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    College Backpack for my Dell XPS 1530

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Shiruken, May 29, 2008.

  1. Shiruken

    Shiruken Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello there everyone! I have been lurking around this forum for a while now, but I thought I would post to see if I could get some ideas!

    I will be going to college this fall, and have already ordered my laptop. It is a Dell XPS 1530 (should be here in a few days! :D )

    I have been reading the discussions about "Laptop vs Messenger Bags" and many other threads like that, and after hunting around the internet for a while, I still cannot find anything that really fits what I am looking for. Here are the things I am looking for in my backpack.

    -Should house a 15.4 inch Laptop.

    -Should protect aforementioned laptop very well.

    -Needs to have a decent amount of space for textbooks, binders, ect.

    -Preferably has a chest strap (I will be riding my bike around campus).

    -Isn't completely horrendous looking.

    -Priced between $0 and $200. (I like the look of the Booq packs, but they are way to expensive.)

    So if anyone has any ideas or owns any backpacks like that, I would be very happy to hear about them!

    Thanks!
     
    Shiruken, May 29, 2008
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  2. jetstar

    jetstar Notebook Deity

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    Consider the SwissGear Synergy backpack. Its very well built and quite durable.
     
    jetstar, May 29, 2008
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  3. Shiruken

    Shiruken Notebook Enthusiast

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    That one looks pretty good! I will look into that one some more. Anyone else?
     
    Shiruken, May 29, 2008
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    I've developed a liking for the messenger bags in my old age. But it is a personal decision.
     
    broktun, May 30, 2008
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  5. jetstar

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    Kensington and Samsonite also make some good backpacks. I cant remember the exact model names...
     
    jetstar, May 30, 2008
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    JinRoh Notebook Evangelist

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    Take a look at my thread:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=247663

    I also need a backpack for college.

    EDIT: The Wenger Swissgear Synergy Backpack really looks good. Which price should it have?

    EDIT2: I bought a " Targus Campus XL Backpack - Up to 17" " with my M1530 and inmediately I thougth "I made a mistake! It's ugly and too big, it isn't a "college backpack"", but now I have been trying it and yes, it's too big but well, if it wasn't so big it would be great, nice protection, lots of bag and... black, discrete design.

    EDIT3: What about this one? http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3363350/Trust-BG-4500P-15-4-Notebook-Backpack/Product.html#

    It's very cheap. Anyone tried it?
     
    JinRoh, May 30, 2008
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    You can get a Swiss Army Synergy Backpack from Buy.com for $57, free shipping. Extra 10$ off with google checkout too.
     
    Quacklesnap, May 31, 2008
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  8. Shiruken

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    I think I am going to go with the Swiss Gear backpack. It has a lot of space and everything I have heard about it says it works well with books and a laptop. Not as stylish as I had hoped, but it sure does get the job done!
     
    Shiruken, May 31, 2008
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