# Need recommendation for 17" laptop backback, thanks. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 20, 2010, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-recommendation-for-17-laptop-backback-thanks/550829 "2010-08-20T03:48:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2010, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-recommendation-for-17-laptop-backback-thanks/550829/1 "2010-08-20T03:48:52Z")
Availability is a big concern, as I need one asap. Some how this laptop was bigger than I expected (dell studio 17). ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2010, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-recommendation-for-17-laptop-backback-thanks/550829/2 "2010-08-20T12:10:19Z")
eBags has a laptop matcher to different sizes of bags. If you do buy from them, be sure to google for some discount offers. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2010, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-recommendation-for-17-laptop-backback-thanks/550829/3 "2010-08-20T14:39:24Z")
Whatever one you end up getting, make sure to get the exact, actual dimensions of the “laptop sleeve/compartment.” I have a 17" laptop, and I bought a laptop messenger bag for it that said it fit 17" laptops…but not mine. I guess mine is big for it’s size…if that makes sense… But obviously the screen is 17" (diagonally,), but there still has to be a case along the edge the screen. Some companies might only have 1/4" of plastic around it, others might have 1/2".