Laptop Bag Buying Guide

Different Styles of Computer Bags

The most popular styles laptop bags at the moment are messenger bags and backpacks for laptops . Also women's laptop bags are coming into vogue with designer laptop bags and tote bags for carry ing laptops.

Backpack Laptop Bags

Carrying your laptop or notebook in your backpack is a safe and easy way to carry your computer.  Laptop Backpacks should have good dividers and Velcro straps to fit your size of computer will usually provide storage for documents or other electronic gear such as iPhones or digital cameras.

Messenger Laptop Bags

Messenger bags feature a shoulder strap and are fashionable laptop bags.  They are great fro students or anyone cycling or riding a motorbike.  When choosing a messenger bag for your laptop  or notebook, check that the front buckles are secure as this can be a security risk. We also recommend that your laptop messenger bag has a carrying handle for convenience.

Laptop Tote Bags

Totes are spacious bag with 2 carrying handles, like a big hand bag which are usually favoured by women.  Often Laptop Tote Bags have a detachable shoulder straps so they can also be carried like a handbag as well.They often come in lovely designs and colors and can be a great fashion item - see our range of Coach Tote Computer bags

Laptop Wheelies or Trolley Cases

This is the obvious style of laptop case for business people who have to travel or carry lots of business papers. Laptop Trolley cases / Wheelies have telescopic pulling handles and wheels so you can pull them along behind you as you travel. These Laptop Bags of course have room for your personal items as well as business documents and can be used as a flight as carry-on baggage.  We usually recommend that you put your laptop or notebook into a protective neoprene laptop sleeve before you put in into your wheelie case.

Briefcases for Laptops

Briefcases nowadays nearly always have a carrying compartment for  a laptop or notebook as well your iphone etc.   They also should provide plenty of carrying room for your  power-supply, accessories and paperwork.  These can be very stylish  and not just in boring black leather.

Laptop Sleeves

Last but not least we aw;ays recommend that some one buys a protective sleeve for their laptop / notebook or tablet. These, as the name suggests, are cases built to accommodate only your computer and nothing else and project the outside case from scratches as well as some protection inside another bag.  The ost common material for laptop sleeves is neoprene and you can now buy neoprene computer sleeves in may different colors.

Laptop Bags - buying keypoints

Remember primary uses of a laptop bag is to protect your pc, both from direct contact with tough surfaces, and also theft. Modern deigns of bags now make it less obvious to those around you that you're carrying a quite valuable PC.

Check the compartments in the bag will fit in all the things you usually carry with your laptop ie the power supply or computer mouse. Make sure the compartments are well padded so that in worst case scenario if your bag is dropped, it will protect the laptop from physical damage.

Concealing your laptop to steer clear of possible theft is also a good idea. This can be done by selecting bag that doesn't look as if it has a laptop in it so we suggest you go for bags that are as inconspicuous as feasible.

We have a wide range of laptop bags on this site - please check out the listings on the left.