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    15.4" laptop backpack

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Syndrome, Oct 25, 2009.

  1. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    So I'm looking for a backpack for my laptop, its a 15.4" beast. But I also want enough pockets for alot of other items. I've gotta have a spot for my my charger, shades, specs, phone charger, 3 usb cables(various kinds), mouse, IEM's, portable HDD, flask(hehe), and maybe some more things. Basically want alot of smaller pockets so I don't have to stack everything into one big one.
     
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    epicsurge Notebook Guru

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    wifi1 Notebook Geek

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    http://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Gear-Ibex-Notebook-Backpack/dp/B000WQCYDI

    I actually got this at Office Depot when there was a 50% off on all Swiss Gear backpacks. It's a beast of a laptop backpack for college. Enough room for your laptop, binder and books, accessories, and then some. There's a lot of small pockets, but I dunno if it's enough for you, but you could go into any Best Buy and check it out.
     
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  4. Syndrome

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    Oh yeah, I forgot one detail.. I'm cheap. :D but all suggestions are welcomed.
     
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    If it helps then I'd like to have pockets easily accessible for my glasses, headphones, and flask. ;) Thanks for the suggestions so far though. And keep them coming if we can.
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Have you tried a military surplus store.
    I got a really sweet bag for $35 like 3 years ago. Its leather, and canvas. The whole inside is rubber lined to keep water out. Mine has Two pockets and a large one. When I bought mine up in New Hampshire, there was one next to it which had many pockets.

    After 3years, it hasnt ripped at all, and I use it every day.
    Some of the rubber started to peel off the canvas, but it goes right back on with a heat gun.

    K-TRON
     
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  9. AznMetalHead

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    the best lookin ones i've seen are the northface ones :p
     
    AznMetalHead, Oct 26, 2009
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    Agreed. I carry my 16.4" laptop in The North Face Big Shot. It barely fits, because the sleeve makes it even bigger, but it's OK. A 15" laptop would definitely fit in it (note: it wouldn't fit into the laptop pocket).

    The backpack itself is VERY comfortable, at least for carrying some 10-14kg (haven't tried more). I can fit more stuff than in my previous cheapo $30 backpack, and it's smaller (ie it doesn't extend too far behind you and you don't look like a fool). It's kinda water-resistant. My only complaint is that the mesh on the pads is torn after half a year of use. Nothing serious, I guess I could fix it...
     
    Rad_0909, Oct 26, 2009
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    I had thought about buying a Big Shot or Box Shot for my Asus G51 until I looked at them in a store. I was not impressed with the padding in the included Asus backpack (bezel on last laptop got cracked in the bag), so I was looking for something rugged with lots of padding and comfortable while on a bike. The North Face bags were ok, but I ended up choosing the Deuter Giga Office. The pads fit perfectly, and there is enough space in the main compartment for a second laptop and a textbook.
     
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  14. superduty

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    I use the Northface Box Shot . . . . oh wait you said you were cheap, forget it.
     
    superduty, Nov 9, 2009
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