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I have this same backpack and it can carry quite a bit of stuff. I've carried as much as a 17" HP G72, 15" Sony Vaio, and 14" Dell Latitude D620 in it. All with power bricks.
I recommend the Alienware Orion Backpack. I got it for my 17.3" Asus G73 and i love the bag. The weight distribution makes the 8 pound gaming laptop light. Sure when you pick it up with your hand it is heavy. My 12 year old sister can't even lift it up. But when it's on your shoulder it feels light.
It's TSA Compliant so if you travel often going through security will be a breeze. Just fully unzip the laptop compartment and lay it down on the conveyor belt.
My only complaints is build quality issues. The alienware head gets scratched super easy. It's similar to the back of a iPod Touch. It might just be me but the back rips pretty quickly. in a months use there were tears in the strap and on the side. Something made out of ballistic nylon i expected better. But i just called up Dell and they happily replaced it. It has been 2 months and there is slight tearing on my second 1 on the right strap. If it gets worse I'll either ask for a refund or replacement. If i get a refund I'll probably just buy the Astro Scout Backpack.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.
