How Do I Know if a Laptop Bag Fits?

It seems simple enough: how do you measure a laptop computer to see if it fits in a specific laptop bag? It doesn't make sense when you see that 14" or 17" size and then neither the length nor the width is equal to that number. Still scratching your head? Here's how it works.

The measurement that all laptop manufacturers use is the diagonal of the screen. Check out the above image. The diagonal is the measurement that goes from the upper corner to the opposite lower corner. Now that you've revisited high school geometry, how does that relate to knowing if your laptop fits in a specific laptop bag?

Here's the big news: it is a guide, but every laptop in a specific size has different dimensions because of the design of the plastic and screen dimensions. So, if you want to know if your laptop will really fit in that laptop sleeve, you need to measure the length, the width and the depth, just like a box, and then compare those measurements to the size of the bag. Maybe now it makes sense why a 15.4" Mac fits different bags than a 15.4" Dell or a 15.4" Toshiba.

Spinning Wheels - Rolling Laptop Bags

Traveling for work often feels like serious heavy lifting: your laptop, power cords, adaptors, files, and even more files. Kolobags makes voyaging a breeze with an excellent selection of rolling laptop cases for all your weighty treks— whether it’s simply from home to the office, or around the globe.

The perfect rolling laptop bag is always elusive, but Clark & Mayfield’s Stafford rolling laptop case has a rugged worn look that appeals to nearly every world traveler. Not only is it functional —it’s lined with pockets on the inside so organizing is a snap — but it’s fashionable, too. An expandable buckled exterior pocket makes accessing your important documents — and your passport — a cinch. The rich, earthy-toned leather puts a bohemian spin on a relaxed, traditional style of rolling laptop cases. Which makes this laptop case the perfect accoutrement for women of power.

Available in sunset orange, classic black, and rich russet. Fits screens up to 17 inches.

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The epitome of genuine style and achingly cool in vibrant, pop-hued smooth Italian leather, Mcklein’s Glen Ellyn detachable-wheeled women's laptop case is a perennial classic and a must-have for any savvy commuter. A well-appointed haven of nooks and crannies for your cell phone, media gadgets, keys, and files make for a perfectly charmed traveling oasis. The patented removable wheel and handle system snaps off quickly, converting effortlessly to a portable laptop case, replete with removable high-density laptop sleeve.

Available in geranium, lime, onyx, Caribbean blue, ivory, tangerine, and pop pink. Fits screens up to 15.4 inches.

Eco-friendly Laptop Bags - Going Green Part 2

High-tech times often make us yearn for earnest, earthy-friendly objects that stress craft over speed. At last, companies have figured out how to transform discarded plastic (PET) into durable eco fabric. What were once yesterday’s bottles are today’s stunning objects: including Shoreline’s Greensmart laptop sleeves and jackets. Suited for both men and women.

Made from 100% certified post-consumer PET bottles — and ultra lightweight — you get a top quality laptop bag made from one of the world’s most durable fabrics AND you get to save the planet at the same time. Finally, eco-friendly fashion that doesn’t compromise on style or function.

The Shoreline Greensmart laptop jacket is slim enough to be used with another laptop case for extra protection, or extend the handles and use as a stand-alone laptop case. With zippered exterior and port pockets, an adjustable shoulder strap, satiny interior lining, and no need to remove your laptop from the protective sleeve to use it, you can — at long last — have a chic life while still being green. Available in toasted almond, black, and powder blue and two sizes: smaller size fits 15.4-inch screens and larger size fits 17-inch screens.

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No need for a full jacket? Then just as clever and lightweight (at a mere half pound) is the Shoreline Greensmart laptop sleeve. Made from the same post-consumer PET bottles, the sleeve offers an extra level of protection for backpacks, purses, or briefcases that were not designed to carry a laptop. An easy pull zipper allows for easy access. And you? Why you look very, very smart. Available in toasted almond, black, and powder blue in two sizes: The smaller size fits 13.3-inch screens and the larger fits 15.4-inch screens.

New Stylish Laptop Bag Designs from Moonsus

The perfect laptop tote has a spacious interior, luxurious touches, and a whip smart owner. The best laptop bags out there right now are functional, roomy enough for essentials, and are sized just perfect -- small enough too carry all your daily necessities, but not so big as to suggest you’re on your way to the international terminal. They have soft leather exteriors, padded laptop interiors, and are stylish enough to double as a statement-making accessory. They open easily yet close securely. They embody, what we at Kolobags have recently discovered, two innovative Moonsus laptop bags.

