[wellylug] Backpacks

[Ian Sterling]

I don't know what their availability is down under, but I've had
*great* success with my Timbuk2 Commute, a laptop messenger bag.  It
slings over the shoulder and fits all my gear.  I have the small - for
my 12" powerbook or my X31 Thinkpad, and if needed, I can fit *both*
in there.

They have a fairly decent line of backpacks too, but I haven't
actually used any of them yet.  (I have been considering investigating
one though.)

http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/backpacks/

Just my 2c worth.

--Ian...

On 9/21/07, Lindsay Hunter <lindsay at csw.co.nz> wrote:
> I am into desktop support which involves few tools and a few disks etc,
> but I often regret lugging a laptop, one arm longer than the other,
> whereas on the back, balanced loaded, hands free etc.  We did the
> backpack thing in Europe last year.  Security is a problem!  :-)
>
> Less so here.
>
> There are plenty available, so using others experience will make that
> easier.  The padding seems important.  Underneath, so when you put it on
> the pavement?  I ride a Suzuki 650 when I can, but I cannot plan for
> canning out.  No padding will withstnd that.  I know.  It hurts.  :-)