I have had one for my 13 inch laptop for the past 2 years. My books fit well too. They also, of course, make for 15 inch laptops. My friend had one that was nice and roomy and would be good for the extra stuff you have. They are EXTREMELY durable and there are a bunch to choose from.
@KBatFLORIDA Agreed. I have their Sports2 bag and love it. Especially because the laptop is on top of the books, instead of underneath them. I slip my MBP into a neoprene sleeve for the extra padding, and have carried it that way for about 2 years now. Good bag. Their Evolution is also pretty cool.
I use an STM as well, have had mine for almost 3 years now and it's been a great backpack. Lots of room, elevated laptop slot (so computer doesn't hit the ground when you set the bag down) and, one of the more novel aspects: the computer slot is on the outer side of the main pocket, which means it doesn't have all your books pressing against it when you wear the bag.
Great quality, very comfortable, mine holds 3 large texts + computer. Weighs a ton when I load it up like that, but it hasn't failed me at all. All the seams are still strong. They don't sell my exact pack anymore, but I bought it from ebags.com .
"I'm a college student looking for a new laptop, but almost all of my media I receive digitally. I'm looking for a laptop, not a netbook, without an optical drive, and budget sensitive. The optical drive will just be a waste of space, when I can have thinner laptop. What's out there?"
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I have had one for my 13 inch laptop for the past 2 years. My books fit well too. They also, of course, make for 15 inch laptops. My friend had one that was nice and roomy and would be good for the extra stuff you have. They are EXTREMELY durable and there are a bunch to choose from.
@KBatFLORIDA Agreed. I have their Sports2 bag and love it. Especially because the laptop is on top of the books, instead of underneath them. I slip my MBP into a neoprene sleeve for the extra padding, and have carried it that way for about 2 years now. Good bag. Their Evolution is also pretty cool.
@Dogen
Can speak for the quality of the brand, love my shoulder bag! Can't say anything about the backpacks though.
@KBatFLORIDA
I use an STM as well, have had mine for almost 3 years now and it's been a great backpack. Lots of room, elevated laptop slot (so computer doesn't hit the ground when you set the bag down) and, one of the more novel aspects: the computer slot is on the outer side of the main pocket, which means it doesn't have all your books pressing against it when you wear the bag.
Great quality, very comfortable, mine holds 3 large texts + computer. Weighs a ton when I load it up like that, but it hasn't failed me at all. All the seams are still strong. They don't sell my exact pack anymore, but I bought it from ebags.com .