Links to Notebook Bag Makers, Dealers and Reviews

sonicdivx · 04-23-2006, 02:00 AM

*** Edited 05.26.09 ***

Ahh, been a long time since I was last here. So much to update. I'll be working on updating the list over the next few weeks. If you have new bags you can also PM me. Thanks for all.

Evan at Chrome sent me a pic. I posted it in the thread http://forum.notebookreview.com/show...64#post1404764. He informed me more pics of their bags will be available in a few weeks, so I requested those also

Ok so got really busy 2 years ago and never posted comments on my Tom Bihn bag. Well the short is holds up well, the new messenger strap is preferred if you are carrying that way.

I'm still light in Dealer and Review sections. If you have additional links pass them on and I'll update the list. I expect over the next several days to continue making updates.

So without further ado here ya go

Backpack / Messenger Bag / Sleeve Manufacturers

http://www.mobileedge.com (NBR Visitors get 10% off using coupon code "NBREVIEW")

http://www.roadwired.com/index.cfm

http://www.ogio.com

http://www.booqbags.com

http://www.sfbags.com (AKA Waterfield)

http://www.crumplerbags.com

http://chromebags.com

http://www.tombihn.com

http://www.stmbags.com.au (yes these are available in the US)

http://www.timbuk2.com

http://www.targus.com/

http://pinderbags.com

http://www.mac-case.com/ (Mac oriented but will probably work with most 15" widescreens)

http://us.kensington.com/html/1415.html

http://www.tragerusa.com

http://www.axio-usa.com/

http://www.pakuma.com/

http://www.rainebrooke.com/collection-laptop-bags.htm

http://www.reloadbags.com (hand-made , highly customizable messenger bags, with laptop option

http://foofshop.com/#bag (wild sleeves, just look!!!)

http://www.maxupgrades.com (Mac oriented)

http://www.zerohalliburton.com/computers.jsp (Metal, Leather, Nylon)

http://www.brooklynindustries.com/Vertigo-P541C18.aspx (sleeve/messenger hybrid)

www.flickabags.com

www.Portacovers.com Covers for laptops

http://www.manhattanportage.com/

http://www.matias.ca/laptoparmor/index.php

http://www.slappa.com

http://www.arcteryx.com/

http://www.fabrixcases.com

http://www.zaumlab.com/

http://www.becase.com

http://www.knomobags.com

http://www.kolobags.com

http://www.heys.ca/

http://www.zattache.com

http://www.builtny.com

http://www.pelican.com

http://www.shaggymac.com

http://www.fjallraven.com links to DePendler big

http://www.armorgear.com

www.hlaska.com

Dealers

http://www.radtech.us
http://eBags.com
http://www.genpi.com (mostly Sumdex and Decode bags and sleeves)

Links to other Lists ( there may be some duplicates)

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=50847

LINK DEAD:http://www.chaosmint.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79073

Reviews

O'neill Drifter

http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/category/laptop_gear

http://www.bagreview.com

http://www.sfbags.com/reviews/nbr-cozmo/index.htm

http://www.popwuping.com/

Tom Bihn Super Ego Messenger Notebook Bag

NotebookReview.com Reviews

RadTech Tekmod Notebook Case

Ogio Manipulator Laptop Bag

Targus Global Executive Backpack

Timbuk2 Commute XL messenger-style

Noreve Universal Laptop Briefcase

SFBags WaterField Designs Laptop Cozmo

Mobile Edge Select Backpack

Roadwired Skooba Sleeve Laptop Case

Review of the Mobile Edge Premium Backpack

Sumdex Women's Laptop Bag

Tom Bihn Super Ego Messenger Notebook Bag

Kensington Contour Notebook Backpack

SFBags WaterField Designs Laptop Cargo Bag Review (pics)

Targus Rogue Backpack

Osprey Focus Laptop Bag

Targus Gerney Backpack

(informal comments on pinder bag) http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=53828

Chrome Metropolis Messenger Bag

Targus Contour Traveler Notebook Case Review

Chrome Messenger

Osprey Focus Laptop Bag

Kensington Contour Balance:

Kensington Contour Traveler

Kensington Contour Traveler

http://www.notebookreview.com/defaul...le+edge+monaco

Johnny9ball · 04-23-2006, 08:28 AM

Thats Awsome dood! Great post thanks I will be looking them over.

don corazon · 04-23-2006, 10:04 PM

Thanks - have been looking alot myself and this is very useful.

sonicdivx · 04-23-2006, 10:58 PM

Well if still deciding. I am on a quest, so will be adding links constantly. Already feeling need to web application this, LOL.

eslayter · 04-23-2006, 11:52 PM

Here's a bunch more links to manufacturer websites for computer bags and sleeves:

http://www.techair.co.uk/store/products.asp
http://www.dicotaus.com/start.php?pa...e&countryId=58
http://www.case-pc.com/products.html
http://www.sumdexsolutions.com/core/PUN-852.asp
http://shinza.com/product_info.php?p...95083a9c68fd55
http://www.brenthaven.com/
http://www.tumi.com/index.cfm?sub_site_id=14
http://www.zegari.com/minimalist.php...689f5a1d20c6e1
http://bohemianbag.com/
http://www.tlmm.com/products/index.p...p&folder_id=26
http://store.yahoo.com/advancedtechn...lesdelite.html
http://oakley.com/o/o1519d
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1144264246005
http://www.pakuma.com/products/choroka_k2.htm
http://www.axio-usa.com/html/index.html
http://acmemade.com/bags.html
http://www.radtech.us/Products/Speci...s.aspx#Rebound
http://www.spireusa.com/products/index.htm

I just ordered the Cargo Mambo Cambo from SFBags...due to arrive soon...

-Erik

sonicdivx · 04-24-2006, 07:59 AM

Yeah the Mambo Combo setup is on my short list. Thanks for the links

sonicdivx · 05-01-2006, 08:29 AM

****** bumpety , bump ******

Rachel · 05-02-2006, 04:53 AM

This is a very good review of the Very Busy Man/Horseman bag by Crumpler.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=21467

This is also the UK version of the Crumpler site
http://crumpler.co.uk/2.0/site.html

I have the Cheesy Disco 15 inch widescreen bag by Crumpler and i use that for my 15.4 inch Mac Book Pro and it fits perfectly. I don't think that this bag is available in the US though. The Cheesy disco bag is like the Sticky date bag by Crumpler only that it is a slightly smaller version of it. The Cheesy Disco comes with a separate sleeve inside and it is a good bag for a 15.4 laptop. I was concerned how it might fit before i bought it seeing as it was advertised as a 15 inch bag but it fit fine with some room to spare.

It was a toss up between the Crippy Duck/Luncheon Crumpler bag and the Cheesy Disco for me but i opted for the Cheesy Disco.

I also tried the Double Charge bag by Crumpler out but i felt that bag was a bit to big for me height wise so i exchanged for something a little wider with not so much height.

sonicdivx · 05-02-2006, 09:46 AM

rachuk,

Nice, that is a good review with some good pictures. On the Cheesy Disco bag do you have room in the depth department. My laptop, ACER 8204 is a little deeper than the MBP.

lmychajluk · 05-02-2006, 10:02 AM

I didn't see Trager listed - http://www.tragerusa.com
Backpacks, Couriers, and Sleeves.
Love thier Couriers, btw!