Bag for a BIG laptop

Patch · Post by **Patch** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:19 am

I've just got hold of a 17" widescreen laptop - any suggestions as to which bag I could lug it around in? I want to be able to fit the laptop, the big battery/power cable along with a mouse and UC-33e. I've been looking everywhere and none of the big bags I've seen have enough padding and space for my controller. I quite liked the look of the M-Audio bags - but they don't seem big enough to hold my gear.

Anyone using a 17" lappy with a bag that holds it along with a large(ish) controller and battery/power cable???

Cheers guys - sorry to post something with no mention of L5 in it!

Lowride · Post by **Lowride** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:08 am

Yeah, Maudio do a big one - this isn;t a plug btw - I bought mine last year from Nusystems - soemthing like 75 quid I think. It's got good padding, space for a UC33 or a 2 octave controller keyboard. Certainly worth checking out...

Lowride

rikhyray · Post by **rikhyray** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:19 am

Got a Vaio backpack from Ebay, excellent, meant for 17 laptops, dont remember what I paid around 50 Euro but it was new and the original price tag said 139 which is I would never pay.. It is very comfortable specially considering my heavy P4, can fit the microKontrol Korg but have to leave the zip open, 2 octaves fit OK.

rachmanoff · Post by **rachmanoff** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 3:23 pm

this 2 part bag has definitely lived up to all the hype i read about it. fits both a 17-inch laptop plus remote25 (barely.. though it'll swallow up the uc-33 with room to spare). a lot of room for a normal sized backpack, and tough as hell:

laptop shell:
http://www.tombihn.com/Merchant2/mercha ... ode=TB0330

which goes inside of:
http://www.tombihn.com/page/001/PROD/300/TB0104

torchtv · Post by **torchtv** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:00 pm

I have a Targus laptop backpack which easily carries my Alienware 7700 and accessories, along with an Oxygen 8.

http://www.targus.com/ca/product_details.asp?sku=TXL617

sweetjesus · Post by **sweetjesus** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:35 pm

samsonite:
http://www.laptopshop.co.uk/samsonite-a ... -2-cc2.htm

mikemc · Post by **mikemc** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 5:25 pm

fwiw, I've used a Targus bag extensively for my 15" laptop, I liked it a lot. I'm currently using the bag that came with my 17". and have been thinking about getting a better carrying method-- based on the positive Targus http://targus.com experience I'm looking at that brand, and based on the number of cafe' chairs I've knocked over with the current "trad shoulder bag' for the 17

I'm thinking a Targus backpack is the way to go.

subterFUSE · Post by **subterFUSE** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 8:43 pm

I have a Tarus backpack.

It is awesome. Loads of protection for the laptop.... lots of extra room for batteries, cables, gear. And you can take it on an Airplane along with a suitcase and get by as carry-on.... (Because the airlines say you can take 1 carry-on bag + 1 personal item such as a purse, or laptop computer. Since your laptop goes in the backpack, they let you go without checking it at the gate.

Rahlo · Post by **Rahlo** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 5:18 am

I have the m-audio bag and a 17 inch powerbook. I carry the trigger finger in the bag with the powerbook, cables, digital camera, magazines, etc. It's plenty big enough for a lot of stuff man. I've even had my traveler and the powerbook in the same m-audio bag.

inis · Post by **inis** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 4:25 am

All you guys with the Targa bags.... What is the protection areound the laptop like?

pacoz · Post by **pacoz** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:53 am

I have a Targus XL backback and it is great. Plenty of room for a large laptop and a small keyboard controller, plus cables, headphones, even a mic. The laptop compartment protection is pretty decent - you can always get a Tucano laptop sleeve for extra protection.

http://www.tucano.it/ENG/html_esterno/n ... olders.htm