New Laptop bag req'd.

[Pondlife]

Any recommendations from the panel?

Messenger type preferred with padded area for laptop (up to 15") and separate area with pockets for all other carp.

Current one (Antler) has served me well but is getting a bit shabby and I don't think they do them anymore.

TIA
PL

[Ruprect]

Any recommendations from the panel?

Messenger type preferred with padded area for laptop (up to 15") and separate area with pockets for all other carp.

Current one (Antler) has served me well but is getting a bit shabby and I don't think they do them anymore.

TIA
PL

Did you do a search? There've been a few threads on this...

[vandiss]

sfbags.com

Pricey, but mine has lasted over six years and still looks good as new.

[nomadd]

Any recommendations from the panel?

Messenger type preferred with padded area for laptop (up to 15") and separate area with pockets for all other carp.

Current one (Antler) has served me well but is getting a bit shabby and I don't think they do them anymore.

TIA
PL

Got an "HP" laptop bag for my Lenovo Thinkpad T500 (15" screen) about 2 months ago. Nice quality, and the laptop fits perfectly. Came with a shoulder strap as well as a handle. Bought it from John Lewis (Oxford St.) of all places. They had quite a few in there, but the HP seemed about the right size for me and of decent quality. Also has pockets both sides for all the normal extras (power supply, etc.) Can't remember how much I paid, but it wasn't much (about £20, I think.)

Nomadd

[Pondlife]

Did you do a search? There've been a few threads on this...

Aye , this one, which ended up as a tex-mex discussion.

[Durbs]

I can heartily recommend the Victorinox ones.

Made by the people who make Swiss Army Knives. Quality.

Got one for my 17 incher from Argos for £reasonable.

[voodooflux]

Pakuma are worth a look.

[FarmerPalmer]

The mutts nuts:

http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail.php?Case=1495CC1

A little on the heavy side but great protection.

[Toolpusher]

I don't know what it's like travelling through airports in Europe these days, but if you fly a lot, and find it a real pain having to take your laptop out of the bag before passing it through the scanner (as you do in the US), there are some bags that have been approved by the US Transportation Security Administration that can be passed through with the laptop inside.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2327448,00.asp

[Moscow Mule]

Crumpler do a massive range of messenger and rucksack style bags. Really good quality and seemingly indestructible.