<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>