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Favorite Bag
MarcieA:
I'm currently using an EMS wheeley backpack b/c my shoulders have been bothering me (I think I pulled a muscle) but normally I love my Timbuk2 messenger bag. They are customizable both in color and to an extent some features. Mine is 6 years old and looks absolutely brand new. I actually don't remember which style it is, but I think it's a 'commute' bag. At any rate it has the padded laptop sleeve inside.
I bought mine from ebags.com because I wasn't so picky about color (I rock a blue-silver-blue) but on timbuk2.com there are so many possibilities.
I actually sold my first one - it was a size large - because it was TOO BIG! I use a medium now and it's perfect for me and my 14 hour days.
missliz:
--- Quote from: PSMKay on Mar 03, 2011, 03:57 am ---My favorite bag predates truly portable laptops. It actually predates portable cell phones. It's a grey LL Bean messenger bag that I purchased in 1988. I've named it Fred.
It's been my main bag through middle school, high school, college, my entire SM career in a rough weather town... 6 years of real estate... and I still carry it any day that I need something larger than a purse. 23 years on, the waterproofing is kinda gone and the shoulder guard broke off years ago, but the bag itself is still in excellent condition. LL Bean offers lifetime repairs on their gear so I could probably get it restored to original condition if I really wanted to. I've considered it, but I don't think I could be parted from Fred for that long.
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Kay, this makes me really happy about my bag choice! Thanks for the vote of confidence.
TheSingingSM:
--- Quote from: jayscott on Mar 01, 2011, 04:18 pm ---OK so I have a tackle box that I use for my kit, but sometimes I just need my laptop script etc, but had a difficult time finding the right one that could hold enough, wasn't freakin expensive, and rugged enough. I have found it from a company called Think Geek, it's called the Bag of holding. It holds EVERYTHING! http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/bags/aaa5/
Anyone have one they love?
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I ordered the very same bag. I'm looking forward to using it whether I'm gaming or working. I'm hoping that it earns its namesake.
SMLois:
My current bag is a Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games messenger bag. The body of it is one large pocket, big enough to hold my laptop, necessary cables & a 3 inch binder. It does also have a small mesh pocket at the top, large enough for an iPhone, but I often use it for change, keys, and business cards.
I used to have a Dickies brand messenger bag that I loved that had a bunch of pockets, but I like having it all in one pockets.
Also, it was extremely discounted because I worked for the games. I think I paid $15 for it.
jayscott:
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--- Quote from: jayscott on Mar 01, 2011, 04:18 pm ---OK so I have a tackle box that I use for my kit, but sometimes I just need my laptop script etc, but had a difficult time finding the right one that could hold enough, wasn't freakin expensive, and rugged enough. I have found it from a company called Think Geek, it's called the Bag of holding. It holds EVERYTHING! http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/bags/aaa5/
Anyone have one they love?
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Thanks for sharing! I was just thinking today I need a bigger laptop bag that will hold my laptop and my zippered binder and NOT be bursting at the seams. Have you purchased this yet and taken it for a spin?
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I did purchase it, it's about $50 and it's great. It is a canvas material so not extremely waterproof, but that's what umbrellas are for! I just love it, because during tech I was able to throw my portable printer in it (cannon i90) and later a pair of shoes, with my usual laptop, 3 ring binder, notepads, etc.
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