# Reccomend me a Laptop Briefcase **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 19, 2006, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-me-a-laptop-briefcase/384821 "2006-12-19T19:50:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![johnsonlnl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee59a6/32.png) [@johnsonlnl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnsonlnl)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-me-a-laptop-briefcase/384821/1 "2006-12-19T19:50:01Z")
My new laptop is coming tomorrow. Merry Christmas to me! 😃😃 I am now looking for a new briefcase. Basic requirements: 1. It needs to hold a 17" or so wide laptop, giving it moderately good protection. 2. It also needs to have room for my ‘black book’ which is 14 " X 11.5" X 2.5 ". 3. It should have a bit of room left over for a file or two. 4. It should have room for sundry items (pens, calculator, etc) 5. It should be of decent quality. 6. $200 or less. I’m a bit partial to leather, but open to other materials. I want it to have a shoulder strap to carry it with, but if it has wheels on the bottom in addition to the shoulder strap, I wouldn’t rule it out. I don’t want a ‘backpack’ style. How about it? Any Dopers that have found The Briefcase? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![tremorviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tremorviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tremorviolet)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-me-a-laptop-briefcase/384821/2 "2006-12-19T20:25:12Z")
I haven’t found _the_ bag yet (I’m making do with the one my IT guy gave me for free even tho’ it’s ugly as sin) but check out [ebags](http://www.ebags.com/?sourceid=DECSMXT1&ovchn=INK&ovcpn=SiteMatch&ovcrn=SMX&ovtac=PI). They have a great selection and they feature reviews from buyers. I’ve almost figured out which bag I want to try… ---
**Author:** ![Caridwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@Caridwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caridwen)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-me-a-laptop-briefcase/384821/3 "2006-12-20T02:40:27Z")
Quite a few here [http://www.laptoptravel.com/ProductList.aspx?ID=1726](http://www.laptoptravel.com/ProductList.aspx?ID=1726) Is this ugly? [http://www.laptoptravel.com/Product.aspx?ID=2571&catID=3753](http://www.laptoptravel.com/Product.aspx?ID=2571&catID=3753) Or this one. It’s vinyl but lots of compartments > **[International | Wenger Homepage](https://www.wenger.ch/global/en?prod_id=8236&cat_id=14&cat_name=Wenger%20Gear&sub_cat_id=63)** > > Wenger ✚ A Swiss Company since 1893 ✚ Top quality at a reasonable price ✚ Watches and Business Gear ✚ Discover now! Just a case > **[VEER图库-正版图片-高清视频-商业素材购买-下载网站](https://www.veer.com/products/merchdetail.aspx?image=VPR0005370)** > > Veer是一家版权内容提供商，内容来自微利图库鼻祖iStock，拥有亿级优质图片资源，包含图片、插画、矢量图、设计素材等，100%正版，单张低至4元，永久商用使用权；目前拥有25万供图者，每天有近10万张高清图片入库，需求商业正版高清图片素材网站，就到Veer图库。 ---
**Author:** ![Caridwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@Caridwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caridwen)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-me-a-laptop-briefcase/384821/4 "2006-12-20T02:43:40Z")
The first link was supposed to be here [http://www.laptoptravel.com/Home.aspx](http://www.laptoptravel.com/Home.aspx) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-me-a-laptop-briefcase/384821/5 "2006-12-20T02:48:04Z")
I use a [Porta Brace DC-3V](http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&Q=&is=REG&O=productlist&sku=389197). ---
**Author:** ![Synthetic\_Reality](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@Synthetic\_Reality](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Synthetic_Reality)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-me-a-laptop-briefcase/384821/6 "2006-12-20T04:17:50Z")
Here is the one I use. [Targus Notebook Case](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834995402) It fits a 17’’ into the bottom section well but if you have a charger or mouse with it you’ll have to stack it on top. It has a good depth to it though so with mine I’m able to get the laptop, charger, mouse, and all my files in there and still have room for other things (cards, pens, more folders). It has a shoulder strap and if you need even more room has a section that can expand for added depth. ---
**Author:** ![johnsonlnl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee59a6/32.png) [@johnsonlnl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnsonlnl)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-me-a-laptop-briefcase/384821/7 "2006-12-20T12:46:56Z")
Thanks for all the replies. I think I found the one I want. It’s a Mcklein - Chicago model: [http://www.laptoptravel.com/Product.aspx?ID=2565&catID=3753](http://www.laptoptravel.com/Product.aspx?ID=2565&catID=3753) Anyone have experience with this brand or type of case?