I've used a Targus backpack for several years now and have been very 
happy with it.  It's my IT "survival" pack.  I can carry my laptop, 
accessories, CDs, extra network cables, various adapters, a few 
books, etc.  and be prepared wherever I go.  I've been through 
countless airports (even international) and the bag has yet to see 
any significant wear.  The only thing I didn't like was the padding 
along the bottom was a bit thin and I felt that if I placed the pack 
down too hard, the laptop would take a big jolt.  But, I simply cut 
some foam and placed it in the bottom and haven't had a problem.
I think Targus has very well made laptop backpacks and recommend them.
Unfortunately, they don't make my style anymore.  The closest they 
have is this one:
http://www.targus.com/us/product_details.asp?sku=TCG650

Where this one has 3 main compartments + 1 small, mine has 2 main + 1 
small.  Otherwise they're very similar.

Hope this helps.
Peter


At 9/20/2006 09:54 PM, you wrote:
>>What are people using for laptop backpacks these days and 
>>liking?  I've been thru several generic bags, and most recently an 
>>Icon I picked up at Micro Center, none of which I've been happy 
>>with due to durability or storage issues.
>
>Mine is a generic no name obtained second hand from Intel.  Wish I 
>could tell you what it was as it has been very good for me.  Main 
>pouch for the laptop.  Secondary pouch held two notebooks and at 
>least 2 text books.  Two tertiary pouches (each have the height of 
>the main pouches) for the laptop PS in one, calculator, pens, PDA, 
>etc... in the other. Mouse in a side pouch (also for a drink) and 
>then spare stuff in the pocket on the flipdown cover that goes over 
>the two tertiary pouches.
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