OT: backpacks

[Mark Phillips]

I bought a backpack this summer at Staples. I don't know the model number but 
the brand is Swiss Army (it has the little red cross on the front like the 
knives). 

It has a "floating" inside bag for the laptop which keeps it completely off 
the ground. There are quite a few pockets and organizer sections for 
everything you can think of - kind of the Swiss Army Knife of backpacks. The 
straps are well padded and have a chest strap as well. I found it to be very 
comfortable, stable, and easy to navigate through airports.

Good Luck!

Mark

On Wednesday 20 September 2006 03:05 pm, eric 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.  
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> My needs include:
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> House/protect 15" laptop (Thinkpad R51).  I have no intention of going
> bigger, as even the R51 is a bit on the large side for me, as something that
> travels with me daily.  
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> Separate compartments for PDA (iPAQ hx4700) and clamshell handheld (Jornada
> 680), cords, external  2.5" drives, chargers, etc.  
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> Holders for disks, pens/pencils, extra batteries, etc.  
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> Something resembling proper support of the bag.  I don't need to go into a
> full framed style pack, but two dinky nylon straps won't cut it either.  
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> Cell phone pocket on one of the straps is a bonus.  
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> I like to be highly organized, and not spend 2 minutes digging a pen or
> phone out of the bottom of the bag covered by a bunch of other loose stuff.
> I'll gladly give up some total cubic inches of storage space for better
> organization.  
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> Currently, I'm looking at the Wenger Swiss Maxxum bags.  Only one I've found
> locally that has proper sized pockets for the Jornada.  
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> _eric
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