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The Bottom Line: Armed with one of the most eye-catching designs around, the Booq Boa Squeeze is one of the most compact yet capacious laptop backpacks we've seen.

Specs: Black, 2.9 lbs

The Bottom Line: Rickshaw Bagworks' X-Pac waterproof bag offers weatherproof protection for laptops, but its bulky design and flaunty colors aren't for those who want something more everyday.

The Bottom Line: Aiming for style over function, the Be.ez LeVertigo15 laptop messenger bag misses the target for real urban commuters who want a multipurpose bag.

Specs: Black

The Bottom Line: Aiming for style over function, the Be.ez LeVertigo15 laptop messenger bag misses the target for real urban commuters who want a multipurpose bag.

The Bottom Line: Aiming for style over function, the Be.ez LeVertigo15 laptop messenger bag misses the target for real urban commuters who want a multipurpose bag.

Specs: Silver

The Bottom Line: The Keen Morrison Pack is a great urban backpack that is light to carry and sneaks in a padded laptop pocket to boot.

The Bottom Line: With a look as streamlined as the MacBook it's designed to carry, the Lime Drop's got city cool down pat, but don't expect it to do much more than carry your laptop and a few extra iGadgets.

The Bottom Line: The sturdily constructed Tom Bihn Ristretto Messenger is an attractive, if expensive, option for those who want to carry their 13-inch laptops (and not much else).

The Bottom Line: With plenty of organizer pockets and a single wide strap, the Brenthaven Sling II combines the functionality of a messenger bag with the comfort of a backpack.

Specs: Titanium silver, 2.2 lbs

The Bottom Line: With just enough room for a 15.4-inch laptop and a handful of accessories, the slender MetroLite Backpack may be the perfect bag for commuters.

Specs: Black, 2.6 lbs