Backpacks For Laptops & Accessories

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Do you like to travel?  I do.  At the same time, I like to bring with me my laptop.  Laptops are computers made for bringing along, having your private setup and files with you at all times.  Internet cafes may give you access to the Internet, but since laptops go “WiFi” and hotspots, lots for them free of charge, are available in some public buildings or institutions, like airports, you have also your private and secure Internet on the top of your lap.  Nowadays, most hotels also provide a wireless Internet connection for their customers – one more reason not to use a public computer, but your very own laptop. 

The flip side of the coin is, laptops, small or not so small, have to be packed and carried, adding weight to the rest of the luggage.  Laptops are sensitive to a certain degree. Smashing, tossing, bumping or other reckless activities are not that suitable for these machines.  One of the most common solutions for packing and bringing a laptop safely along is a laptop case or bag.  Good cases and bags are constructed to be able to absorb some of the shocks which can be exerted onto the laptop whilst traveling.  There is always a good chance that somebody runs into you in a crowded airport or railway station.  The laptop case or bag is by far not your only luggage you will have to attend to during travel.  A suitcase for some clothes, a hand bag for some useful items and a camera bag (girls have twice the amount for stuffing in half of the entire household)  are some kind of standard equipment for a traveler going to the other end of the world.  And now an additional item, the laptop, which is the most delicate item of all bring-alongs. 

Since we know 2-in-1 items, 3-in-1 coffees, my idea was to find a piece like a 2-in-1 bag for clothes and the laptop, which would free at least one of my hands and make carrying my travel items much more comfortable.  I was lucky to find a bag, which they call “laptop backpack.”  As it already promises, the bag is a backpack, which will free all of your hands instead only one of them, once you have it mounted on your back.  The backpacks do not look that big, but when you dive into their interior compartments, you will find a lot of room for your things to stuff in.  Most of the backpacks are layered bags.  They come with an outer layer for the laptop, followed by a main layer for clothes and a camera.  Bigger backpacks sport additional compartments, big enough for stuffing in safely documents, like passports or other travel documents, a very practical setup when being on the road. Some of the backpacks come even with side screen pockets, which will relieve the pants pockets from heavy coins, lighters, mouth sprays, or whatever you might stuff in there. 

On the other hand, if you feel uncomfortable having your laptop being carried on your back and you decide to carry it conservatively in your hand, there will be no need to rush into the next laptop bags selling store. The laptop layer compartment is completely detachable for most of the backpacks, and they come with their own carry-on handle.  For reattachment to the backpack, they are equipped with belt-clips and zippers around the sides for a safe reunion of backpack and laptop compartment.  Most of the laptop compartments can accommodate laptops with a screen size of up to 17”, at least a 15” machine. 

A crucial aspect of this kind of backpacks is padding. In this particular aspect, laptop bags and cases on the one hand and laptop backpacks on the other have much in common:  The better and thicker the padding, the safer the laptop in it.  Carrying your laptop on your back and therefore out of your eyesight, exposes it even more to possible accidental contacts in that crowded airport or rail station.  

But if you happen to find your dream laptop backpack without much padding, you can still get some extra protective sleeves for your laptop and use them on your backpack.