Big laptops such as the 17 inch MacBook Pro are great for working on. Those huge screens just seem as if they give you acres of space for your documents and graphics. If you do a lot of photo or video editing you really can’t beat a big screen for improving your productivity. And watching DVDs on them Is just a joy.
About the only downside (apart from the fact that you have to sell your grandmother to some shady organ donor guys from North Korea to afford one) is that they are a real pain to carry around. And don’t even get me started on trying to open one of these babies on the tray table of an airline seat when you are flying economy and the selfish person in front thinks they have the right to lean back and sleep.
But sticking with the topic at hand is that finding laptop bags that carry these guys comfortably can be difficult, which is why I’m such a fan of the SwissGear backpack because it just swallows up a 17inch screen without complaining. This laptop backpack is clearly a really high quality product and the manufacturers seem to have thought of every little element to make it easier and more convenient to use. The padding on the back allows some air to flow so you don’t get too sweaty (but the truth is that any backpack, and this is no exception, will be sweaty in hot weather).
It has more than enough pockets to stash you stuff and it also has a great removable pouch so you can keep all of your laptop accessories and power cables in one place without having them tangling up and cluttering the whole bag. It has a slot for your iPod with a little connection to run your earphone cord through and it also doesn’t fall over when you put it on the ground.
The main laptop compartment seems to be well padded and should offer good protection, though not as much as one of those bags that actually suspends your laptop in a cradle or protects it with an airbag.
Another downside to this bag is that it is not checkpoint friendly. Nor is it cheap but for your money you do get a well made quality bag. There are quite a few good options out there if you are looking for a Macbook Pro Bag, but this is probably one of the best.
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