Backpack and Sleeve
You don’t need me to tell you the importance of buying a laptop bag or backpack and protecting your device in a sleeve when you’re carrying it around. But no laptop accessories page is complete without recommending a few of the best backpack and laptop sleeve models.
Much like clothes shopping, this one is subjective—there are endless options in various colors and styles, and frankly, the best advice I can give is to go with the one that speaks to you (just make sure it has a padded laptop slot!) If you don’t know where to start, the Timbuk2 Authority is a nice slim bag, as is the eBags Pro Slim. Personally, I own an Osprey backpack that doubles as a hiking bag—it’s lightweight and durable enough to take on camping trips and the padded laptop and tablet sleeves do a good job protecting my Dell XPS 15 and iPad Air.
When it comes to laptop sleeves, you want something that will fit your laptop snugly, so make sure to buy one that’s made for your laptop’s specific screen size, and read reviews to get a better idea of the fit. Of course, make sure they are sufficiently padded but not bulky, and it doesn’t hurt to have an outside pocket or two for storing USB hubs and such.
