Purse/laptop bag in one?
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Purse/laptop bag in one?
Hi, I am looking for suggestions. I take my laptop onboard much more now, but have a third bag problem with my purse and my backpack/ Does anyone know of a laptop bag that could double as a purse? (With pockets, etc)? Thanks!
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I use a large lightweight squishy purse or a basic catch-all nylon bag or backpack and stuff laptop-in-sleeve, real use-on-the-street purse, and all other stuff in one of those. The purse is lightweight and holds an IBM laptop quite nicely along with a change of clothes, largish camera, book and cosmetics. It's also nice for carrying a bottle of wine or groceries into the hotel.
It's more about containing my stuff in one spot. I am a big fan of UA mesh amenity kits for holding stuff together in this purse/bag/backpack and also a drawstring bag former amentiy kit that I use for my plane-necessary items: ear buds, pen, glasses, kleenex, lip balm, comb, toothbrush, etc.
Currently the backpack is out of favor. Too many zippered pockets to look through to find something. If you're uber-organized and have good memory skills the purse/computer bag might work.
But do remember, when you go to dinner or almost anywhere you will have the purse/computer bag and will still probably need a purse.
It's more about containing my stuff in one spot. I am a big fan of UA mesh amenity kits for holding stuff together in this purse/bag/backpack and also a drawstring bag former amentiy kit that I use for my plane-necessary items: ear buds, pen, glasses, kleenex, lip balm, comb, toothbrush, etc.
Currently the backpack is out of favor. Too many zippered pockets to look through to find something. If you're uber-organized and have good memory skills the purse/computer bag might work.
But do remember, when you go to dinner or almost anywhere you will have the purse/computer bag and will still probably need a purse.
Last edited by lili; Jul 1, 2010 at 6:53 am
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I don't schlep my laptop around anymore, but when I did, I was very enamored of these Moonsus bags. They hold laptops nicely and are normal-looking for use as a purse also. I hate hate hate laptop bags. You feel like a dork carrying one and they're way too big and bulky.
Barring that I would just stuff your laptop in the backpack. That seems like the best solution.
Barring that I would just stuff your laptop in the backpack. That seems like the best solution.
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I have a Swiss Army purse that can hold my laptop. It's more professional looking than a backpack and still has room for a notebook, wallet, magazine, ipod, and a few sundries when I travel
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I have a wheeled laptop case that I always leave extra room in for my purse. When I travel and need to carry on suitcase, laptop and purse I carry a smaller cross body purse. It slips into my laptop case easily. I just can't make my laptop bag a combo purse, I have tried and it does not work for me. I have a lot of business meetings where we go to lunch or dinner and I don't like carrying a laptop case into a restaurant.
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I don't schlep my laptop around anymore, but when I did, I was very enamored of these Moonsus bags. They hold laptops nicely and are normal-looking for use as a purse also. I hate hate hate laptop bags. You feel like a dork carrying one and they're way too big and bulky.
Barring that I would just stuff your laptop in the backpack. That seems like the best solution.
Barring that I would just stuff your laptop in the backpack. That seems like the best solution.
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I agree... any bag you like with the laptop in a protective sleeve.
I prefer large dome bags that have a sleeve to go over the suitcase handle. My laptop in its sleeve, a pack with electronic accessories, a magazine, my Bose headset, and my purse all fit nicely together in the dome.
I could never find a computer bag I liked. Most had too many compartments inside that took up too much of the usable space. Or they weren't designed to hold a purse inside very well. I'd rather use my own travel bags in the sizes I prefer to hold little things and keep them organized than deal with compartments.
I prefer large dome bags that have a sleeve to go over the suitcase handle. My laptop in its sleeve, a pack with electronic accessories, a magazine, my Bose headset, and my purse all fit nicely together in the dome.
I could never find a computer bag I liked. Most had too many compartments inside that took up too much of the usable space. Or they weren't designed to hold a purse inside very well. I'd rather use my own travel bags in the sizes I prefer to hold little things and keep them organized than deal with compartments.
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My solution
I plop the netbook (in a sleeve) into either the large satchel purse OR the roll-aboard carry-on bag.
Sometimes, instead of the purse-satchel, I just put all the purse contents and the netbook into the Tumi briefcase. Depends on mood and what I'll be doing when I get there
Sometimes, instead of the purse-satchel, I just put all the purse contents and the netbook into the Tumi briefcase. Depends on mood and what I'll be doing when I get there
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I have a fairly roomy handbag, so I put my laptop (a small 750g VAIO X) into its protective leather sleeve, then into a cloth sleeve (to prevent the leather from getting scratched by my other junk), and put it in my handbag. It works out really well.
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I recently purchased a Timbuk2 bag from REI. It easily holds my netbook (in neoprene sleeve), small purse, snacks and many other items. I also like that it has a lot of various compartments, many of which secure with a zipper or velcro. It also has a shoulder strap or smaller over-shoulder straps.
http://www.timbuk2.com shows their MANY styles of bags!
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http://www.timbuk2.com shows their MANY styles of bags!
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