OT: backpacks

[Rob Wultsch]

I will second the suggestion to go to tombihn.com

On 9/21/06, Mike Garfias <mike at garfias.org> wrote:
> I don't have a backpack, but...
>
> check out tombihn.com
> My wife has one of their braincells for her macbook.  Its not the fanciest
> looking thing out there, but its really really well built.  I'd imagine that
> their backpacks are the same way.
>
>
> On Sep 20, 2006, at 3:05 PM, eric wrote:
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> 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.
>
> Separate compartments for PDA (iPAQ hx4700) and clamshell handheld (Jornada
> 680), cords, external  2.5" drives, chargers, etc.
>
> Holders for disks, pens/pencils, extra batteries, etc.
>
> 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.
>
> 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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