17" PowerBook Bag: Brenthaven Backpack or Trager Courier?
I've been searching for a good bag for a 17" PowerBook. I've got my search narrowed down to two choices and was wondering if anybody on here has either one or can recommend one over the other.
Choice A:
Professional 17 Backpack Case by Brenthaven
This is the case that Apple carries on the website. I like it because it is designed in the backpack "vertical" form factor. It indicates that it comes with a protection sleeve for the PowerBook, but there are not any pictures of the sleeve on the website, so I'm curious to know how good the protection is.
Choice B:
Trager Courier bag with Brain Cell insert
This bag is carried by Tom Bihn (.com). It is setup in the standard messenger bag style (horizontal) and includes a Brain Cell insert. The Brain Cell is an enclosed sleeve that actually allows the computer to hang suspended in foam while behing shielded on the sides by hard plastic. It seems like the protection offered here is very good, but I'm not thrilled about the "non-backpack" design.
So what are your thoughts? I really like the backpack, but if the Courier bag has superior protection then I will get it. I'm more interested in protecting the computer, but I'd also love to get top notch protection in a backpack style bag.
Thanks!
Choice A:
Professional 17 Backpack Case by Brenthaven
This is the case that Apple carries on the website. I like it because it is designed in the backpack "vertical" form factor. It indicates that it comes with a protection sleeve for the PowerBook, but there are not any pictures of the sleeve on the website, so I'm curious to know how good the protection is.
Choice B:
Trager Courier bag with Brain Cell insert
This bag is carried by Tom Bihn (.com). It is setup in the standard messenger bag style (horizontal) and includes a Brain Cell insert. The Brain Cell is an enclosed sleeve that actually allows the computer to hang suspended in foam while behing shielded on the sides by hard plastic. It seems like the protection offered here is very good, but I'm not thrilled about the "non-backpack" design.
So what are your thoughts? I really like the backpack, but if the Courier bag has superior protection then I will get it. I'm more interested in protecting the computer, but I'd also love to get top notch protection in a backpack style bag.
Thanks!
Comments
_thedustin
Its made of wetsuit type material and some other future looking material. Has a carry strap as well and is a crazy bag for teh price. Now i can just chuck it into any bag that i have.
Have a think. I have a picture and a link if you want
http://www.cworld.com.au/info.php?ID=114858
remember its in AUD$ not US.but you can buy from your end.