17" Notebook Backpack, with space for travelling

Hey all

I'll shortly be the proud owner of a Toshiba Qosmio X300, which is a 17" widescreen notebook. I travel a bit. Obviously, in buying the laptop, I wasn't looking for high portablity, but on occasion I would like to take it on a plane. The bag therefore has to be 55cm x 40cm x 20cm or under, which seems quite do-able. (Thought I would edit this - we have very strict carry on rules in the UK at the moment, hence the dimensions. I've gotten away with having a slightly bigger bag in depth before, so I think up to about 24cm would be ok).

However, in looking around on the internet, I'm having trouble finding a bag that'll have a bit of space for me to pack a pair of jeans, a couple of t-shirts with it. I do this at the moment with a smaller laptop/bag combination. It has space for my 12.1" inch in a little sleeve of its own, but since the bag has just one main compartment (and a thin front pocket), it makes it easy to stuff random things like clothes in there too.

Other requirements are that I can buy it easily in the UK, and I don't want to spend more than £30 ideally. I have found this bag - http://www.portdesigns.com/new/inde...acturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=169 - which seems like it might do the trick, but I was wondering if anyone had any other recommendations?

For example, this bag - http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=303849&CatId=622 - maybe has too many pockets splitting it up to be quite as useful as I'd want.

The other alternative I'm thinking is to get something like this http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2861962/Trail/searchtext>TROLLEY+CASE.htm which, when padded with clothes too, should protect the laptop.

 

Been digging around some more and found the Jansport LapStation - http://www.ebags.com/jansport/lap_station_limited_time_offer/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=116019 which I could get in the UK for just over £30.

Seems like it might fit the bill! Anyone have any experience with it? It's really hard to tell quite how big the main (non-laptop) compartment is. Like I said, I'd want it for sort of weekend travelling so a couple of clothing pieces and toiletries and that's about it!

 

Get the Targus XL (1) or the JanSport Revolt (2) if you want a decent bag (both 17")

 

The Targus XL I can find in the UK doesn't seem to be all that big, ie for storing other stuff

Jansport Revolt is possible... just not sure how much can be stored in the main pocket hmm...

Edit: Doh, the Revolt says it'll take a height of 27cm, mine will be 30.6cm :-(

 

I'd recommend the Swissgear Wenger if you can get it there.

BTW, I had the same issue that you have (17 inch notebook) and bought an XPS M1330 for traveling.

 

I have a Samsung Q45 too

But I want a bag that will at least store my laptop and I'll be able to take it on a plane too. The place I visit well.. we might game a bit, and someone DEFINITELY wants to see my shiny new laptop

Thanks for the recommendation, will look it up!