A carrying case (10) for electronic components such as a lap top computer, printer, CD ROM, and the like, the case (10) having a first shell half (14) and a second shell half (16) connected along a hinged edge. The first shell half (14) has shelves (20) and (22) foldable from a stowed position laying parallel to the plane of the first shell (14) to a use position in a plane perpendicular thereto, the shelves (20) and (22) lockable in said use position.