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    Need Help with Alienware 15 Backpack!

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by KP Texan, Feb 10, 2017.

  1. KP Texan

    KP Texan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Which backpacks are y'all using with your Alienware 15? I'm about to buy this computer for business, but the massive 12" width is killing me in trying to find a backpack online that will fit it. Plus it needs to be something that looks fairly professional and is a good brand. Thanks for the help!
     
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    Vassilis008 Notebook Consultant

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    You need to use backpacks for 17" laptops because of the size of the A15. I recommend Orion or Vindicator (but they are not very cheap).
     
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    Thing is, most 17" laptops aren't even 12" wide. It's such a pain. Most 17" laptop bags accommodate 11" or so, but it's hard finding them over that. I was trying to steer clear of the Alienware specific packs, and go with something from TNF, Marmot, Mountain Hardware, etc.
     
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    Why stay away from the Alienware backpacks? They are pretty quality and durable and nice. I have a 15" vindicator and it's nice and slim. Might buy the Orion to have some more room for traveling.


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    He needs a professional looking one. Alienware puts a giant rubber alien-head on theirs unfortunately.

    @KP Texan
    Does it have to be a backpack? Plenty of satchels / shoulder bags / messenger bags that would fit.
     
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    It's hardly a giant alien head. I think it looks fairly professional. Solid black from a distance. Also it's a backpack. No one that can use a backpack needs it to be any more professional than the AW one.

    If it needs to more professional than the aw backpack then chances are a backpack is not acceptable at all honestly.


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    Well it isn't really over the top; but where I work, if the IT team used them, they would beaked kindly to use something else.

    Still could go this route:

    http://skullappreciationsociety.com/blog/aitor-throup-skull-backpack/

    Put the fear into your clients :D
     
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  8. KP Texan

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    Yes this is pretty much it. I'm not saying the AW backpack looks bad, but I'm looking for something a bit different for my work environment. I'm in software sales so it's sort of casual but I still try to stay professional. For the amount of running through airports I do, I would prefer a backpack but I suppose a shoulder bag could work. I was just trying to avoid it since a backpack seems better to me for this purpose.

    Although an XPS15 w/ GTX 1050 would run the software, I was hoping to move up to the AW 15 w/ GTX 1060 so it will work well for sure into the future. The thing is just difficult to fit into a bag!
     
    KP Texan, Feb 11, 2017
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