Pebbled Italian leather and a bounty of bold nickel hardware and grommets lend an air of equestrian nobility to the Moonsus Gallery Laptop Tote. A roomy exterior zippered pocket, lined in a subtle sheen stripe, makes access to your cell phone, PDA, files, keys, and mover and shaker accessories an absolute cinch. Inside, spacious dividers and a fully padded laptop compartment keep your life organized and accessible -- if only your desk looked this smart. Available in deep cranberry, rich black, and timeless camel. Fits up to 14-inch screens.

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If you’re more of a mint-julep-at-the-races kind of gal, the Moonsus Cosmopolitan Satchel is a sophisticated and worldly take on the traditional laptop tote. With several zippered pockets -- inside and out, including a fully padded laptop sleeve and all the accouterments of the Gallery Laptop Tote -- this pedigree-meets-city tote is deceptively roomy. The pebbled leather is subdued and luxurious, but it’s the standout hardware and bridle-bit closure that make it a true thoroughbred. Available in deep cranberry, rich black, and timeless camel. Fits up to 15.4-inch screens.

Laptop Cases Go Green

An ancient Chinese proverb advises, "If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come." Here at Kolobags, we think, "If I keep a green laptop bag in my closet, the glorious sun will come." Winter is blah, but there’s something about the verdant shade that inspires whimsy, silliness, and surprise. So shake out your winter blues and go green, live green, buy green—and the singing bird will come, well, at least until spring arrives.

The leafy green hue of Casauri's portfolio valise will bring the lushness and playfulness of springtime right to your office. Compact and slim — perfect for the gal who doesn't drop the whole kitchen sink into her bag — this viridescent laptop case has four compartments, and an exterior pocket for peripherals. And the best part? It's made of water resistant fabric, perfect for April showers in January. Fits screens up to 15.4 inches. Also available in eggplant, aquamarine, pale pink, and sun stripes.

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McKlein's Winnetka laptop tote, in an oh-so-perfect shade of pistachio-hued Italian leather, is sure to banish wintry weather doldrums. Featuring a zip compartment top with separate file divider and removable high-density laptop sleeve, rolled leather handles, nickel buckle accents, and a front section with enough compartments for business cards, a PDA, cell phones, pens, and other necessities of a take-no-prisoners working woman. Fits screens up to 15.4 inches. Also available in other can't-wait-for-springtime hues: powder-blue, blush, cranberry, persimmon, white, and black.

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Looking for something that doesn't scream I-slave-all-day-at-a-computer? Would you prefer to look like you've just returned from a weekend fashion sojourn in Milan? Well, may we suggest the elegant Milano Piazza tote from Lodis in opulent croc-embossed olive Italian leather. Scalloped edges open to three large interior pockets, a cell phone pocket, pen loops, a zippered interior pocket, and removable laptop sleeve. Bold, classy, and oh-so-chic, this laptop tote will take you straight from a meeting with the head honchos to the most au courant gal at the Met. Fits screens up to 15.4 inches. Also available in rich cocoa brown.

How I Love Thee, My Valentine’s Day Laptop Bag

Kipling is blue; McKlein is white
Valentine, you bring to me my every delight.
Aaron Irvin is black; Tucano is grey;
I’m hopin’ for a laptop tote this Valentine’s Day!

For the overnight traveler — or the significant other that always seems to bring half the house with her to work — take a closer look at the Georgia wheeled laptop case by Kipling. Constructed with Kipling’s signature lightweight, water-resistant crinkle nylon, the laptop case features a retractable pull handle and durable skate wheels, providing her with effortless glide around the international terminal. Ample interior and exterior pockets store up to a 15.4-inch laptop, cell phone, PDA, MP3 player, a change of clothes, and of course, you.

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She uses a calendar, a date book, and a PDA. She knows just when your mother’s birthday is and bought the gift last month. She’s a 21st century Wonder Woman. Make her smile this Valentine’s Day with a laptop tote that applauds her organizational skills. The McKlein Winnetka leather ladies laptop tote, in smooth white Italian leather with rolled handles and nickel hardware, duly organizes her work life and home life — and keeps her looking as smart as she is. Also available in powder-blue, blush, cranberry, persimmon, pistachio, and black. Fits screens up to 15.4 inches.

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Is he dashing, debonair, and always groomed to the nines? May we present, Irvin. Aaron Irvin. For the gallant I-take-my-martini-shaken-not-stirred man in your life, Aaron Irvin’s large microfiber computer bag is refined, slick, and made with the finest black microfiber nylon and outfitted with nickel hardware and Swiss made zippers on all four sides. Rolled, supple, calf leather handles give way to a detachable ergonomic shoulder strap. A bevy of internal compartments make extracting the dossier for his next mission a cinch. This laptop bag fits screens up to 17 inches.

