Keep your laptop away from dust,water,fire or from electrical connectiviy while not in operation.
A discount laptop bag may sufficiently protect your laptop depending on which bag has been discounted and what sort of protection your laptop needs. Will a discount bag protect your laptop from a volcano? Most likely not. Will it protect it from a small bump? Probably.
Yes, a leather case will protect your laptop when you are transporting it. It will slow down the shock if dropped.
Yes laptop sleeves do actually protect laptops from getting scratches, though only when the laptop is actually in the sleeve. Another option is to get a hard case to cover your laptop.
You can protect your laptop from damage by not letting the laptop get near any water, fire, liquids, food particles, etc. Keep a laptop cover and cleaning solution is very helpful.
A laptop case poch thing.
A good laptop bag will protect the laptop against those small accidental knocks that you just can't prevent, they do have some protection. Bigger knocks could be a problem though.
A case from kolobags will be both stylish and protect your laptop.
You cannot protect anything from EMP.
Password protect you laptop
The leather will not damage the outside of a laptop it is designed too protect your laptop from damage.
Best Buy would have laptop protectors. And yes it would be a good investment to buy one for your laptop. It will protect your laptop from getting scratched or dinged from being dropped.
The types of briefcases used to carry a laptop include: portfolios, a protective laptop bag, and a messenger bag. The key is that whichever bag is used is padded to protect the laptop.