Shoulder carrying strap Cases & Bags

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: 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: Scarlet red, 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: Even if it didn't have a TSA-approved design for getting through airport security checkpoints without removing your laptop, the Belkin FlyThru laptop bag would still turn heads as a slim, stylish mainstream case.

The Bottom Line: We like a lot about the Mobile Edge Element: its sophisticated design is far more fashionable than your standard-issue black nylon bag, and its many pockets are useful for staying organized on the road. But it's best when carried briefcase-style, which may be too heavy for some women.

Specs: Brown

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: Gray, 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: Red, 3.3 lbs