<p>Anybody have one that they particularly like or dislike?</p>
<p>I have an EMS short circuit. I like it.</p>
<p>Some people think that laptop bags are bad because they draw attention to the fact that you have a laptop (not an issue at my school, but something to consider). </p>
<p>Make sure you get a chance to actually look at it before you buy, if possible.</p>
<p>I have this one: <a href="http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_16/602-0785634-2879822?%5Fencoding=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B0002XR9TA%5B/url%5D">http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_16/602-0785634-2879822?%5Fencoding=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B0002XR9TA</a></p>
<p>I like it, and it's cute. There is also a pretty wide selection of other styles on the target site.</p>
<p>You could always go with northface, if you want the laptop/backpack. I know alot of people who are very happy with them.</p>
<p>My laptop backpack looks exactly like a regular backpack. The make is Osprey. Other excellent backpacks to buy for laptops that look like regular backpacks include Oakley, Deuter, and Eagle Rock. However my preference is still Osprey.</p>
<p>I recently bought an Ogio backpack. Everyone I've talked to that had them swear by them, but they do cost a little bit. Mine is the Metro model and it has a laptop pocket near the back and one inside plus lots of very useful pockets and organization things inside. Their website is <a href="http://www.ogio.com%5B/url%5D">www.ogio.com</a>.</p>
<p>Does anyone have recommendations for a good one (preferrably a messenger, but otherwise is fine) that is well cushioned, easy on the back/shoulders, and has two main compartments?</p>
<p>check out the timbuk2 laptop bags for messenger style (they have options). Personally I dont think the laptop bags are as nice or as versatile as the normal messenger bags (which you can customize in every way).</p>
<p>The gap sells a small bag that meets your description but I dont know how it is on the shoulders (I dont carry mine for long when I use it). They are near end of life so they are on sale everywhere and might be gone.</p>
<p>My favorite suggestion is to use a laptop sleeve. A padded bag the size of your laptop with a handle and maybe a small pocket or two. You can stick that in ANY big you want (like say...a medium Timbuk2 bag with a center divider to meet your requirements) or just carry the sleeve when all you want is hte laptop. Timbuk2 also makes a sleeve but Booq has nicer sleeves for the same price (the vyper series).</p>
<p>Is the Vyper very well padded inside?</p>
<p>the vyper is pretty much made out of padding until you get to the outside where it is more of a semi-rigid shell for even more protection.</p>
<p>As an alternative to a backpack made specifically for a laptop I just picked up a vertical laptop case at an L.L. Bean Outlet for about $6. I plan to put it in one compartment of a backpack I already have, it will allow me to continue to use the bag I already have which I really like, seen here, <a href="http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=38032&from=GM&noDept=1&guideId=6691&moduleId=6694&parentCategory=6694&feat=230406%5B/url%5D">http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=38032&from=GM&noDept=1&guideId=6691&moduleId=6694&parentCategory=6694&feat=230406</a>, and it will allow me to protect my laptop. Seems like a pretty ideal situation to me.</p>
<p>Ottothecow, or others,
The Vyper sleeve I ordered came today and I am a little disappointed. Maybe I just was expecting foam padding, but this sleeve doesn't seem to have any/much padding. The exterior is semi-rigid however, just as advertised. Do you have experience with this product? Will the semi-rigid exterior make up for the lack of soft padding? Thanks...</p>
<p>What I did was get a notebook sleeve, and I bought a laptop which had a convenient little cloth compartment inside the main compartment which my laptop fits into perfectly. It's really nice, because I get the look of a normal backpack while my laptop is secure. I got it at Kohls.</p>
<p>It was a Champion, by the way</p>
<p>Well, I've been overruled about the Vyper. The men in my house think it's cool and perfect protection for use in a backpack. Actually, I think it is waterproof or water-resistant, too. I guess I worry too much!</p>