Looking for a girly backpack/messenger bag, 15'4''

I just ordered an Asus G50V and want to buy a bag for it. I wanna get something girly, but sturdy with lots of compartments. I know the laptop itself looks a bit ridiculous but I want at least a bag that will look cute. Don't wanna spend more than $100 if I can help it, but if something is absolutely adorable I'm willing to spend more. Thanks.

 

my favorite messenger bag is the jansport air habitat. there is only one place you can buy it, from Dom's outdoor outfitters. http://domsoutdoor.com/Default.asp?bhcd2=1217530510

its cheap, 40 bucks. if you don't like it then check around that site, they have good stuff.

 

That does look nice, although I don't really like red, but the design seems functional. I'm trying to work out if 8.5 lbs (6.5 for laptop plus 2 for bag) is too heavy a load for shoulders. Maybe I should be looking at backpacks to distribute the weight better. Thanks for showing me that site!

 

that one distributes weight VERY well, i love the strap. i put my m15x in it, barely fit cuz its so thick, and it didn't feel very heavy.

 

I was just about to create an account and ask this very same question. I've just purchased a Dell Studio 15 (15.4 inches) laptop and I've been searching around for a more feminine looking bag for it.

It seems like most of the bags that are out there aren't very girlie. They usually consist of the colors, black, grey, red or blue. All of which I personally do not like.

I did purchase the Targus Mode Messenger Bag/wheat with my soon to be delivered Dell only because it wasn't black and it had a little pink in it, but what I really want is a backpack.

Any ideas?

 

Hi!Hi!

I have a what I consider a pretty cool *girly messenger bag* for my XPS 1530 and I just love it! It's large and very roomy

It's the Mobile Edge Maddie Powers Cutebug Messenger Bag

And, well just very retro, girly and sassy! Here is a link of a mini-review (with pics), I did on it a while ago:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=230314

Amazon linky:
http://www.amazon.com/MOBILE-MPCMB01-Maddie-Cutebug-Messenger/dp/B000VS9R2I

Picture:



Hope that helps

Cin'

 

Oh that IS cute but not too over the top. I would look pretty funny with an all-pink bag and an orange laptop, so this is perfect. I like bigger bags even when I'm not carrying a laptop because I like to pack in everything I might need during the day, which is a lot.

Thanks for the pics and the review.

 

Hi!Hi!...Glad you like it! It's an awesome messenger bag, ~ very room, secure for the lappy

If you end up getting this one, it's well worth it!

Can't say much more..just that I really like it ~ and get some pretty good compliments on it ~ when out-and-about with it!

Good luck, and let us know which one you went with!


Cin'

 

Very cute bag. Their one with the purple background would match perfectly with the Plum Purple laptop I'm getting. Unfortunately, I really want a backpack. I'm concerned about having a messenger bag on my shoulder for long periods of time and how that might eventually start to put some strain on my shoulder. I could wear it cross ways, but I'm a little big in the bust area and it makes me a bit odd looking with the strap in front.

Thank you very much for the suggestion.

 

No prob's...The Mobile Edge Maddie Powers are great messenger/backpacks..and I like how they were designed for us girls

Here is a linky with most of the Maddie Powers ~ if you want to check them out!

http://www.buy.com/retail/usersearc...obile+edge+maddie+powers&qxt=home&display=col

Good luck to you, also

Cin

 

yea.... but can it do this???
http://www.instructables.com/id/Laptop-bag/

thats actually more of a sleeve but its still kind of cool.

i still prefer jansport. they can make cool, girly, and functional bags then splice them into something awesome.

 

That's pretty cool

Jansport is good ~ I have a friend that had one..but I'm more into the Maddie Powers for the retro graphics, and the *my needs*, factors!

Cin

 

well i can't think the same way you do, its always function over fashion for me.

good thing my bag looks amazing.

http://domsoutdoor.com/product.asp?pn=1-083139

Its so bright red, even though i like to keep to the background and no be flashy i love this thing, sooooo sexy.

 

http://www.coolcomputerbags.com/detail.aspx?ID=86


http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/24609711/c/108045.html


http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/38865241/c/3.html


http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/41579842/c/126563.html

This site has really cute ones too: http://careerbags.com/catalog/laptop-cases-c-75.html

 

Nice, ^

However, I do both function and fashion...My messenger bag is great for storage, durabilty, and keeping my lappy safe..I searched for awhile before I found it I can be picky when it comes to my lappy

 

This bag looks girly in my opinion. Look at purple and blue colors.


Though I love my SuperEgo more for its style; but that isn't as feminine I guess.

 

I BOUGHT THIS BACKPACK FOR MY LAPTOP .


