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I need a new way of transporting my laptop. smile.gif It will be used for work but also social stuff. I don't know whether I'm asking in the right place for this sorta thing but we techie people seem to have a finger and toe in every pie so I thought I'd ask.
I've been reading around for a while now but cannot seem to find a decent answer to my problem as on every site you encounter, there's always some guy *****ing about a broken strap.

I recently acquired a new Clevo P170EM via the help of this forum and a few of its members. You know who you are. And thank you.
My previous Clevo has lots of little dents in the aluminium lid and a smashed hinge and it's very hard life at university combined with a crap backpack were the cause of this.

Anyway the new one is a 17.3" machine and while it's not the heaviest or largest laptop I've encountered, it's still by no means small. It also doesn't feel as durable as its cousin either.
While it and myself are still in the honeymoon period, I think it's time I bought it some new accessories to prolong its life.

I've found a few bags that seem to do what I'd like:

Swissgear Ibex:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Swissgear-GA-7316-06F00-Ibex-Laptop-Backpack/dp/B000VOC90Y/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t

Targus XL:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Targus-XL-Laptop-Backpack-Black/dp/B0007V75CS/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1352501501&sr=1-1

Has anyone had any of these backpacks?
It needs to be able to hold that retarded PSU that came with it (it literally has the length and girth of a brick) a mouse, a 360 controller and ideally has a few pockets for an external soundcard and headphones and other bits of crap.
I don't care about size, I care a bit about price but not that much. Comfort, usable space and pockets are key. Lots of pockets for techie crap = awesome. If the bag could be re-purposed when it doesn't need to carry a laptop that would be awesome too.

Any thoughts? smile.gif
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post #2 of 9
I have the Swiss Gear backpack for three years and it's been great. Make sure you keep your receipt, as it's required for them to honor the lifetime warranty. I had some of the stitching let loose on one of the shoulder straps a few months ago. Also, it's large enough that I use it as my luggage when I travel. (I pack light.)
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post #3 of 9
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Hmmm. Ok I'll look into that badboy. I just don't want to look like a total nonse if the laptop doesn't fit! rolleyes.gif
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post #4 of 9
I've been looking at the exact same backpack all week.
post #5 of 9
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Originally Posted by msremmert View Post

Hmmm. Ok I'll look into that badboy. I just don't want to look like a total nonse if the laptop doesn't fit! rolleyes.gif
I fit my Dell XPS 17 in it with no problems, and it had an extended battery. You'll be quite fine. There is plenty of room in one place or another to fit all of your goodies. I fit the laptop, as well as all of my books for school in the backpack without issue. I'm a computer science major, so I have a bunch of large heavy books. thumb.gif
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post #6 of 9

Out of the the two I would recommend the swiss gear. I have had a swiss gear backpack for school for over 5 1/2 years now with very little signs of wear. Taking 35 pounds daily now.

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post #7 of 9
I have an Everki backpack that came with my laptop (they're color matching even!) and that backpack is, by far, the BEST I have ever owned. Protects my laptop perfectly, and it makes it seem like there isn't a laptop even in it. They're quite expensive though... Mine was like 150 before rebate, 80 after, but totally worth every penny.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834991535
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That Everki looks lovely but sadly may be a shade out of my price range. I can get one here in the UK for ~£130 though and it seems they make a couple of nice backpacks. It certainly looks like it would last me a lift time. I know I said I didn't care about price but I find myself swinging more towards the Swissgear. I'll keep browsing around them but thank you though. smile.gif
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T7700 @ 2.4GHz GTX 8800m 4GB 667Mhz 320GB Internal, 1TB, 2x500GB & 320GB External U... 
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128GB Crucial M4 mSATA 2x 500GB Western Digital Black TSSTcorp SN-208BB Stock 
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Audio
Asus Xonar U1 
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T7700 @ 2.4GHz GTX 8800m 4GB 667Mhz 320GB Internal, 1TB, 2x500GB & 320GB External U... 
Optical DriveOSMonitorKeyboard
Samsung SN-S082H Windows 7 Ultimate x64 17" Glossy WUXGA, Dell 2407WFP-HC Logitech G15 (blue one) 
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post #9 of 9
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Originally Posted by msremmert View Post

That Everki looks lovely but sadly may be a shade out of my price range. I can get one here in the UK for ~£130 though and it seems they make a couple of nice backpacks. It certainly looks like it would last me a lift time. I know I said I didn't care about price but I find myself swinging more towards the Swissgear. I'll keep browsing around them but thank you though. smile.gif

Understood, when I saw the original price on it I was like "WHO WOULD EVER PAY THAT MUCH FOR A BACKPACK!? mad.gif" but I quickly learned, it's perfect and damn near indestructible (the dog ate part of the zipper off, still opens and closes though!).
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