Professional laptop bag, but with the comfort of a backpack
Written: May 23 '03
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Pros: Durable; roomy; professional look; laptop well protected
Cons: Hard to find in real stores; a little pricey; internal pockets not closeable
The Bottom Line: A good everyday bag for carrying a notebook and accessories back and forth; a compromise between sturdy and professional.
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| bart19's Full Review: Trager Transcontinental Laptop |
I needed a new laptop bag for my new 15" screen Thinkpad R40. My new laptop was not only pretty large, but with my paperwork, it was a heavy load to carry in a standard briefcase.
The Transcontinental is large enough to accommodate my laptop just fine. The only notebooks I would imagine wouldn't fit include that 17" widescreen Apple notebook, and maybe the new Dell Inspiron 8500 (widescreen). I wouldn't want a bag any smaller than this one. If it were, I doubt I would have room for the extras I carry (see below).
This bag also has many internal pockets for cables, CDs, paperwork (I carry a 1" binder plus spiral bound workbooks), etc. The only drawback to the internal pockets is that they don't fasten down their contents. None of the inside pockets zip or velcro closed, but I haven't had any trouble thus far with things falling out.
The bag is very sturdy and comfortable. The strapping is thick, and all zippers and fasteners are large and well-made. The backpack straps are well-padded, but not to the degree of hiking packs. The carrying handle at the top is exceptionally comfortable, and were it not for the weight of my contents, I would probably use that quite often.
I wasn't able to find this bag in any stores, so I ordered it sight unseen off a website, so that is a bit of a drawback, in my opinion. Also, at $150.00, this isn't the cheapest bag. I couldn't find one this sturdy for less, so I bit the bullet.
Recommended:
Yes
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bart19
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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