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post #1 of 23
9/27/06 at 4:31pm
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Hey,

Was just wondering if anybody knew of any good backpacks for holding 17" laptops like my XPSGen2... The bag it came with was good but it was also massive. Plus having XPS embroided into it was just asking for a mugging... Does anybody know of any good looking (ie not generic black backpack) laptop backpack that will fit the XPS and still provide decent protection without making it look like i'm going hiking.

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post #2 of 23
9/27/06 at 4:37pm
eBag's Macroloader. Works great with my 17" Widescreen E1705.
http://www.ebags.com/ebags/macroload...?modelid=59045
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post #3 of 23
9/27/06 at 4:39pm
What about the Swiss Army bags?! They are nice, rugged and look tight! They sell them at Bestbuy I think.
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post #4 of 23
9/27/06 at 4:42pm
Aren't those 15" only?
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post #5 of 23
9/27/06 at 4:54pm
I got this one: http://www.ebags.com/high_sierra/pro...?modelid=62992

I love it. It also has backpack straps that you can hide inside if you don't want to use them.
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post #6 of 23
9/27/06 at 5:31pm
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That macroloader looks pretty sweet WackyT
How do you find it for getting the laptop in and out of it, also do you know if ebags will ship to Ireland...
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post #7 of 23
9/27/06 at 5:53pm
I have a BoaXL from booq bags that I really like. The compartiment on mine is large enough that I can put the laptop into a sleeve and then that into the laptop compartment of the bag.

The bag itself is actually pretty streamlined which keeps everything close to your back making it easier to carry around for long times.
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post #8 of 23
9/27/06 at 5:58pm
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Originally Posted by betafrog
That macroloader looks pretty sweet WackyT
How do you find it for getting the laptop in and out of it, also do you know if ebags will ship to Ireland...

It not a traditional toploader. The laptop loads into a compartment on the side. Once you get the hang of it, it's not hard.

Try the UK: http://www.ebags.co.uk/ or Germany: http://www.ebags.de/index.cfm?SelectedSite=Y sites.
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post #9 of 23
9/27/06 at 6:39pm
Hey WackyT, I have an E1705 too, also looking for a backpack... I agree that the macroloader looks pretty sweet. How protective is it for the laptop though? It has all these removable "shuttles", and it says throughout the feature list that removing them reduces the protection... Is the laptop buffered by some padding on all sides?

My biggest concern is just getting it so that the laptop is cushioned, so that I don't have to set it on the ground as if it were a fragile egg or thin glass but I can just set it down normally, as I would a bag of books, and then I don't have to worry about someone tripping on it or it falling over or whatever. I definitely like that idea of a side-loaded pocket though, sounds cool.

Oh and for everyone else, I was thinking either a backpack or a sleeve... Do any other E1705 owners have suggestions as far as sleeves? One of my friends is highly recommending a sleeve so that I can change between bags, or just carry it out of a bag sort of like a briefcase/messenger bag.
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post #10 of 23
9/27/06 at 6:51pm
The E1705 fits into the Macroloader with all the padding in place. So, there is good padding all around it. I still wouldn't throw it on the ground like a bag of books, though.
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post #11 of 23
9/27/06 at 6:54pm
A friend of mine has a Targus that he got from www.buy.com for like $70. It's a nice piece. I think I might get one too, so I don't have to carry my laptop case + bag around campus.
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post #12 of 23
9/27/06 at 7:00pm
Do you know the model name of the Targus bag, OpticalIllusion? I could not find a reasonably sized Targus that'll hold a 17" laptop. All I could find is this huge "mountain survival" sized one.
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post #13 of 23
9/27/06 at 7:07pm
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Originally Posted by WackyT
Do you know the model name of the Targus bag, OpticalIllusion? I could not find a reasonably sized Targus that'll hold a 17" laptop. All I could find is this huge "mountain survival" sized one.
I don't know what it is to be honest. He told me he got it from Buy.com but I don't see ANY Targus bags there. wtf
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post #14 of 23
9/28/06 at 9:05pm
I found this BackPack: http://www.ebags.com/ebags/macroload...?modelid=59045

Do you know if it's really nice?
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post #15 of 23
9/28/06 at 9:35pm
^^ Ya saw that when wacky posted it in the second post of this thread...lol
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post #16 of 23
9/29/06 at 2:11am
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Originally Posted by motogp33
^^ Ya saw that when wacky posted it in the second post of this thread...lol

Oopss, sorry
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post #17 of 23
9/29/06 at 2:39am
Ive got the victorinox ("swiss army bag") for my 17" m170 and it fits perfectly and is very comfortable for carrying around. It is also a very sturdy ba as well, I'd recomend it.
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post #18 of 23
10/7/06 at 7:08pm
Take a look at the slappa backpacks they look great
www.slappa.com
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post #19 of 23
10/7/06 at 7:10pm
Damn, those Slappa'a are pretty slick looking.
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post #20 of 23
10/7/06 at 7:16pm
slappa velocity spyder is the best looking backpack and sounds like it also has alot of space aswell as protection
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