With businesses allowed to recall up to 50% of their employees back to office, many are starting to head back to the workplace. At the same time, work-from-home has not run its entire course (and may be here to stay). This makes working on a laptop quite necessary.
This is where the laptop bags will become more widely used as well. With employees required to carry it to and from work. The great thing is that there is no shortage of features when come to laptop bags, ranging from anti-theft to waterproof to convertible.
On top of these features, laptop bags can also look stylish, sporty, and cute – therefore an extension to your fashion sense. In this article, we will look at six affordable options, all below $200 for office working to carry.
#1 Elecom – BM-SN03 – High Capacity Standard PC Bag (3 Way Type)
Price: $89.90
Dimensions (w x d x h): 29.5 × 16 × 42cm
Weight: 0.585kg
The BM-SN03 is 3-way, so whether it is a backpack, a shoulder bag or a briefcase depends on your moment-to-moment preference. To accommodate switching among these three styles, the bag has a thickly cushioned handle, shoulder strap, carry holder and rucksack belt.
And who office worker in Singapore has never been caught in the rain. Its water-repellant material helps keep your laptop and documents dry.
#2 American Tourister Aston Backpack 2
Price: $90
Dimensions (w x d x h): 31 x 18 x 52cm
Weight: 0.95kg
This stylish bag can fit what you need not just for work, but for after-hours too. So, tuck your sports shoes into the Backpack 2’s dedicated compartment, with plenty of room to spare for a change of clothes. And that is not even mentioning the detachable 2-in-1 pouch.
The Backpack 2 has 180° full opening access, which means you do not have to rummage through/empty your bag to reach what’s at the bottom. That makes for easy retrieval — just not for thieves. As this is an anti-theft bag, its laptop and tablet compartment can be locked.
The Backpack 2 has also undergone a dirt-free treatment so you can remove dirt with a simple pat.
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#3 Bellroy Classic Backpack — Red Ochre
Price: $169
Dimensions (w x d x h): 32 x 18 x 45cm
Weight: 0.75kg
While it may not look it, this all-purpose Bellroy carries laptops up to 16′. It has a padded tablet/A5 document pocket with pen slip. Valuables go into the front pocket and internal mesh zip pocket, while your phone and keys fit into the top pocket.
This compact contain-all package is attached to a quick grab handle, so you can grab everything you need and go. It is hard to tell just by looking, but the fabric is made from 100% recycled PET bottles! Which adds to its functionality, because the fabric is waterproof and can help keep your documents/devices dry.
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#4 Nordace Beth
Price: $134.99
Dimensions (w x d x h): 30.5 x 14 x 38cm
Weight: 0.89kg
With one Nordace Beth, you get three different styles. By adjusting the strap, you can turn your backpack into a shoulder bag into a business tote bag. It is compact enough to be that versatile, while at the same time having 18L of usable volume!
Sophisticated and subtle, the Beth features a hidden compartment for your cash and important documents. You cannot tell at first glance, but there is also a USB charging port.
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#5 Crumpler Art Collective 13′
Price: $169
Dimensions (w x d x h): 32 x 16 x 48cm
Weight: 1.1kg
The Art Collective comes with a lifetime warranty. To the left and right of this waterproof tote bag are two water bottle compartments. On the front is a pocket hooded for extra security, and then there is the rear accessed padded compartment for laptops up to 13′.
The Art Collective combines the styles of a backpack and a tote bag to get something more. After all, this bag does have “Art” in its name.
#6 Samsonite LORI Laptop Briefcase 14.1′
Price: $190
Dimensions (w x d x h): 28 x 3 x 36.5cm
Weight: Unavailable
The LORI fits a laptop up to 14.1′, hence the name, and has a padded compartment for a 9.7′ tablet. There is a detachable strap, so your LORI briefcase does not always have to be worn as a briefcase. And if something detaches that should not be detached, just use the two-year international warranty!
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