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Urban grey water-resistant nylon with bold orange interior and accents make Tucano’s Cobra Horizontal Limit messenger bag a smart choice for inclement winter weather — and navigating city streets. The lightweight unisex messenger bag features a cushioned shoulder strap, a fully padded drawstring closure laptop compartment, a zippered interior front panel for camera cases, iPods, and peripherals, and a Velcro front flap to keep it all safely tucked in. Now if only your life were this structured. Fits laptop screens up to 15.4 inches.

Raise Awareness on National 'Wear Red' Day

Four days a week you dress to the nines for frisée at noon. On the first Friday in February, you dress for The Heart Truth. National Wear Red Day falls on February 1st, 2008, and it's a day when Americans nationwide show their support for women's heart disease awareness by donning a fiery crimson dress, a smokin' scarlet tie, or for the tech savvy supporter, an extraordinary red laptop bag.

One in four women die of heart disease. That’s your sister, mother, wife, your best friend. Take action, participate, and spread the message.

Slim, tech, multitalented (and Italian made), Tucano's Work Out laptop case is made from durable water resistant fabric and features a lined, shock absorbent internal notebook compartment. Foldaway handles allow you to trim it down even further and use as a sleeve. Available for 15- and 17-inch laptops, in what else, fierce red.

The McKlein Glen Ellen detachable-wheeled laptop case is constructed of high-grade smooth cranberry red Italian leather and delivers pure posh without the hefty pricetag. With detachable shoulder strap, rolled handles, removable high-density sleeve, contrast stitching, key-lock front pocket, and a patented removable wheel and handle system, this gorgeous case bellows jet-setting-CEO-of-a-multinational-corporation. Fits screens up to 15.4 inches. For the same superior construction and detailing for 17-inch screens, check out McKlein's Willowbrook line.

You love your Choos, you have Barney's on speed dial, and you wouldn't dare leave the house without your Mikimoto pearls, so why aren’t you carrying the Brera Brief by Lodis? Sculpted corners, smooth grain scarlet Italian leather with shiny nickel hardware, contrast hemstitching, and a bevy of pockets for storing the latest must-have gadgets, this bag is proof you can have it all. Fits up to 15.4-inch screens.

Laptop Computer Bags and Totes for Women

‘Tis the season for joy, rum cake, and the chance to spoil all the wonderful women in your life. If you’re still searching for that perfect gift for your mother, sister, girlfriend, or best friend, your quest for the quintessential present has finally come to a halt. Kolobags has selected a handful of anything-but-ordinary laptop cases, laptop messenger bags and laptop totes that will look just exquisite all wrapped up with a shiny holiday bow.

A spirited laptop tote in periwinkle blue, candy apple red, bubblegum pink, or buttercup yellow, and offset with the best islandy flowers, the Edotsquare fully padded laptop case has a fun, flirty appeal. Perfect for toiling away at the beach.

Celebrate your inner Francophile with the Athena Embroidery Tote. This gorgeous quilted laptop bag is very movie-star-in-Cannes: glamorous and captivating. Available in the palest pink or jet black with rolled leather handles and a removable shoulder strap. Quel modèle!

An ideal combination of casual and high-end, the Signature Laptop Tote by Moonsus has all the utility of a laptop case but infinitely more stylish. Convertible straps take you from the office to the concert hall in a jiffy. Available in rich mocha brown and inky black.

A terrific everyday laptop bag, distinguished and stylish, the Lodis Milano Audrey Tote has an old-world, well-crafted appeal — very Italian heiress. Choose smooth Italian leather in cranberry red or rich black, or crocodile-embossed leather in citrus-hued pistachio or lush chocolate.

For under the radar opulence look no further than Elif Madison’s Laptop Tote. The fresh mix of deep coffee calfskin leather and suede has quite a glam look — and the snakeskin adds a wicked touch. Detachable cell phone pocket and jacquard interior lining make this laptop tote feminine and powerful.

A funky, playful logo meets a touch of 60's airline stewardess in the Pan Am Secret Agent Laptop Bag. This undeniably cool laptop messenger comes with a little something extra… attitude. Available in Pan Am blue, turquoise flight blue, or white.

Moonsus Capriccio Laptop Backpack... From the rounded corners to the leather piping and striped interior lining, everything about this backpack has a clean, minimalist feel. Proof that a basic laptop backpack can be tremendously chic. Available in black, khaki, and mocha.

Detailed with padded, quilted corduroy, the Sumo Laptop Sleeve has a "chic-est girl at the office" vibe. A fantastic alternative to a full laptop case — tuck it under your arm, or in one of your own totes. Available in black or rosy pink.

A Fun, Chic Messenger Bag w/Accents

Playfully mischievous, and a winning take on old-school messenger bags, the Loopbag Vanguard Messenger Bag has plenty of zippers and compartments on hand. With foam-padded laptop compartment and water-resistant zippers, this computer bag will protect your laptop from bumps, bruises and the weather.

