Which bag for the M6400?

I'm liking that Swiss Gear bag. Personally I have both a messenger and a backpack. I use the messenger bag for meetings because it comes off as more professional, but I keep a backpack for personal travel because it just holds more, and is leaps and bounds more comfortable to carry around.

Just keep in mind, you'll need something that can carry that power brick too, and many messenger type bags will push the brick against the laptop when you set it down. Backpacks often have separate pockets that don't put any pressure on the laptop.

 

I've had my eyes on a Crumpler Super Boomer XL but it looks its been discontinued. Anyone know what current Crumpler bag is most like the Super Boomer? Ideally I want it to be as slim as possible, so something slimmer than Sticky Date would be preferable.

 

Yeah, the Atmosphere was my first choice as well. Would be great if you can shoot some pics.

Btw, where do you put the power brick? In the document section?

 

http://www.booqbags.com/Laptop-Backpacks/Python-XL

 

Ok as i promised, here is a picture galore of the Targus Atmoshpere:

What is stuffed in:
Dell Precision M6400 and its adapter
Wacom 6x8 intuos3
Logitech mouse vx nano
Two Drawing pads (one A4 and A3 which are quite thick)
A4 notebook
3CDs
WD passport hardrive
And there are slots for 3pens, A phone holder and key holder
...what great is it can still take more but this alone is a killer weight to carry about.
The zips are heavy duty and the shoulder rest handle is very durable. I prefer carrying the bag wit hthte briefcase like handle as it is very strong and fills the hand quite well without any discomfort.

VIEW THE PICTURES IN THIS ORDER: FROM BOTTOM-UP (the top picture is what it looks like after everything went in.

 

Man, that power adapter makes the laptop look small.

 

...it is definitely something..everytime i look at it, i remember the scene in the movie crocodile dundee 1 or 2(not sure)..when he chucked a can of baked beans(i think) at a thief who was trying to get away...Thats why i call it my crook-stopper. Anyone who tries to snatch the bag will definitely under-estimate the weight..giving me enough time to glady catch-up and serve his penance.

 

I measured the power adapter in my review in the M6400 Reviews thread:

Box itself: 7.75 in. x 4 in. x 1 in.

But the total power supply needs 1 foot length to keep the cords plugged in and not bending too badly. It does not fit nicely in my SwissGear backpack... If I put it in most pouches, it has to rest on top of one of its cords. ( I don't like unplugging the power cord each time. )

What I'm going to do is find some kind of sturdy nylon mesh fabric and sew a pouch for the power supply on to the side of the backpack. I like being able to drop the bag, pull out the laptop, and plug it right in to power without pulling the brick out of its zipper pouch.

Other than the power brick I like the Swissgear backpack.

I also suggest a wonderful Samsonite faux-leather messenger bag I got at Staples. Has hanging file folders and everything, and a special spiral zipper for expanding and contracting the bag. (If you zip it closed, it holds the bag in a bit and reduces the size of one compartment. If you're traveling particularly heavy, unzip the zipper.)

In the Samsonite bag I got a 17" laptop that, believe it or not, was bigger than the Covet... along with Wacom Cintiq tablet plus breakout box and cables, portable 3.5" drives with power brick, a book and notepad for class, pens, USB and 1394 cables, a 2.5" portable drive, folders with papers, portable mouse, thumbdrives in appropriately sized pouches, my digital camera, and CDs in jewel cases. Also the power brick for the laptop, which went in an outside pouch by itself, and I just left it in there permanently and pulled the cables out to plug in to power.

Edit:

Just imagine the damage you could do swinging it like a flail by the cords!

Probably also usable as a grappling anchor, for scaling buildings ninja-style... Just find a gap less than 7 inches to get it stuck in!

 

funny stuff. And those pictures are making my shoulder hurt just looking at them. Carrying around my old gateway (10 pounds total) in one of those REALLY hurt my shoulder after some time. It doesnt happen in a day, but after weeks of that, shoulder starts to ache.

Anyway, plenty of room in my backpack for the computer and power supply and the best part (best part of ANY QUALITY BACKPACK)

Compression straps! Those are the straps on the sides that let you slim down the backpack size to whatever is in it. So in the end, the backpack can be smaller on your back holding the contents solidly. Thats the sign of a good backpack - compression straps. Ideally, 2 on each side.

I cant recommend backpacks enough. Its too bad to some they look too "casual".

But yeah, that power supply really is quite amazing. Its almost big enough and hot enough to cook your breakfast on. Get a pan, a couple eggs.......

 

Wow, thanx for those excellent pictures. I guess I'll take the atmosphere.