Syntech's ASUS ROG Ally hard carrying case retails for just $25.49 at Amazon, which nets you the carrying case and nothing else. It's a great price for a genuinely high-quality product, and ...

A laptop sleeve is a good choice, but it only prevents damage when the gadget is inside. A better alternative is a laptop hard-shell case.

Top laptop hard-shell case for the money mCover iPearl Hard-Shell Case for Dell 15.6-Inch XPS 15 What you need to know: To ensure your laptop doesn’t overheat, this case has two fold-out legs ...