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Well, considering that most people have been recommending everything EXCEPT for bags, here's my $.02...

I have a wonderful backpack that holds my widescreen 15" laptop, my D70 SLR camera, two extra lenses, power adapters, my PSP (even bigger than a PDA), and all the cables I need to hook up any of my electronics to anything else I might find (so many adapters and cables!!!)

I HIGHLY recommend Crumpler Bags... I have one called (IIRC) Brian's Hot Tub, but sadly it doesn't look like it's for sale on their site (they have an australian site too, it might be there).... This bag is so big that when I load it up with everything, my girlfriend honestly couldn't carry it... I've had it for three years, and it's still in great condition, no broken zippers, no ripped fabric...

I'd take a look at the messenger bags they offer, you can't get a higher quality bag, and they're aimed very squarly at people with digital lifestyles.

They have little mini "digits"... they're like padded pockets you can attach to anything (PERFECT for cellphone/mp3 players, anything you need in access to in less than 10 seconds)

They do very nice bags indeed, and they get extra points for having a bag called the Budgie Smuggler.

Not bad, but the coolest bags I've seen (I don't actually own any) are the Crumpler bags. I'm surprised they didn't get a nod. Their site is also pretty funny. Clay kitten shooting and the like. I think some of the posts below the article mention them (RTFPBTA?).

Now that I've promoted it on Slashdot, I'll sit back and watch my stocks soar!

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"Man Bites Dog
Then Bites Self"

http://www.crumplerbags.com/

I have the "Very Busy Man" bag (probably EOL by now) and it comfortably holds:

• 17" Powerbook & mains adapter
• 3 text books
• Black "Anabolic" =) ski-cap and black gloves for cold days
• Fuji S7000 Digital Camera, battery mains charger & heaps of batteries
• 50 CD/DVD Zipper Case
• ASP Baton
• 20GB iPod
• 3 cell Maglite
• mini first aid kit
• SOG ParaTool
• Mobile phone and two spare batteries
• A selection of granola bars, chewing gum and a large bottle of Lucozade

I have to put in a very very strong recommendation for Stu Crumpler Bags. I house my (non apple, caveat) laptop in one and it's by far one of the best *and* safest-for-laptops laptop bags I've ever seen, and I've seen and tested quite a few. Like tumi, they're expensive, unlike tumi, they don't look like they should be in a scifi movie -- they look like plain old messenger bags. As one who carries this every day everywhere in the course of work and studies, I can't give a better recommendation. BTW, the bag I have is the "Very Busy Man".

I got my Wack-O-Phone online from Crumpler. It has served me well for over three years and still shows no sign of breaking. What's more, its waterproof. Allows me to go running in the rain without worries about my precious ThinkPad getting wet.