Which laptops a 16-inch sleeve fits
Sixteen-inch laptops are the large screens that are still made to be carried: the 16-inch MacBook Pro, with its 16.2-inch screen, and many Windows laptops for work, design and gaming. Most of them have a 16:10 screen, about 34.5 by 21.5cm, so the laptop is about as wide as a 15.6-inch one but deeper from front to back. That is why they need their own sleeves rather than a 15.6-inch one, which may close round the width but strain at the depth.
Most sleeves are made in several sizes, so the same sleeve appears in more than one size range. Choose your size on the product page, and where it gives the inside measurements, compare them with your laptop's width, depth and thickness. The guide to laptop sleeve sizes shows how to measure.
Many sleeves here are made in a run of sizes, such as 13 to 16 inch, and appear in this range because they are made in a 16-inch size. Choose 16 inch on the product page, not the smaller size the photographs may show.
The kinds of 16-inch sleeve
- PU leather sleeves, slim and wipe-clean, several with a fold-out stand or a mouse mat.
- Padded sleeves with a handle and front pockets, and multi-pocket sleeves with room for a charger and a mouse.
- EVA sleeves with a firmer body for more protection.
- Sleeve bags and slim briefcases with a shoulder strap, for days when the laptop and its charger are all you carry.
Weight and thickness
The 16-inch MacBook Pro measures 35.57 by 24.81cm, is 1.68cm thick and weighs a little over 2kg, and some 16-inch Windows laptops are a good deal thicker and heavier. So check the sleeve's inside thickness as well as its width and depth, and think about how you will carry it. For daily travel, a backpack with a padded compartment takes a 16-inch laptop in its sleeve and spreads the weight.
Questions people ask about 16-inch laptop sleeves
Will a 16-inch sleeve fit the 16-inch MacBook Pro?
Usually. Compare its 35.57 by 24.81cm with the sleeve's inside size, and look for sleeves that name the MacBook Pro in their size choices.
Can I use a 17-inch sleeve instead?
Only if nothing else fits. A 17.3-inch screen is nearly 4cm wider than a 16-inch one, so a 16-inch laptop would slide about in its sleeve. The 17-inch sleeves suit 17-inch laptops.
Is there room for the charger?
In sleeves with a front pocket, yes. A large charger fits better in a tech pouch, which also keeps its cable from wrapping round the laptop. A multi-pocket sleeve takes a charger, a mouse and a few leads together.
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