BELKIN F8N057-DGG BACKPACK (DARK GRAY/GREEN)

http://puregizmo.com/pdt101042/belkin_f8n057_dgg.shtml




PROVIDES SEPARATE BAG INSIDE FOR POWER CORDS & CABLES
OFFERS QUICK-RELEASE SHOULDER STRAP THAT HOLDS THE BAG IN PLACE COMFORTABLY
FEATURES PLUSH-LINED FABRICS TO KEEP NOTEBOOK COZY DARK GRAY/GREEN

 

I like the design on that one. The most important thing is that it doesn't look like a bag for a laptop. If only it was in backpack form.

I'm not sure I personally would call it girlie, but it does have a great color. I think I'm drawn to purple since that's the color my laptop will be.

I saw this on the Dell website and I was very tempted to buy it, but there were so many negative reviews that I backed off. I got a little nervous about the quality, if it would come apart right after I bought. I do love the style of it though.

Thank you everyone for the links! Much appreciated. There are a lot more feminine looking bags out there than I had originally thought. I guess I was just looking in the wrong places.



http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Carrying_Cases/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=19&sku=A1636889

BTW: I received my Targus Mode Messenger bag today. I see Dell has it on sale now. Although I do not have a laptop yet to put in it, it seems sturdy enough and has some good cushion to it. I also bought a sleeve to use with the bag just for some extra protection.

 

Some of those look really cute! I get the impression that laptop bag makers make mostly messenger bags for girls. I wish they made more backpacks to choose from. Thanks for all the links!

 

I think your bag is something I'd like. How is it in person? And does it have Dell embroidered on it? I can't tell from the picture. Have you tried filling in with a large format book and trying it on? I still have a few weeks before my Asus arrives so I have time to look around a bit for the bag and accessories to go with it.

 

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/42475874/c/146240.html


http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/28470444/c/109878.html


http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/28470444/c/109874.html


http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/41584007/c/126560.html

my fav:




http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/24609597/c/108045.html

 

I didn't see Dell written on it anywhere. Although it does have the "spilled milk" pattern lightly printed on inside of the flap. It matches the pattern found on the Studio Laptops. Targus is written on it in multiple places, but not in big letters.




I got a couple of books and put them in there and the weight didn't seem too heavy. This is coming from someone who has no upper body strength. I'm not sure how it's going to be with the extra weight of a laptop.

I took a few pictures with my cell phone. Sorry for the poor quality.




The back: Has a small pocket big enough for a couple of folders or a few pieces of paper.




The bottom: I was hoping for some kind of hard plastic part on the bottom so it wouldn't get too dirty when I set it on the ground, but it's just fabric.




When you lift the flap there are three little pockets and a small zippered pocket that can hold a small notepad or a few extra pencils. There is also a special place for an id-card with a see through window.




Inside




I don't have many large books around the house, but I did put in two smaller hard cover books that fit in there.

It comes with three different colored straps. It was shipped with orange which I immediately took off and put the pink one on.

I can't give a real review until I've used it, but other than the bottom not having any kind of guard for the ground, it seems ok.

 

I think I've found my backpack. This is just lovely!

 

Feck, I just realized zappos only ship to the US and Canada. I guess I need to look for these same models elsewhere online. And again, thank you, Luvmylaptop, those are some great backpacks. I have to say the brown one is my favorite out of all of them too, although the Dakine ones are cute too. I have that same NF Recon backpack in black and it's comfy and roomy but it's not my favorite because it's black. There are sooo many pockets in the Ogio, I can just imagine what goodies I could stuff in it.

 

This one is cute!!! If I wanted a back pack..prob's this one

It has 2 good mixes of colors ~ brown and blue! (same as my bedding)! WoOT
And, blue is my fav. color!

OH..since I'm keen on Mobile Edge..here are some backpacks I found..

http://www.google.com/products?hl=e...a=X&oi=product_result_group&resnum=1&ct=title

Aaah what's a girl to do??? LMAO


Cin'

 

Strawberrycrush, thanks for the pictures. I know what you mean about no upper body strength, I recently started lifting to remedy this problem. The wheat/pink is a great color combo, I hope it doesn't get too dirty too fast cause it is pretty light. It seems like it has enough padding to make for a pretty secure bag for a laptop. You should write a review once your lappie arrives and let us know your impressions. Can...never...have...too...many...bags.

Do you girls know of any etailers that have a good variety of laptop bags and ship international? Better yet any that also have accessories like headsets, flash drives, etc cause ordering all at once could save me on shipping big time? Zappos has awesome choices for bags but their FAQ says US/Canada only so I'm kind of SOL.

 

Ha! Lifting weights always helps for upper body strength That's why I loves the gym

Anywho...here is a link for EBags UK.....check it, nice bags

http://www.ebags.co.uk/

Cin'

 

I have a bit of an aversion to pink. lol I think it's because pink is always considered a "girl's color" so I try to get things with as little pink in it as possible, but those bags are nice! Anything that has a pattern to it or some sort of splash of color is great.

