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    Timbuk2 HAL Backpack Review: Pockets for Laptops (and Contraband)

    Timbuk2's Hemlock and Q Backpacks Have Swing Around Easy Access to Your Laptop

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    Image of B1663R B1663R
    07/22/09

    In reply to Timbuk2 HAL Backpack Review: Pockets for Laptops (and Contraband)
    Holy Snappin' assholes!!! $120 bucks for a backpack!!!!

    should have bought a heys for half the price

    http://shop.heys.ca/SearchResults.asp?Cat=22

    CDN funds mind you...
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    Image of Bokusatsu_Tenshi Bokusatsu_Tenshi
    07/22/09

    In reply to Timbuk2 HAL Backpack Review: Pockets for Laptops (and Contraband)
    Wet umbrella in your backpack?
    I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.

    What about weight Wilson? I ditched my old laptop bag and spent some more on a practically weightless bag. It has the same material used in parachutes.... name's rip stop if I'm not mistaken.

    When I have to carry my laptop around, I just put it on a protective case.

    It's still less safe than my old padded bag, but FAR FAR lighter...

    But I guess it's a personal thing... I have some back issues, and I really really hate carrying heavy backpacks around.
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    07/22/09

    @Bokusatsu_Tenshi:
    Here, previous bag:
    http://images.americanas.com.br/produtos/item/854/3/854365gg.jpg
    Current one (1/3 the weight):
    http://www.trailspace.com/gear/salomon/raid-revo-20/
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    Image of nutbastard nutbastard
    07/22/09

    In reply to Timbuk2 HAL Backpack Review: Pockets for Laptops (and Contraband)
    "This may be me letting practicality get in the way of good style sense"

    when did function start taking a backseat to style? whenever it happened, it's a travesty that men everywhere are concerned with such frivolous girly notions like 'style' and 'fashion'. I cannot think of anything less important in the world than worrying about what the cosmo reading retardatariat thinks of ones backpack. Can you think of anyone with a more worthless opinion of anything than the ed hardy abercrombie joan rivers worshiping mall rats?
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    Image of Nick Nick
    07/22/09

    @nutbastard: hey, i just bought a new outfit. i am gonna put it on and send you a picutre. tell me what you think. ok?
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    Image of farcedude farcedude
    07/22/09

    @nutbastard: Agreed, that's been my opinion since about 6th grade, and boy has it saved me a lot of heartache/money in the years since. I buy stuff that does the job, regardless of how 'cool' or 'stylish' it is. What annoys me is when a good, reliable brand, such as Levi's jeans, decides to go for style over form, and thus makes their entire line worthless for actually doing stuff, instead of standing around uselessly. I used to buy their 505 jeans because they fit great, and lasted a decent while. Now, they use a thinner fabric, and don't last worth beans, so I'll buy my jeans elsewhere.
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    07/22/09

    @Nick: My island name is Nicko:

    um, ok... girlfriend?
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    07/22/09

    @nutbastard: Man i so agree
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    Image of Nick Nick
    07/22/09

    @nutbastard: love ya *mwah kisses
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    07/22/09

    @Nick: My island name is Nicko:

    where's the 'thumbs down' so i can demote that one into obscurity??
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    Image of Jesus Diaz Jesus Diaz
    07/22/09

    In reply to Timbuk2 HAL Backpack Review: Pockets for Laptops (and Contraband)
    WILSON ROTHMAN IS HOT!
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    07/22/09

    @Jesus Diaz: god damn fanbois. it never fails.
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    Image of zenpoet zenpoet
    07/22/09

    In reply to Timbuk2 HAL Backpack Review: Pockets for Laptops (and Contraband)
    It isn't a HAL pack pack without a glowing red eye. And Nick, I would approve your senior portrait comment if you didn't already have a star. That shit be funny.
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    Image of bobdobbs bobdobbs
    07/22/09

    In reply to Timbuk2 HAL Backpack Review: Pockets for Laptops (and Contraband)
    Cops would probably look there? You know about the little 4th amendment thingy, right?
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    07/22/09

    @bobdobbs: You know about the little cop thingy, right?
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    07/22/09

    @Killjoy: Never read it, huh?
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    07/22/09

    @bobdobbs:

    most haven't, sadly.
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    Image of Killjoy Killjoy
    07/23/09

    @bobdobbs: I've read the Fourth Amendment. Cops haven't. Insisting on your sovereign citizen rights during a violation is a punishable offense, and will net you a mountain of trouble over what might have remained a molehill otherwise.
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    Image of rogsim rogsim
    07/22/09

    In reply to Timbuk2 HAL Backpack Review: Pockets for Laptops (and Contraband)
    I've been debating on whether I want to pick up a backpack to lug my stuff around. These new Timbuk2 bags look pretty interesting (I've owned several when I did the messenger thing) but I'm still pretty happy with my Ogio messenger for now.
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    07/22/09

    @rogsim: i am a fan of the ogio line. had a messenger i got for free and sold to a friend and have a golf bag that has held up great through the years. i highly recommend them.
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    07/22/09

    In reply to Timbuk2 HAL Backpack Review: Pockets for Laptops (and Contraband)
    Don't let ginger get you down, Wilson. Ponies still loves ya!

