But how does this handle lateral shock? (side-to-side swing--like when turning or out-of-the-saddle pedaling or worse)? I've been carrying my computer in its heavily-padded sleeve inside its puffy computer bag inside my pannier, and I always feel nervous, and watch every bump, and treat curbs like I'm carrying nitrogliceryn. :-) (BTW, it's not only legal here to ride on sidewalks, but in some places, it's considered a bike path/lane)

So, I'm really curious how these things handle this kind of shock.

My long-term solution? I just won an auction for an MSI Wind--tiny 2lb computer that weighs practically nothing, and is virtually shock-proof. That'll become my computing 'puter. :-)

-Jon