Independent, The (London), by DAVID PHELAN
1 Tumi LXT Achievement [pound]580
Tumi's luxury range is made from durable and lightweight nylon with calf-leather trim. This is fitted with a metal barcoded panel that helps reunite the bag with you if it gets lost.
www.tumi.com; 020-7493 4138
2 Knomo Bungo [pound]154.99
This leather messenger bag fits a 15-inch laptop and has a quilted removable pocket for your computer. It's made of soft leather on the front and strong nylon or canvas on the back.
www.knomobags.com; 08000 437 924
3 Pakuma Akara K1 [pound]49.99
This is good for bigger notebook computers, and will hold a 17- inch laptop in its Cocoon memory-foam protection system. It has an MP3 player pouch with a headphone-out port.
www.pakuma.com; 08708 113 614
4 Acme Made Designer Slim [pound]83.99
The Designer Slim bags from Acme Made are available in more than a dozen patterns. Cute and light, the bags come in three sizes so every laptop is catered for.
www.laptopstuff.co.uk; 08703 892 122
5 Delsey Loading PC Compatible [pound]89
Delsey's computer case has two compartments, expandable from 17 inches to 21 inches in depth. It's light and hard-wearing, and there's padding to protect your laptop as well as straps.
www.delsey.com; 020-8731 3530
6 Knomo Kiki [pound]139.99
Available in red or black, this hide-leather bag is small and light, suitable for 12-inch laptops. It has padded handles and a removable padded, non-slip shoulder strap.
www.knomobags.com; 020-7462 0750
7 Timbuk2 Outtawhack [pound]99.99
Lots of colours to choose from in this tough, cool bag. You can carry it like a briefcase or messenger bag and the laptop compartment (lined with corduroy) has sturdy padding.
www.laptopstuff.co.uk; 08703 892 122
8 Knomo Orkney [pound]184.99
The traditional look of the leather Orkney hides a defiantly modern inner laptop pocket with quilted sides and removable cable pouch. It has pockets for iPod and mobile phone.
www.laptopstuff.co.uk; 08703 892 122
9 Tumi Gen 4 Essential Computer Brief [pound]275
Tumi's bags are solid and light. This one is small enough to fit into an overhead compartment but has plenty of pockets, plus holders for pens, an umbrella, tickets and power cables.
www.tumi.com; 020-7493 4138
10 Mandarina Duck Vaio Shopper [pound]160
Designed to match Sony's collection of adorable coloured laptops, this has a padded neoprene computer pouch perfectly sized to fit the Vaio. A matching purse is part of the deal.
www.selfridges.com; 08708 377 377
The Ten Best is edited by Rebecca Armstrong
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