely moves around inside. Even if the bare device were to slide around freely, this would not be an issue. The liner is padded on all sides and the device would not be damaged.I also tested to see if the case was waterproof by dunking it under the sink for about 30 seconds. After drying the outside of the case and opening it, I noticed that it was damp on one side. I then tried squeezing the air out of the case through the check valve so that the negative pressure would keep the gasket sealed tight. This looked promising, but the pressure equalized after about a minute and I could start to see the gaps on the side of the case widen. I think the problem might be the gasket itself as it seems to look closer to foam than rubber or silicon. Even though my case is not waterproof, it is still not an issue for me.For the first 9 months of use I pretty much stored my case in my backpack, only removing it to use or charge my device. It is always sandwiched between either my fishing tackle, tools, photography equipment, camping gear, or whatever else I am carrying in my pack. The case has been dropped, tossed, squished, and bounced all over my Jeep. I bring it with me fishing, Mountain biking, camping, and pretty much everywhere I go up until 3 months ago. On our most recent road trip to some BLM land to go shooting, we found the gates locked. The trails were closed to vehicles for fire season, so we loaded up our gear, left the truck at the trail head and hiked it in. After I was dropped off at home I had realized that I didn't have my kindle fire. I had removed it to save on some weight and tossed it on the seat of the truck at the trail head. I called my friends and they couldn't find it anywhere in the truck. It either fell out or was taken at the trail head or gas station. I got another Kindle fire earlier this month and was about to order another case for it when I get a call from my friend a week ago telling me that he found it while looking for his glasses. It turns out that it had been wedged underneath his speaker box for the last 3 months. The case is a little scratched up, but the case and the kindle fire are in perfect working condition.If you're looking for a rugged case for your Kindle fire or 7" tablet, the Pelican 1055CC is it. As far as I can tell, there just isn't anything comparable out there for a 7" device. I absolutely love this case.Here are some useful dimensions:Pelican 1055CC Interior dimensions8.55" x 5.52" x .85" (217mm x 140mm x 22mm) (rounded to nearest mm)Kindle 6" E ink reader dimensions6.5" x 4.5" x 0.34" (166 mm x 114.5 mm x 9 mm)Kindle Paper white 3G dimensions6.7" x 4.6" x 0.36" (169 mm x 117 mm x 9 mm)Kindle Keyboard dimensions7.5" x 4.8" x 0.335" (190 mm x 123 mm x 8.5 mm)Kindle fire dimensions7.44" x 4.72" x 0.45" (189 mm x 120 mm x 11.5 mm)Kindle fire HD dimensions7.6" x 5.4" x 0.4" (193 mm x 137 mm x 10 mm)Nook Simple Touch dimensions6.5" x 5" x 0.47" (165mm x 127mm x 12mm)Nook Color dimensions8.1" x 5" x .48" (210 mm x 130mm x 12mm)Nook Tablet dimensions8.1" x 5" x .48" (206mm x 127mm x 12mm)Nook HD dimensions7.65" x 5" x .43" (194mm x 127mm x 11mm)Samsung Galaxy tab 7.0 dimensions7.5" x 4.75" x .47" (190mm x 120mm x 12mm)Samsung Galaxy tab 2 7.0 dimensions7.63" x 4.82" x .41" (193mm x 122mm x 10.5mm)Samsung Galaxy tab 3 7.0 dimensions7.4" x 4.37" x .39" (188mm x 111mm x 10mm)Google Nexus 7 dimensions7.81" x 4.7" x .416" (198.5mm x 120mm 11mm)Ipad mini dimensions7.87" x 5.28" x .28" (200mm x 134mm x 7mm)

Item was as described and shipped quickly. Great case.

I have a 13 inch 2012 Macbook pro and it fit in this case perfectly. I never understand why people buy hundreds to thousands of dollars worth of hardware and then don't protect it, so do yourself a favor and buy yourself the case. As you can see in the pictures, this model comes with the pick n pluck foam. It's super easy to pick off for the shape you need. There's enough space to have one inch of foam surrounding the Macbook, so if you have a laptop bigger than 13 inches, I probably wouldn't recommend you purchasing this case. Other reviews state that the case has a faulty latching system and that it opens on its own, I have no idea what in the hell they're doing with their cases for that to be happening. If you're normal and put your laptop in the case, close it, put it in your bag(which I'm assuming is no more than a few feet away from you), go wherever you need to go, take the case out of the bag, rest it on a surface, which again I'm assuming is no more than a few feet away from you, open it, and take the laptop out of the case, you should have no problems. Otherwise, use a velcro strap like another reviewer stated if you're going to be playing football with the damn thing.Other reviews have also said it's not waterproof and there's a gap in the seal or whatever. Again if you're normal and you're not going scuba diving with it or decide to submerge it in the sink wishing it was your child, then you'll be fine. How about you complainers get a rain fly for your backpack and that way everything stays dry?My bag rolled off the couch with this in it and my macbook was just fine. No cracked screen or damage of any type. I may decide to pack my laptop in checked luggage next summer, and I know it'll be safe if it's in this, especially with the careful and delicate hands of airline baggage handlers.The only con I can think of and it's not the case's fault, is that you will feel a difference in weight in your bag. Now the 2012 13 inch macbook pro is a heavy son of bi#@h, and with this case it gets a bit heavier, which is a simple law of physics that mass + mass = more mass, but at least your machine is protected. If you fancy types can afford macbook airs and drop thousands for that or have other 13 inch laptops that are lighter, then you're much better off because the added weight will be negligible, so spend the extra $80 and get yourself this case to protect your hardware. A little extra weight won't kill you and if it does then the world will be much better off without you.