Max. size
The maximum diagonal size of a laptop that can be carried in a bag. Traditionally measured in inches (''). Often the maximum size is at the same time optimal, that is, the one for which the bag was originally designed: a laptop of this size will “sit” in the mounts as tightly as possible without hanging out. At the same time, most bags allow you to transport laptops with a diagonal smaller than the maximum size — though not by much, usually by 1-2".
Now on the market, there are bags for all diagonals of laptops:
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Product type
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Case. The simplest option for a laptop bag. The cases are designed for conditions where a minimum of protection is required (for example, when transporting a laptop in a car or in a larger bag along with other luggage). Most often they do not have compartments for additional accessories. They protect the computer from dust and scratches, but shock resistance is usually zero. The advantage of the cases is their compactness and low weight.
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Overlay. An even more compact type of laptop protection that resembles a book case for a tablet. Both parts of the laptop are covered primarily with plastic plates, which not only provides protection from damage, but also transforms your laptop. This is also the only type of case (bag) that allows you to use the laptop directly in the “protective case”.
- Bag. The most common solution for carrying a laptop. The bags are very versatile, well suited for any travel, and, as a rule, have additional internal and external compartments that allow you to transport not only the laptop itself, but also its accessories. Many bags are made from fairly dense, thick and soft materials that provide a certain degree of shockproof protection even in models that are not officially classified as shockproof. They are usually equipped with a carrying handle, and many models are also equipped with a shoulder strap.
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Briefcase.... In fact, it is a type of bag (see above), differing from it only in design - all briefcases are made in a strict business style and are well suited for the role of an image accessory. Just like bags, they usually have a number of additional compartments for accessories and carrying handles, but they are almost never equipped with shoulder straps.
— Case. This laptop bag option provides the best protection. Cases have a hard body (often metal) and a special design that reliably protects the laptop from shocks and shocks. They are also usually equipped with locks (see Lock) to prevent unauthorized access to the computer, even if the case is stolen or lost. At the same time, most cases are distinguished by a stylish and solid appearance and can, like briefcases, be used to emphasize the image of the owner.Specs
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External compartments. The bag has external compartments. Such compartments are good because you do not need to open the main compartment of the bag to access them - thus, it is convenient to store small things and documents in them, which it is desirable to always have at hand.
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Additional internal compartments. The bag has additional internal compartments, in addition to the compartment for the laptop itself. Such compartments can be used to store computer accessories, documents, stationery, etc. Although access to the internal compartments is more difficult than to the external ones (you need to open the bag itself), their placement provides better safety of the contents.
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Compartment for tablet. The presence of a separate pocket in the bag, designed, as the name implies, to place a tablet PC in it. This feature allows you to transport two gadgets in one case, which can be useful, for example, on business trips or when you travel frequently.
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Full opening. The ability of the bag to fully open, thereby decomposing like a suitcase. This solution gives comfort in packing things in a bag, and in some cases allows you to use a laptop without taking it out of the bag (case).
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Shoulder strap. The bag has a shoulder strap. This type of transport is more convenient
...than carrying by the handle, since it leaves both hands free, and is better suited for heavy bags loaded with additional things and accessories.
- Backpack straps. Straps for carrying the bag behind the back, in fact, turning it into a backpack. True, in terms of convenience, such products still do not reach the classic backpacks; however, carrying on the back is often more convenient than carrying it by hand or over the shoulder.
— Attachment to a suitcase. For convenient and safe transportation, most modern models of bags (and sometimes covers) for laptops are equipped with a special belt (or a special through compartment) on the back side, with which the bag is securely attached to the retractable handle of a travel suitcase or luggage trolley.
- Phone pocket. The bag has a separate inner or outer pocket for carrying a mobile phone. The outer pocket is convenient because you can quickly get your phone out of it if necessary; on the other hand, there is a risk of the phone being stolen from such a pocket. In the inner pocket, the device is more protected, but it is more difficult to get to it. In general, taking into account current trends, bags with a pocket for a phone can be recommended to those who constantly carry an additional phone with them, which is inconvenient to carry in their pocket.
- USB interface. Standard USB connector located on the outside of the product. Allows you to charge smartphones, tablets and other gadgets without opening the bag - the main thing is that you have the appropriate cable at hand. Of course, for such charging, you will need to keep the laptop turned on or a power bank connected to the USB port of the bag from the inside.
— RFID protection. The presence in the bag of a pocket with electromagnetic protection against reading RFID tags. RFID technology is used, in particular, in credit cards for contactless payments; such a card works at a distance of several centimeters, and an attacker with a special scanner, getting close (for example, in a crowded transport), can read credit card data even through the fabric of a backpack. RFID protection prevents such troubles: it shields the cards inside the pocket, making them unscannable from the outside.