    (but no wardrobe is complete without at least two pair of ballcrushers)
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    Image of farcedude farcedude
    07/22/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: Umm, not so much on the ballcrushers. I've always looked at those jeans and wondered how those guys fit in them. And what happens if you see a hot girl walking down the street? OUCH.
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    07/22/09

    In reply to Timbuk2 HAL Backpack Review: Pockets for Laptops (and Contraband)
    ps

    i like your senior portrait. are you gonna buy a set or just hand out the proofs?
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    07/22/09

    In reply to Timbuk2 HAL Backpack Review: Pockets for Laptops (and Contraband)
    i bought a north face backpack a while back that has a lot of these features. i was kinda bummed when i got it because my 17" laptop fits in its dedicated compartment against my back, but just barely. i usually just stick the thing in the main compartment and then stick magazines in the laptop compartment. and i carry magazines because i really only use the thing when i travel. how much did the bag set you back?
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    Image of Toastie Toastie
    07/22/09

    @Nick: My island name is Nicko: If you hit the link, you can see it's price. It's $120.
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    Image of Sadiq Saif Sadiq Saif
    07/22/09

    @Nick: My island name is Nicko:

    He did say "the $120 pack".
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    07/22/09

    @Toastie: i never leave gizmodo, therefore, "hitting" the link is out of the question.
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    Image of Gordon McAlpin Gordon McAlpin
    07/22/09

    @Nick: My island name is Nicko: It says it in the article, too. Fourth sentence in the second paragraph.
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    07/22/09

    @Sadiq Saif: holy sheet. how did i miss that? i guess i would never make it as an editor.
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    Image of Toastie Toastie
    07/22/09

    @Nick: My island name is Nicko: A fan to the end, well one really has to respect that type of dedication.
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    07/03/09

    In reply to Timbuk2's Hemlock and Q Backpacks Have Swing Around Easy Access to Your Laptop
    Not seeing it. I have a compact Timbuk2 backpack and a larger OGIO, both in basic black. None of these provide a compelling reason to buy. They're loud, cluttery, and look overly bulky.
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    Image of strider_mt2k strider_mt2k
    07/03/09

    In reply to Timbuk2's Hemlock and Q Backpacks Have Swing Around Easy Access to Your Laptop
    When I got my Mini 9 I picked up a Maxpedition Colossus Versipack, which has been so awesome that I loathe the thought of getting anything with larger than a 9. whatever-inch screen to replace it!


    I'm more fond of tougher materials.


    THESE however, seem pretty cool as well.

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    Image of Save me Save me
    07/03/09

    In reply to Timbuk2's Hemlock and Q Backpacks Have Swing Around Easy Access to Your Laptop
    Has anyone ever bought one of the Timbuk2 bags? Im looking to get a travel bag since my old Samsonite one broke.
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    07/03/09

    @Save me: I bought one over a year ago. Basically they have spoiled me, I don't think I will buy any other brand but Timbuk2. they are expensive online but you can find them on sale if you are patient enough, they are on sale right now, and a few weeks ago they had all green bags on sale for St. Pattys day.
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    07/03/09

    In reply to Timbuk2's Hemlock and Q Backpacks Have Swing Around Easy Access to Your Laptop
    Whats a good latptop bag when I am not trying to look like a Boy Scout when going into work?
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    Image of SwatLax SwatLax
    07/03/09

    @pdditty: Timbuk2's Commute bag. They just updated, but I have the previous version in black. It isn't the biggest back in the world, but for most purposes, I find it just the right size. Mine is black, and with the handle at the top, I can carry it around the office like a suitcase.
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    Image of Cordfucious of Tech Clan Cordfucious of Tech Clan
    07/03/09

    @pdditty: The Commute is cool. I have 3 messengers. An XS for the netbook and daily Go Bag and M for most travel and a XL for heavy duty travel.


    Its the BEST BAG YOU CAN EVER BUY. I am hooked for life

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    Image of Tamar Weinberg Tamar Weinberg
    06/09/09

    In reply to Timbuk2 Commute 2.0 Bag Slips Your Laptop Through Airport Security Checkpoints
    Pricey perhaps, but worth it. Check out your estranged bro Consumerist's recent coverage of Timbuk2's awesome customer service: [consumerist.com]


    If I needed another Timbuk2, I'd definitely look into this. I especially appreciate doing business with a company that wants to retain me as a customer -- and that other story shows that they actually care.

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