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    Good backpack for 15.4 widescreen that is durable and LIGHT?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by shrill, May 18, 2008.

  1. shrill

    shrill Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all.

    I have a Dell Inspiron 6400. I am currently using a High Sierra backpack. It is good from the perspective that it is durable and protects the laptop quite well. However, it is quite unwieldy and the bag itself adds quite a bit of weight...not really good as I'm travelling shortly to Australia from Canada with a baby and I already have back issues!

    Thoughts on a good bag? I want something fairly small but still holds a fair amount. And LIGHT is very important to me.

    Thanks for any help you can provide!

    Shrill
     
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    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    depending on what you mean by light , try the swiss army knife ones. they are very durable and dome are light.
     
    wywern209, May 18, 2008
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    alynch75 Notebook Evangelist

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    the zeroshock III laptop backpack is nice and its well constrctuted. do a google search. I found one on ebay for about 35 bucks and its a great item. good shock protection. My laptop bag fell out well was thrown out of your 2nd floor window and not a scract on the laptop.
     
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    shrill Notebook Enthusiast

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    shrill Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all. Thanks again for your help.

    I actually went with a Lowepro transit because it was on at Best buy for a very low price ($31.99) and I figured it would be okay at least temporarily. I haven't used it yet but it appears to be just what I was looking for: light and small from the depth perspective: somewhat big width and length dimensions but that is necessary for a 15.4 widescreen (which barely fits).

    The only thing that remains to be seen is durability....

    Shrill
     
    shrill, May 26, 2008
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    ksoze Newbie

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    LOL.

    I also recently placed an order for the Lowepro Transit from Best Buy Canada - it was also on sale for $31.99 CAD.

    I'll be picking it up on Wednesday (same day my new HP laptop arrives) , I'll try and see if I can post a review.
     
    ksoze, May 26, 2008
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