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    Good waterproof backpacks?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by oh_so_fly, Aug 26, 2007.

  1. oh_so_fly

    oh_so_fly Notebook Enthusiast

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    these seem rather hard to find these days. I know the obus forme bags have a rain guard, which is nice. But can anyone recommend me any good (and preferably cheap) waterproof/rain resistant backpacks for my vostro 1400?
     
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    I would check out Motorcycle backpacks. They are light and waterproof. Some even hold laptops.
     
    l0x, Aug 26, 2007
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    I got Victorinox Swiss Army
     
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    just use a big ziplock bag. :)
     
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    Well PVC is a plastic. So my guess is that the backpack has a hard plastic bottom.
    How waterproof do you want your backpack to be? I mean what do you plan to do with it (just walk out in the rain once and awhile)? Most notebook backpacks (as far as I know) are waterproof. I mean, if you throw it in a river then water is going to get in but if you walk in the rain they resist it pretty well. I own a Heys ePac17 for my 17" Sager and I've had no problems with it (I've walked out in the rain with it a few times).
     
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    Most companies such as dell, toshiba, HP, etc. use the Targus notebook backpack bags and just rebrand them.

    Check them out at www.targus.com - they have the ones with rain flies, etc.

    - Jordan
     
    j0rdy, Sep 1, 2007
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    There are a few brangs out there ... Lowepro make some of the best, though somewhat expensive ... here is a link to their site: -

    http://www.lowepro.com/

    One of their range is so waterproof that it would even float with a full set of camera gear in the bag.

    Here is also another link to a huge range of waterproof backpacks of various sizes ...

    http://www.nextag.com/waterproof-backpack/search-html

    Hope this helps.
     
    Wail, Sep 1, 2007
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