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    Need a roomy bag!

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by artgoi, Dec 24, 2008.

  1. artgoi

    artgoi Notebook Consultant

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    I need a good roomy, comfortable laptop backpack! Ive been looking around for some weeks now, and cant find one that completely convinces me. Here are the ones Ive been looking at:

    Ogio Metro: Very nice, though doesnt have a water bottle poclet which I want. Also, Ive never seen one in person, all I know of the brand is from researching online.

    Ogio Epic: Perfect...except for the price...Ill go up to 50 bucks, but not too much further up than that.

    Jansport Agave: Seems nice, though Im not sure about the space. Havent found too many reviews on it.

    Jansport Boost: Big. seems good, but design kind of puts me off. Besides, not entirely convinced by its compratments and such

    Swissgear Synergy: Ive heard many good thing about it...as well as many bad, particularly that it is made by Wenger, the "less good" swiss gear brand (Victorinox being the "good" one).

    Help please!

    I just want a roomy, laptop bag, which is conforatble and has a water bottle pocket.

    TIA!
     
  2. ryo1000

    ryo1000 Notebook Deity

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    if you have a 17" laptop this might be a good choice
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834995414

    i personally have one and use it for college. it has 3 main compartment, i use one for the laptop, one for books, and one for cloth when i go home. you can also use it for camping. it's quite large, you can possibly fit a 20.1" in it, i have my 17" with batteries and it's still quite roomy. although the water bottle pocket is kinda of loose for a coke plastic bottle.
     
  3. artgoi

    artgoi Notebook Consultant

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    I actually have a 1530 :p. Also, Ive heard Targus bags arent really know for being confortable...I could be wrong though. Im not saying they are unconfortable, but that they dont specialize on being confortable.
     
  4. artgoi

    artgoi Notebook Consultant

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    Ive found the Agave at 38 bucks in Amazon! This COULD be it.
     
  5. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    I just picked the Targus XL for biking into work. Although it's quite likely that a Sony UX will be all I'll put in it... and the 17" compartment will be for the lock :p It seems OK to me. I had a Sports Backpack from them before when I used to cycle into work far more often, which lasted ages.
     
  6. Hirohata

    Hirohata GBF Danchou

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    Currently have a Swissgear Hudson to carry my M1530. So far holds everything I need/want to bring around~
     
  7. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hey there!
    I have the Synergy for my XPS 1530..it's great! It's roomy..has what you are looking for! ;) You would prob's like it!

    If you would like some actual pics', just let me know! ;) I will be happy to provide! :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
  8. s2odin

    s2odin Merrica!

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