I need to hit the gym one of these days. I'm just really lazy. I'm probably going to wait until it feels like my arm is going to fall off from the weight before I get myself motivated enough to work out. I know that sounds really bad.

I'll try to write a more detailed review for the Targus one and the Ogio Pin Stripe one. I just ordered it this afternoon. They initially said it would be shipped ground (3-5 days), but I just got an email saying they gave me free priority shipping so I should get it by mid-week.

I don't know of any other than Dell, I'm sorry. It must be a pain to find good stuff if you live outside the US/Canada. I'm still looking around for backpacks, I'll try to keep an eye out for international shipping.

 

North Face Jemma

 

Thanks for that, Cin. They do have some nice bags. I just realized there are a few Kipling stores somewhere in my city so I might check it out. I just got so used to not being able to find good deals in brick and mortar stores here that I forget to even check them out first before jumping to that conclusion.

Getting a partner to go to the gym really helped me- if I'm on my own I tend to slack off. But I am actually a really competitive person so if I'm with someone I push myself harder (what a ******* showoff..lol). Sad thing is last year I bought a super expensive treadmill and all-in-one exercise machine for home but rarely use them.

There are some European etailers that I know of, but not ones for electronics and their prices tend to be almost on the same level as if I just go out and buy from an irl store, so no point. Everything in America is so much cheaper, that's one thing I miss. lol

 

coolcomputerbags.com ships internationally

 

I just want to say a big THANK YOU! to Luvmylaptop for pointing me in the direction of this backpack. I got it yesterday and it is so cute! I just love the style of it. I just hope my laptop will fit in it, but even if it doesn't I'm still going to keep it because it's just wonderful. Thanks, again!

 

No problem. It's really pretty. I love the blue on it.

 

I thought I would give a small update now that I have my laptop.

I'm very sad to say that my 15.4 inch laptop did not fit in the Ogio Shifter backpack. I even tried sticking it in the regular part that wasn't meant for the laptop (the no cushion part) and it still wouldn't fit. I couldn't even zip it shut. I'm very disappointed as I loved the style of the backpack. Oh well, I guess I'll be using it as a regular backpack or maybe I'll just store it for if/when I buy a smaller laptop.

As for the Targus Messenger bag that I bought directly from Dell, it's kind of meh once you get the laptop in it. The laptop did fit, which I had no doubt about since it was from Dell and they specifically said it was meant for a Studio 15, but it still was kind of a tight fit.

I had bought a laptop sleeve and both wouldn't fit in there at the same time. Also, there isn't as much room once you put the laptop in there as I thought I would have. All my accessories, like my mouse and power plug fit, but it leaves little room for much else. I think if you are a student, this bag definitely wouldn't be for you. I'm not a student so I think it will be fine for me.

I really wanted a backpack, but I suppose the Tagus Messenger bag will do for when I need to occasionally take my laptop somewhere. I'd buy another backpack, but I've wasted enough money already.

 

and ..sorry that's just kind of stinks, for you!.....

So, your just going to use the Targus Messenger Bag? If, that works, it's cool...especially, if you don't want to put any more money into another.

What you had bought...Are they not returnable for money back..or even an exchange..for something that will work for you?

Backpacks and Messenger bags ~ should not only be able to contain the lappy, but all the *extra* needed things...

Cin

 

I got the Ogio backpack from zappos.com and they have a 365 day money back guarantee. Unfortunately, I altered the bag a bit already so I don't think they will accept it. The backpack had these faux bits of leather on all the zippers. I didn't like it so I took all of them off and threw them away. I think that will void any kind of return I may have been able to do. I don't mind though as I really like the backpack and I think I would have kept it anyway. I'm just going to use it as a regular backpack.

As for the Messenger bag, I'm past the 21 day return policy that Dell has so I'm out of luck there as well. I'm not sure if Dell does exchanges. I'll have to look into that.

I probably won't buy anything online anymore without seeing it first so this won't happen again. lol

 

Oish.....Yeah you really had no luck with either... I'm not sure if Dell will do an exchange...give them a holla you never know..and maybe the luck will be on your side! I hope so! Let me know what they said!

You would think that backpacks/Messenger bags would be so simple *online*..

Cin

 

I've thought about it for a bit and I think instead of calling up Dell and asking for an exchange, I'll just keep the bag. I doubt they do exchanges anyway. I'll probably just use the messenger bag more as a place to store my laptop when it's not in use. I won't be going out much with my laptop anyway so it's all good.

I realize that you've got to be really careful when buying a bag online. The dimensions can be a little tricky.

 

Yeah, that's probably a good idea It would be great if they would do an exchange though!

I got lucky with mine...it ended up being really roomy, and fits the 9 cell batt for my 1530 just wonderfully

Who knows....maybe one day you will be in a store shopping and a *bag* will just pop out at you with a really awesome *buy me price* )

You never know!

Cin

 

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