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Looking for a folio...

Hi all.

I find myself considering a leather folio?basically just a zippered leather pouch that I can throw some stuff in (e.g. a calendar, a moleskine, and a Palm), toss in my messenger bag and pull out when I need to go to a meeting so I don't have to wag around my often very heavy bag.

Ideally, I'd like something like this, but I'd like something a little more, um, floppy and less organizer-y.

I do NOT want a writing pad, nor to I want it to fold out all the way. A zipper along the top and one side would be ideal. Basically, I want something like one of those petty cash bags, but big enough to hold an 8.5x11 legal pad and some file folders if I wanted to throw one in there.

Anyone have any suggestions? Am I even calling such a thing by the correct name?

Thanks in advance!

Cheers

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I got my ... well,...

I got my ... well, I don't know what to call it ... at Office Max. It's essentially a leather folder with a nice magnetic clasp in the middle of one long side. It came with a cheap spiral notebook that I don't use. It's somewhat floppy, and sufficiently unstructured that I can toss my action support/project support material in it with abandon. For a $15 or $20 item, it's got a really nice feel.

Sorry I don't have more information, but I can't find it on the Office Max site. I'm sure you can find something similar at your local Home Office Staple Depot Max.

 
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