Looking for a fairly specific type bag:

I have a 16" XPS Studio 16 laptop. Right now I am using:

http://www.ebags.com/ebags/macroloader_laptop_backpack/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=59045

And I love it. The problem with it is, previously I had a 17" Vostro 1700 and couldn't fit the laptop in the compartment and so I unthinkingly tossed out some of the pads that go in the compartment. Now I have a smaller laptop and don't want it rocking around in there, and went to their site...seems they don't make the bag in all black anymore.

Being in the Army, I can't carry a bag that isn't all black (technically) but I can get away with black/gray (especially if it's a dark gray).

I've been searching for similar bags that have a dedicated space (not just a pocket with a velcro flap on the top with most of the laptop exposed). The reason I want a dedicated compartment is because due to traveling a lot, the laptop often has a bunch of junk in it and laying down in the overhead bins on planes, stuff moves around, and I don't want the stuff banging up against the top of the laptop and/or falling into the laptop compartment.

What suggestions do you have?

 

Here is one for you that might work well..It's dark black w/some gray sheen to it:
There are many *dedicated* compartments on this backpack.
Synergy by Swiss Gear!
At amazon.com...
http://www.amazon.com/SYNERGY-Swiss...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243890575&sr=8-1





Hope that helps!


Cin

 

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Ermm Thanks for the information....and for pointing it out....

The Swiss Gear Bags are usually oversized that is why I recommended it.

I suggest you take a look at these then:

Swiss Gear Wired
http://www.amazon.com/SwissGear-Backpack-17-Inch-Notebook-Black/dp/B000VB6U1Q/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_2

Pegasus:
http://www.amazon.com/PEGASUS-Swiss...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243895821&sr=1-1

Mobile Edge Scan fast:
http://www.amazon.com/Mobile-Edge-M...6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243895870&sr=1-6

Crumpler:
http://www.amazon.com/Crumpler-Cust...?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243895870&sr=1-12

HP Pavilion for 17" lappys:
http://www.amazon.com/Pavilion-DV7-...?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243895870&sr=1-21

And, if you were to try the Search feature here on the forum ~ you would find the following.
Fairly easy find...you should try it sometime....................................
Just by doing a search I found this for you to peruse.
Cases and bags for the Dell Studio XPS 1340 and 1640
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=359547&page=3


Cin.