Laptop Bags for the Executive

By Sharon Perloff-Shamov

When a business executive is dressed well, his or her confidence is much higher than if the executive had not put the effort into looking professional. What goes into an executive’s professional dress is their clothes, their hair, makeup if applicable, and accessories.

Even one’s coat and briefcase can make or break the look and therefore confidence of an executive. In today’s society, the laptop has become a necessity in the everyday workings of an office. The executive brings his or her laptop to meetings, to their office, and even on an airplane or a subway car. The briefcase has to incorporate a safe way to store a laptop. The laptop bag has become the new briefcase, and for an executive, the laptop bag must be both stylish and functional for everyday use, and durable.

To find a durable bag that is not leather is difficult, but doable. The trick is to find material that is not cheap and to find muted colors as opposed to the bright reds and purples you might find in bags meant for abuse by youngsters on the playground. As for function, this depends on what type of everyday items the buyer carts around on a day to day basis. Someone who has a lot of small electronic items, such as an Ipod and portable hard drives, might look for extra padded pockets to safely store their electronics in. For the less technical variety, the space might be better used for books and file folders. Some features are a necessity in all laptop bags. Padding around the laptop storage area is a must. Padding should be surrounding the entire laptop, and if there is a strap to hold the laptop in place, then the better off you are. The shoulder strap should be padded, unless you are just traveling from the car to the office and back. If you are taking the laptop bag on trips, or commuting with the bag, then you will most assuredly need a padded shoulder strap. Storage area for file folders is a must for most business executives. Going paperless seems to be a goal not easily made for most offices. Lastly, a section to hold smaller items like your business cards, some emergency money and some pens and pencils, is crucial.

An example of a durable, fully featured laptop bag is the Targus TLE300 leather laptop bag. This bag is both functional and stylish. The black leather exterior is highly desirable for a business executive, giving the laptop bag both durability and a professional look. Inside, the laptop area is padded all the way around, and holds up to a 15.4 inch laptop. There is a removable accessories pouch, leaving the option of having this space for other items up to the consumer. There are pockets to hold electronics or other accessories, and the bag is a lightweight 3/1 pounds, making travel easy with this bag. The Targus is selling on Amazon for only $37.99, which is a great buy.

There are the executives who prefer to wheel their items instead of carrying their bag on the shoulder. For these individuals, try the Samsonite 10392 Spinner Mobile Office. This bag runs a pricey $125.99 on Amazon, but this bag is both durable and functional, as well as business chic. For those who live out of their laptop bag, this bag is for you! The 4 wheel system allows it to easily wheel through crowds and it is narrow enough for those airplane isles. Also, you can choose to have the bag roll flat on all four wheels, or you can roll on only two wheels and have the bag at a more upright position. There are a lot of pockets for storing and organizing all of your accessories. This bag is great for the traveling executive who must have their office with them at all times.

The Targus and the Samsonite are both great laptop bag that will last a lifetime. Which laptop bag one picks depends on what features are useful to the individual purchasing the bag. Some features are necessary for every laptop bag, such as a padded storage area for the laptop and some storage space for accessories. The amount of space needed for accessories and the kind of space needed, whether it needs to hold paper files, electronics or personal items, is a personal decision that will differ with each person. Either way, make sure the bag is a muted color, such as brown or black, and leather is better in most cases for the business executive.

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