Laptop Bags: Reviews

Updated August 2008
 

Best laptop bag overall

BBP Hybrid Laptop Bag *Est. $95 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Laptop Magazine: This roundup review gives the Editors' Choice award to the Bumbakpaks (now called BBP) Flow Hybrid messenger bag, praising its ...

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 ...

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

CNNMoney.com: Chris Dickerson, a senior director at Yahoo Developer Network, says the BBP Hybrid is the laptop bag for which he's been ...

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 ...

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 ...

 

Briefcase-style laptop bag

Brenthaven MetroLite II *Est. $80 Compare Prices
 
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GearLog.com: With an eye toward style as well as function, Corinne Iozzio calls the Brenthaven Metro - predecessor to the MetroLite II - the ...

Geekanoids (blog): This video review shows all the pockets, padding and details of the MetroLite bag (now the MetroLite II); the reviewer even takes ...

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

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. One gives it a rave review ...

 

Conservative laptop backpack

Lowepro Tropolis 1250 *Est. $35 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

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 ...

Amazon.com: More than a dozen owners review the Lowepro Tropolis 1250 here, giving it very positive reviews as comfortable, well-padded, ...

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

 

Wheeled computer bag

Brenthaven Duo II Wheeled Case *Est. $200 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Macworld: Reviewer Dan Frakes doesn't rank the four top rolling laptop bags, but finds the laptop protection and fabric durability best on ...

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

 

Laptop sleeve

*Est. $60 Compare Prices
 
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GearLive.com: The Tom Bihn Brain Cell earns an Editor's Choice award and a perfect rating in this detailed review. Most of the praise goes to ...

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

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

The Gadgeteer.com: This detailed review covers the Tom Bihn Brain Cell laptop sleeve as used inside the Tom Bihn Super Ego laptop bag. No drawbacks ...

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

 

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