laptop backpack
 

Hi all,

Is it worthwhile to invest in a proper travel backpack for my laptop? I read about them on this site and not too convinced...
I am going to Central American this summer and will take my laptop with me. I wondered if I really should buy myself a travel backpack for it or if it makes more sense to just pack it in my McKinley? I am just concerned that the laptop will break at one stage...

What do you think? Any recommendations?

Thanks so much.

I think it's worth it. I have a heavier duty Swiss Gear backpack that I just love the heck out of. It protects the laptop and has plenty of pockets for my gear.

Most of the laptop-backpacks I've seen are crazy heavy, even when empty they seem heavy - are there any that tend to be lighter than others?

It's necessary to buy a nice laptop backpack for traveling. I love this Wenger Swiss Gear Mythos Laptop Backpack. Cool stuff for me. It might also worth u a peek. Hope u find the best stuff.

I second the Swiss Gear backpack, I have one and love it.

If you are looking for an inexpensive one (or several), Walmart has a Targus one on sale today only (Thursday April 14) for $9.88 with $0.97 shipping

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Targus-17-...-Blue/14649380

http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/09...17_215X215.jpg

I'd suggest you invest in a cheap netbook and just put it in your old backpack. I have and ASUS Eee that is really light, has 9 hour batteries, and cost about $260 that I use for travel - I don't worry so much about it being stolen, and the light weight is priceless.