Originally Posted by
boltjames
On certain trips I forgo the backpack entirely and only bring a rolling carry-on, and for those times I have a neoprene sleeve to protect the notebook, slide it into a front pocket on the carry-on. The neoprene sleeve is great for hotel room safe's, keeps it from getting dinged and scratched.
I do this too, just wish the back of the front pocket in my carry on was bit more heavy duty that it is