Fun interior colors and contrast piping make a venture inside the bag just as worthwhile as a venture outside the office. This unique computer bag can be ordered in anthracite grey with purple accents and lime interior, sand with orange accents & purple interior, or coffee with brown accents and olive interior.

A Splash of Color in a Humdrum World

Black case... black case... black case. But wait, what's that? Could it be? A bold dash of color in the airplane bin?

Break away from the humdrum with the Ful Brickhouse Sling Laptop Backpack. Made with weather-resistant nylon, pockets galore, plucky colors (orange, lime green, purple, charcoal grey, and black), and a spiffy shoulder strap, you can now carry your laptop with as much poise as you carry yourself.

You can also see more laptop backpacks, laptop messenger bags, and laptop totes here...

It's a Backpack... It's a Rollie...

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'... through the airport, that is.

Available in paprika red, light mocha, and black, the Alti-pak Roller Backpack by Sumdex is a perfect marriage of ease and accessibility. It's professional and durable enough for work, but funky enough for weekend jaunts. And versatile enough for lugging around all the necessities of the jet set life.

See more computer bags from Sumdex and many other manufacturers at Kolobags.com.

Your Office in a (Laptop) Bag

Presentation? Check.

Laptop? Check.

Pens, pencils, binders, stapler? Check.

PDA, MP3 player, cell phone? Check.

Kitchen sink? Check.

With room to fit nearly everything, the Tucano Figura Euro-Metro Laptop Case might just qualify as an office-in-a-bag. Available in green and black with a trolley sleeve for easy portability with a wheeled suitcase, the only thing you’ll be missing is your Aeron chair.

Kolobags also offers a large selection of stylish and functional laptop cases from other top designers such as Baggallini, Zeyner and Frances & Grace.

Tocano Figura Euro-Metro Laptop Backpack

Sleek and ergonomic, the multi-purpose Tucano Figura Euro-Metro Laptop Backpack will suit all your globe-trotting needs; it even has an open-ended pocket for slipping over your luggage trolley. Whether you'll be at that conference (yawn) in Pittsburg, waiting at Grand Central Station, or trawling through Lisbon, this case fits the bill. And it’s also perfectly friendly on your wallet.

Does this particular bag not suit your style? There are many more laptop backpacks to choose from at Kolobags.

Snappy-Meets-Functional Urban Laptop Tote

What to carry, what to carry?

The answer: Oxio's Shenko Laptop Tote. This snappy-meets-functional urban laptop tote is ideal for the commuter gal. Classic heather grey is bedecked with red and cream contrasting canvas trim. With a show-off-worthy computer bag like this, you may just ask to go on that extra trip.

Secret Agent Laptop Computer Bag

Whether you want to admit to remembering the days when Pan Am was the way to fly, or if retro is simply your style, this unique Pan Am laptop bag is a stylish way to tote your PC or Mac laptop. The PVC, water-resistant outer shell is both colored and embossed with the Pan Am logo, and printed cotton & nylon lining in complementary colors. Included are a 56-inch adjustable, padded shoulder strap, a roomy, exterior front pocket and additional pockets for pens or a cell phone.

You can fly away with Pan Am blue, retro white, or flight blue (turquoise). This computer bag fits PC's with 15-inch screens or Macs up to 17 inches.

Traveler's Laptop Tote from Piquadro

Still looking for your dream travel laptop case?

A fantastic everyday carrier for the traveler or commuter, the Piquadro T-square Laptop Tote is a smart and classic Italian leather and high-density nylon bag with plenty of bells and whistles including detachable laptop, cell phone, and sunglasses carriers, a trolley slot, removable straps, and protective feet. Available in orange or black, this tote is clearly meant for the traveler with a destination.

This computer bag features:

• Italian leather with high-density ballistic nylon
• exterior, interior, and detachable pockets that can hold many personal items and accessories... easily accessible when traveling
• fits Macintosh and PC laptop computers up to a 15-inch screen, including the MacBook Pro
• a laptop sleeve that can be used as a separate carry-on; fits PC laptops and Mac's up to 14 inches
• also recommended as a gaming case for women
• exterior dimensions: 14.25 x 12 x 6 inches

Bright, Flowery, Springtime Laptop Cases

Forget about April showers. Check out the May flowers on these bright, colorful edotsquare laptop cases.

Weighing a mere 1 pound 4 ounces, a bright, flower-filled laptop bag from edotsquare will brighten your day and everyone else's. The laptop compartment is fully padded, and the case also includes an external pocket with holders for your iPod, cellular phone or other favorite electronics product. Both the handles and shoulder strap are padded for total comfort.

Celebrate Spring with a new edotsquare laptop bag and choose from flowery patterns in old brick red, pastel pink, sea blue and macaroni yellow.

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