A Good Quality Backpack - The Ideal Way To Carry Your Laptop If you carry a laptop to work, school or college, a backpack can be the most practical way to do this. It will be much more comfortable than the traditional laptop bag. There are a huge variety of backpacks available in all shapes and sizes and most are capable of carrying laptops, indeed many include specific provision for this. All this makes choosing the right bag for you rather difficult so below are some things to consider. •
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Will your laptop fit? - this sounds obvious but there are not that many backpacks that will fit a 17 inch laptop comfortably. On the other hand if you have a netbook you need to be sure that it will not move about and make the bag uncomfortable to carry. Is there room for everything else? - you will want to carry other things and if these will be bulky items, such as books, make sure the bag is big enough. If you do a lot of travelling you might also want space for overnight clothes. Is it comfortable? - if you are going to be walking long distances with the bag you need to ensure it is comfortable. More expensive bags often have special designs to avoid back pain (and avoid a sweaty back) so don't make price your top criteria. Is there any special protection for laptops? - some backpacks come with special laptop compartments specifically designed to protect them. Such a compartment is likely to be incorporated in the design so that the weight is distributed in the best possible way. Is your laptop protected from the rain? Of course you will be using your backpack outdoors so you will inevitably get caught in rain or you could spill your drink on the bag or even drop it into a puddle. Few backpacks claim to be totally waterproof but most do claim to be shower proof. This should be sufficient for normal use.
One of the top backpack manufacturers is The North Face and they make a large range of quality backpacks. Examples are: •
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North Face Primero 70 - a top quality outdoor backpack. This is way beyond the sort of bag you would buy for a laptop but it does show the features you can get at the top of the range. The North Face Recon Backpack - an everyday backpack with a special laptop sleeve. It features the groundbreaking BackSaver technology which aims to eliminate backpain and is endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association. The North Face Jester Backpack - a no nonsense reliable backpack. This one does not have specific provision for a laptop although one will fit.
Following the above guidelines and looking at the above examples will help you decide between all the choices available and make sure you end up with a bag that works for you. Have a look at backpackreviewssite.com for more general information and information on the ideal bag from the above examples the North Face Recon Backpack.