Nylon Cases & Bags

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: 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: 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

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: Titanium silver, 2.6 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: Scarlet red, 2.6 lbs

The Bottom Line: The Mobile Edge ScanFast Backpack provides everything you'd need to comfortably carry your 17-inch laptop and travel accessories, with the added benefit of a butterfly zipper that may help you speed through airport security checks.

Specs: Black

The Bottom Line: Targus takes its familiar Corporate Traveler line and adds a butterfly-style zipper to the Targus Zip-Thru, hopefully aiding your way through airport security checkpoints.

Specs: Black, 3.7 lbs

The Bottom Line: The sporty and lightweight Skooba Shuttle is the ideal backpack for students who frequently tote their laptops around campus, but they'll have to persuade their parents to spring for the bag's high price.

Specs: Red, 3.3 lbs

The Bottom Line: The sporty and lightweight Skooba Shuttle is the ideal backpack for students who frequently tote their laptops around campus, but they'll have to persuade their parents to spring for the bag's high price.

Specs: Gray, 3.3 lbs