Macbook Pro C2D Cases

which cases from the apple store are designed for the new macbook pro 15"? because all the macbook pro cases are designed for the 15.4". would it make much difference?

I'm a Spire guy myself.
http://www.spireusa.com/products/BH6.htm
Something else to maybe look into - a buddy of mine purchased a Tom Bihn sleeve (designed for the orginal MBP) for his Core 2 Duo MBP and found that it didn't fit (too small.) He called the Tom Binh people and they told him that he wasn't the first to call regarding that problem. The Tom Binh rep said that he suspects that the new Core 2 Duo MBP may have slightly different dimentions than the original Core Duo MBP.

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