Help picking out a backpack?

College Life
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<p>I have a MacBook Pro 13'' and I'd like to buy a backpack for it. I'm trying to decide between the "Manzana" backpack -<a href="http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5003369/product/H6134LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA2Ng&fs=s%3DpriceLH%26m.tsFormFactor%3Dbackpack"&gt;http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5003369/product/H6134LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA2Ng&fs=s%3DpriceLH%26m.tsFormFactor%3Dbackpack&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>and the "Puerto Rico" one -<a href="http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5003369/product/H7504LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA2Ng&fs=s%3DpriceLH%26m.tsFormFactor%3Dbackpack"&gt;http://store.apple.com/us_edu_5003369/product/H7504LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA2Ng&fs=s%3DpriceLH%26m.tsFormFactor%3Dbackpack&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>The first is for 17'' and the 2nd is for 15''. I'm worried that if I get the 15'', I won't have enough room for my books. The pics don't show any books inside!!!</p>

<p>Advice?</p>

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<p>buying backpacks from apple? don’t do this to yourself :(</p>

<p>anyways, it doesn’t matter. any backpack will securely hold a 13 inch laptop and still have room for books</p>

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<p>Just buy a Jansport backpack with a laptop protector in it. Lifetime warranty and very durable. I used one with my laptop for years and even backpacked through a country with it. Great backpacks. Definitely no need to buy on the Apple site.</p>

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<p>Seconding Jansport. I’m using a basic Jansport backpack that’s…geez, probably 15 years old. The zipper is getting a little picky but overall it’s still in great shape. I’m going to upgrade soon and can’t imagine buying anything else.</p>

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<p>ok, do you guys recommend any certain vendors?</p>

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Lifetime means the lifetime of the backpack, right? Normal wear and tear is excluded. I found that out when my messenger bag broke after 3 years or use. :(</p>

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<p>[Amazon.com:</a> The North Face Surge: Sports & Outdoors](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/The-North-Face-Surge-Daypack/dp/B000NB2NWY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1340734504&sr=8-2&keywords=north+face+backpack]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/The-North-Face-Surge-Daypack/dp/B000NB2NWY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1340734504&sr=8-2&keywords=north+face+backpack)</p>

<p>You WILL thank me later.</p>