17" Messenger Bags - Is this any good?

UK buyer:

http://www.targus.com/uk/product_details.asp?sku=TCG200

Approx 60USD + whatever P&P is

It's a ghastly, ugly messenger bag...but for practical purposes it seems great.

I know for ultimate practicality I should really go with a double strap back pack but no way am I carrying one of those.

It seems plane friendly enough (That'll be the only time it's going to be on the move - long haul travelling)

What do you guys think? Any other suggestions?

(There are tons of fantastic looking laptop messenger bags, but they only cater for 15.4" max)


What about this:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/st...null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=251561&category_oid=

Looks decent enough. I like this one too and it's still cheaper than what dell offers.

Approx 120USD + whatever P&P is.

I'd stick my upcoming 1710 in my converse messenger bag but it's 3cm out. ​

 

Timbuk2 all the way. I just got my customized one...it's an absolute God-sent...

http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/laptop/laptop-messenger

PS: It's a little out of your price-range, but trust me...it's worth it.

 

I really like the look of that. I can't find a UK counterpart, only from ebags and it's not the same bag (just a small range from the brand)

It's the same price as another I quoted in my first post.

This one: http://www.ebags.co.uk/timbuk2/grap...detail/index.cfm?modelid=51821&NDA=N-20022205

Looks great too but it's only 37cm

 

I'm leaning towards this at the moment.

Looks good, fits 17" widescreen and hopefully will be delivered within a week.

http://www.ebags.co.uk/tech_air/5504_laptop_messenger/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=65800

Edit: Ordered, next day delivery. Good instructional video. 120USD converted total.

Now if only I had my 1710 to put into it.