I’ve owned laptops for years but I’ve never once bought a laptop bag. I’ve always used the ones that came with the notebook, ugly as they may be. The reason is because I use my notebook mostly at home. At the most I sometimes go out to coffee outlets and bring along the laptop to check my mails. So I didn’t need to spend that kind of money on a nicer looking bag.
But now that I have bitten the bullet and adopting a different lifestyle where the notebook will be on the go with me all the time, I decided that it’s time to get a bag for the notebook. I know exactly what I want in a laptop bag, so it wasn’t difficult and it didn’t take me long before I found just the one. I also don’t have expectations as high up as cell towers, so I pretty much bought the bag in less than half an hour of shopping for it.
I bought a Checker Plate bag, and not in the back pack form. I bought a more lady-like design as it can double up as my handbag too so that I need not carry too many bags with me. It’s kinda big, but then I think it’s practical and workable for me. How do you like my purchase as pictured below?
For this model, there are 2 colours available, brown and black. I chose the black one. It’s very roomy and has all the space I need for everything. I’m very happy with it. I paid RM199 for it. Considerably cheap for a computer bag?
It comes with lifetime warranty so let’s see how many times I will be going back to Checker Plate, as there are bound to be wear and tear along the way. At least with this lifetime warranty, it gives me some assurance that should I tear it in the next couple of months, I won’t need to throw it out completely.
It remains to be seen if carrying this over time will cause me strain on the shoulders since the straps are not very thick nor padded, and we’re talking about lugging around a 14-inch computer. But I really prefer to be carrying a computer bag like this than a back pack one. This is vanity talking! 
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Hei Penny,
I checked out the checkerplate ladies handbag models at Apple computer shop at 1U. I’m using it for client presentation so I think it is professional & practical for me. However the price tag says RM389.00 which is twice what you paid for. Where did you get it?
BTW, I also have a backpack which I used for outstation when I travel by flight. You are right, its definitely easier on the shoulders if you need to take it for a long period of time. My model is from Targus which I find v.comfortable. I bought it abt 2 years ago & still good.