Xbox Carry Case
posted 18/02/06
Manufacturer : ALS Industries Inc.
The Xbox Carry Case is a great idea. Built from the same high grade materials as the backpack the carry case features a tough, rigid exterior that would easily deal with any rough treatment that you threw at it.
The main compartment holds your Xbox nice and snugly but there isn’t a lot of room for much else because after your Xbox is in, there is only about 2 inches of extra depth left but this would be plenty of room for your power and A/V cables (for which there is a dedicated zipped area under the lid/main cover anyway). The front pocket is a flat zipped area that does not really expand out much at all so the spaces for throwing in controllers and games is pretty limited. If you have 4 controllers and a pile of games sadly you won’t be able to fit all of it into this case.
There aren’t any side pockets either so there’s no room to throw any small personal belongings and it would have been better if the carry handle was the same thick one that comes with the backpack, the one it has is too small and thin but if you're not after something as big as the Back Pack and want something a little more compact and easy to carry, the Xbox Carry Case is a great choice.
Thoughts
It’s a great quality carry case that due to its limited storage space is really suited to someone with not a lot of gear to carry around. Unfortunately also you have to remove your Xbox from it before being able to hook it up and play it.
A few connector holes in the bottom of it would certainly have been a great idea as you could leave your Xbox in it while at your Xbox Lans and friends houses. Out of the backpack and this carry case, while they are both quality built products, the backpack wins out for us due to the extra storage space, plus the fact that you can swing it up onto your back if needed. The Carry Case does have a shoulder strap as well, but for long treks between train stations etc, the Backpack would be easier to lug around.
Pros
- + great build quality
- + great option for the light Xbox traveler
Cons
- - needs a better carry handle
- - limited storage space
- - connectivity holes for cables would have been nice
- - no game disc storage
Reviewed By Shane Bryan
