Notebooks Which laptop bag?

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  1. RickDawson

    RickDawson Minimodder

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    Any suggestion for a bag for my new laptop (dell vostro 1700)?

    I would just go with one of the gadget show's (jason bradbury's) top five, but they are a bit expensive.
    any ideas for one a bit more reasonably priced?

    Laptop specs are:
    Dimensions & Weight
    Width: 15.5" (39.4cm)
    Height: 1.7" (4.4cm)
    Depth: 11.5" (29.3cm)
    Weight: Preliminary starting weight at 3.45 kg (7.62 lbs)
    http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/p...onb_1700?c=uk&l=en&s=bsd&cs=ukbsdt1&~lt=popup
     
  2. jhanlon303

    jhanlon303 The Keeper of History

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    My wife has a Louie Vuitton for her laptop. Damn good looking but costs more than most mid range laptops. ROFL $2100 USD for a bag. :jawdrop: I carry mine in a $5 charity store find. Check them out! A lot of Targus bags out in the market.
    John
     
  3. r4tch3t

    r4tch3t hmmmm....

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    I have the Targus Citygear Chicago Backpack, it is a great laptop bag. Comfortable, and has space for my Uni stuff too.
     
  4. Woodstock

    Woodstock So Say We All

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    i have a targus backpack not sure which doesnt seem to say anywhere, space in the main pocket for me laptop (15.4 screen) inside a padded sleeve that came with it, and a couple of text books, a pad and a couple of sandwedges.
     
  5. dimebar

    dimebar What's a Dremel?

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    get a "crumpler",

    i have a "sticky date" for my xps m1730

    cool, strong and practical! definatly woth the money
     
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  6. Cupboard

    Cupboard I'm not a modder.

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  7. jubei2k1

    jubei2k1 What's a Dremel?

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    Consider a Crumpler neoprene sleeve for your laptop then you can chuck it in any bag you like. The current range is "the gimp" and they also do a line of Leather covered sleeves as well. Got mine off ebay and it fits like a glove.

    http://www.intro2020.co.uk/pages/crumpler24.htm
     
  8. AngelOfRage

    AngelOfRage Minimodder

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    I've been looking for a bag for a new laptop, saw those crumpler bags, but i was thinking of going for a Nike messenger/laptop bag.
     
  9. AJB2K3

    AJB2K3 What's a Dremel?

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    They were expensive because they did a proper job.
    Move down the list till you find one you can afford but don't chep out lappy's are expensive and need expensive bags.
     
  10. Hazardous

    Hazardous What's a Dremel?

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    When you say "bag"... do you mean a back pack, or a briefcase style carry bag?

    I just use a cheap (briefcase style) Trust Notebook Carry Bag for mine. But then I only carry it from my flat to my car :D

    If you want a back pack... there are a range of Wenger Swissgear back packs which look good/discrete... are available in different colours... and aren't particularly expensive (typically £35).

    By "discrete", I mean they don't look like back packs intended specifically for laptops.
    Manufacturer carry bags/back packs - which invariably have their name emblazoned on it, might be enough to tempt nefarious characters into making a grab for it, and you don't want that happening :nono:
     
  11. freedom810

    freedom810 Minimodder

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    I got one of these for my Vostro 1700, fits great and room for extra.
    Its a briefcase not a bag though (it came with a strap though)
    Here
     

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