Tom Bihn Brain Bag
This is probably the best laptop backpack that I have ever seen!
http://www.tombihn.com/page/001/PROD/100/TB0104

The Tom Bihn bags are ok IMHO - doesn't suit me. A buddy has the brain bag, not a fan of it (personal preference). Though, I own 3 brain cells (laptop sleeves) and a bunch of their accessories (i.e. freudian slip, snake charmer, etc). Give them all max kudo's for excellent quality and useablity (bags and everything else).

I personally pair up his accessories to timbuk2 bags. For my use, can't beat it.

In fact, i'm in the market for a new bag as work just gave me a workstation replacement laptop (10lbs sucker). I'm leaning towards the timbuk2 commute bags (already have one - medium), but looking at the large herringbone: http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/laptop/herringbone-commute

Cant argue that:) Timbuk2 with a brain cell would be pretty fine as well!

Yes it is!! ;-)

You could get a smaller laptop...

http://www.liliputing.com/2008/04/over-past-six-months-or-so-asus-everex_24.html

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Looked at BIN bags. Not big enough for me. I've been using a
http://www.uphill.com/product.php?prodco...puter+backpacks

Trango by Uphill.

It nicely and safely holds my big HP Pavilion and plenty of accessories.

I'ts like 30 bucks more now, but mine has held up very well. Plenty of room, lots of inside organization and, importantly non-tactical.

Corpsman-
thanks for the link- i'm really liking that bag- I like the look. I almost went with a bag from covered in molle strips- would have been and convienent, but i get nough wierd looks at the office for carrying a back pack anyway!!

I found a blue version of the swiss gear bag--i'mjust not feeling the construction- the bottome of the bag just feels cheap--but its not at 75!!

I switched to a Swiss Gear bag, the $40 Wired Laptop Backpack from Sams Club.

It hold quite a bit more than the generic Dell bag it replaced. It doesn't look out of place at work. Most of the younger guys and even some of the older guys carry something similar now.

Even carried on one shoulder, it's less stressful on my back. It's a heavy bag though. Then pile in all the crap I carry and it's quite a load.

I have the Swiss Gear, it's been OK, the zippers are a little weak. Targus was great - lasted years and years, but they didn't have the configuration I like - mostly open compartments, not a lot of little chambers.

Off comment here:

The crumpler site is the coolest site ever! LOL