Laptop Bags: Reviews

Laptop Magazine: This roundup review gives the Editors' Choice award to the Bumbakpaks (now called BBP) Flow Hybrid messenger bag, praising its lumbar "bum" pads that cushion the lower back, and the way it converts from messenger bag to backpack.

Lawrence Apple Users Group Laugh 2.0: After comparing three laptop bags, David Greenbaum says he keeps coming back to the BBP Hybrid as his favorite, praising its organization, style and comfort.

About.com: Chris Adams, About.com's ergonomics guide, praises the BBP Hybrid laptop bags primarily for their ergonomics, but also finds them comfortable, with excellent organization and laptop protection.

CNNMoney.com: Chris Dickerson, a senior director at Yahoo Developer Network, says the BBP Hybrid is the laptop bag for which he's been searching for years because it has enough compartments for everything he wants to carry.

MyMac.com: Owen Rubin gives the BBP Hybrid laptop bag a near-perfect rating, but notes a few drawbacks, including too little padding on the bottom of the computer compartment, front pockets that are too small and a key ring with too short a strap.

Amazon.com: Quite a few different versions of the BBP Hybrid laptop bag get owner-written reviews here, with an average rating of 4.5 stars out of five.

GearLog.com: With an eye toward style as well as function, Corinne Iozzio calls the Brenthaven Metro – predecessor to the MetroLite II – the most stylish of the three laptop bags recommended, with well-padded straps.

Geekanoids (blog): This video review shows all the pockets, padding and details of the MetroLite bag (now the MetroLite II); the reviewer even takes out the laptop sleeve so you can examine it.

Amazon.com: A handful of owners give top marks to the similar Brenthaven Metro Shoulder Case here, which has the same basic design and features as the MetroLite II.

Apple Store: A handful of owners give the Brenthaven MetroLite II rave reviews here, praising the padding and space for laptop accessories.

EBags.com: At the time of our report, only two owners has reviewed the Brenthaven Metrolite II laptop bag here.

PCMag.com: Eric Simon gives the similar Lowepro Tropolis 1300 a rating of 4 stars (out of a possible five), praising it as businesslike and sedate, but quite comfortable.

Amazon.com: More than a dozen owners review the Lowepro Tropolis 1250 here, giving it very positive reviews as comfortable, well-padded, compact and well-organized – but without space for much besides the laptop.

Lifehacker.com: In this long compilation of recommendations for specific laptop bags, one reader says he's been using the Lowepro Tropolis 1250 for about five months.

Macworld: Reviewer Dan Frakes doesn't rank the four top rolling laptop bags, but finds the laptop protection and fabric durability best on the Brenthaven Duo II. Frakes also praises the many well-organized pockets.

Amazon.com: A handful of owners review the similar Duo 15 backpack, praising its construction and computer protection.

GearLive.com: The Tom Bihn Brain Cell earns an Editor's Choice award and a perfect rating in this detailed review.

IGN.com: This review of the Tom Bihn Brain Cell notes that it feels good in the hand and provides superb laptop protection.

ThinkComputers.org: This detailed review of the Tom Bihn Super Ego computer briefcase also covers the Brain Cell laptop sleeve.

The Gadgeteer.com: This detailed review covers the Tom Bihn Brain Cell laptop sleeve as used inside the Tom Bihn Super Ego laptop bag.

Notebook Review.com: Anonymous reviewer "abaxter" of the Tom Bihn Super Ego messenger bag also includes photos and review coverage of the Tom Bihn Brain Cell laptop sleeve.