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    Best backpack case for the M17X

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by invinceable, Jun 16, 2009.

  1. invinceable

    invinceable Notebook Consultant

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    So my new lappy will be here in a few days :D

    I need a good idea for a backpack that can carry the laptop, and a fair amount of accessories (an external hard drive, ethernet cable, mouse, game controller)

    The only thing I can find is the Orion Backpack made by AlienWare, this is fine with me, just wondering if there was anything else out there.

    Thanks!
     
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    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    targus XL backpack is HUGE

    i have the orion and love it ....
     
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  3. invinceable

    invinceable Notebook Consultant

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    Cool, well it doesn't need to be huge, just enough for the laptop, the above mentioned stuff, and maybe a few books.

    Thanks for the help though I appreciate it. What specifically do you like about the backpack?
     
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    Swiss gear are real nice too. The material is extremely durable as well.
     
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    well then i don't recommend the Orion it will fit 2-3 books but its not huge

    I have heard good things about the SLAPPA

    and the Targus so those are my recommendations
     
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    invinceable Notebook Consultant

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    Rob41... any specific models?

    And Mr.Moo, I just checked out the Targus, it does look nice. And the price is right too, cheaper than the orion. I'm leaning towards that somewhat.
     
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    invinceable Notebook Consultant

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    The Slappa Spyder bag looks neat. Trying to see if it is bigger than the Targus bag.
     
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    invinceable Notebook Consultant

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    That is very, very nice. I think I just may order that :)
     
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    The best thing about the Swiss gear bags is the robust zippers and very, very durable fabric. And they look good too.
     
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    It looks like it is between the swiss and the slappa, the slappa review on this site though says it is water repellant. This is very attractive to me, since I will be traveling from class to class and it is common to rain right when i go outside :)

    Is the swiss water repellant?
     
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    Not sure. It's a very tight weave of nylon but I don't know if it's treated to repell water.
     
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    its water resistant lol which mean RUN you glutts as fast as you can to where you need to go
     
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    haha yeah, well water resistant is better than nothing at all :D
     
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    I've been using the Orion backpack for about a year now, it's great, but probably not as water resistant as you're looking for. The zippers don't have flaps to cover them from water seeping in.
     
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  16. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    i have a swiss gear for my m15x.
    i would recommend them as much as i would the m15x.
    as far as water repellant...i have walked from place to place, car to door, car to car, etc....the most traveled would be under 100yds.
    in that travel length, the pack was damp, but nothing inside got wet.
    of course, in higher and heavier downpours i did not just walk either... :D
     
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    Water proofing spray for leather shoes and leather bags works well on nylon as well. Just another layer of protection.
     
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    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    oh yeah....scotch guard too....good call Rob41...

    btw - gratz on over 2k posts :)
     
    ryujin, Jun 17, 2009
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