http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/wtf]]>Jan 21st 2010 10:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Jan 21st 2010 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
He said UL30Vt, not Adamo XPS.]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Those guys are the worst... thus this is your safest bet.]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.uspatriottactical.com/acu-molle-code-alpha-laptop-bag.html

I loved mine, very spacious]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/I'm SURE that wouldn't raise ANY flags.]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
I'm a frequent flyer trans-atlantic as I work 25% US, 25% Germany and 50% Ireland.

I have a custom Timbuk2 Laptop Messenger with the center load bearing panel in heavy ballistic nylon backed tarpaulin and the rest of the bag in X-Pac lightweight fabric. I cut and restitched the laptop compartment slightly to allow me to carry my macbook pro in a nomex sleeve. I also added netting to the back of the front flap. Took a while to figure out the velcro panel but i just moved them in the end.

When I get to a check point, I open the front flap, pull the velcro strap that's over the laptop compartment and pull the laptop up. The end result is that the laptop is secured to the top flap of the bag without obstructions and visible to the security staff. Takes less than three seconds one-handed and not looking.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 4:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Jan 22nd 2010 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/I expect a Panasonic Toughbook.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 10:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
Might as well use a ziplock bag =D]]>Jan 22nd 2010 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Jan 21st 2010 11:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/I have a UL30A1, and I use a North Face Borealis + simple memory foam sleeve for my 13 incher. When I'm flying, I pull out my sleeve and leave the laptop inside, and my daypack can hold more books than I can carry. TSA friendly, practical, and fairly cheap!]]>Jan 22nd 2010 1:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/laptop/breakout

I was just traveling to England and back to the states and with this bag you don't have to remove your laptop (or at least before the Christmas stuff you didn't.) it's really spacious and it wears really well as a backpack, although it's got a messenger bag feel to it.

Only downside is it's expensive as hell but I think it's worth it to keep my stuff safe.

http://www.timbuk2.com

Take a look :P]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Jan 21st 2010 11:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Jan 21st 2010 11:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://is.gd/6Mjfi It might not be big enough if you want to pack along several textbooks, but take a look at it.]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/WaterField Designs bags at www.sfbags.com
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their laptop sleeves, bags, briefcases, zip pouches, small cases, etc., etc., are basically perfect for a constant traveler
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for almost 10 years now, right after i place the order on a new laptop, my immediate next step is to order one of their padded laptop sleeves -- they are TSA OK
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I can have my bag snapped back together and be on my way to the gate in under 30 seconds from the point my stuff comes out the other side of the x-ray machine. Keeping my stuff together -- priceless.]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
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I love my Tom Bihn Checkpoint Flyer! When I'm not toting my computer, I remove that part of the bag and just use it as a regular briefcase.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/messenger/commute-2.0

Also, a buddy of mine just picked up the Tom Bihn "ID" bag, it's really nice as well, but I'm not as sure about the TSA compatibility of it compared to the Commute 2.0

http://www.tombihn.com/page/001/PROD/300/TB0805]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Jan 21st 2010 11:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
I love the Timbuk2 Commuter. It's the best I've ever had. ]]>Jan 22nd 2010 12:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Jan 22nd 2010 1:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Jan 22nd 2010 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Jan 22nd 2010 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
http://www.radtech.us/Products/Backpacks/Rogue.aspx]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
My current backpack is a forst green Jansport that I got in 5th grade for $50. It's huge, but wearing out quickly.

Do you think I could fit 3 1" binders, 3 textbooks (1 hardcover, 2 paperback), a lunch and my MBP13?

I commute to college, but I don't have my own car so I carry everything with me. I would love to get it replaced with something a little sturdier. I was looking at the Timbuk2 HAL, but they don't have any laptop backpacks that are big enough for me.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 8:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Anyways, I still haven't gotten a new bag, but I have narrowed it down. For the sake of discussion, I won't say which one's I'm looking at, so go ahead, try to convince me!
]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
Too bad I hated the laptop and sold it on craiglist two months after buying it but I still have the bag and it's still holding up great. (It's holding an HP 311 at the moment with gobs of extra room) It should be the perfect size for an 15" i5 MBP. ]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
I heard those were great!

But nice bag and setup.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
http://www.caselogic.com/search/index.cfm?N=4011+20038039

caselogic is srs bsnss, dont forget]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/bags/aaa5/]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/AAHHHH!
That's awesome, I'm adding that to the short list.]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
Unfortunately it's fugly, and it's not so much about how much fits in it as it is how do you carry around all this weight? I don't see any padding on that strap.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 4:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
Anyways, there's this Targus TSA compliant laptop bag that I have and is absolutely great. Here's the link to it on Dell: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?sku=A1985628&dgc=SS&cid=27530&lid=627063

Hope that helps!!]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Definitely a Dude.
Yeah, male Addison's are hard to come by. Too many little girls...]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
http://www.uspatriottactical.com/acu-molle-code-alpha-laptop-bag.html

I loved mine, very spacious
]]>Jan 21st 2010 11:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
However, in regards to TSA specs, i could care less about having to remove my laptop rather than be constricted to a very small amount of bags that follow TSA specs. Is it really that much of a bother to do so? I was flying over 30 times a year for my last job and I could care less about that. More important was having a great bag.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 12:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
I spent about a hundred on it, and it's kept up pretty well through one semester of college. I have the large and it fits my MacBook Pro 13" perfectly. Holds the MBP, a couple binders and textbooks pretty easily. Straps and hooks are pretty sturdy, and the fabric/stitching has yet to begin to show signs of wear.

I'll definitely be buying Timbuk2 again soon.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 12:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Jan 22nd 2010 12:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/product/patagonia-lightwire-brief-shoulder-bag?p=49017-0-686]]>Jan 22nd 2010 12:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Jan 22nd 2010 12:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
http://www.valentinesleather.co.uk/bridge07/bcase64365.jpg

Do you get a belt-holster for your cell phone with these bags?]]>Jan 22nd 2010 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Damn the commenting system. This was not a reply to yours McDoomington...]]>Jan 22nd 2010 1:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Jan 22nd 2010 12:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/Jan 22nd 2010 4:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
http://www.skoobadesign.com/product/checkthrough-messenger-42/]]>Jan 22nd 2010 1:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
http://www.valentinesleather.co.uk/bridge07/bcase64365.jpg

Do you get a belt-holster for your cell phone with these bags?]]>Jan 22nd 2010 1:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/ask-engadget-best-tsa-approved-laptop-bag/
Forced my Niece to buy a Crumpler when she needed a bag for her University lappie. She loves it to bits.]]>Jan 22nd 2010 1:38AM