Y'all are mean. I think it is fun.
Best bag? No
Fun? Yeah
Is a movie prop the ultimate laptop bag?
51–60 of 268 posts
Re: Is a movie prop the ultimate laptop bag?
#52> For me, the ultimate laptop bag is one that looks nothing like a laptop bag; it should look like nothing special at all.
Why, exactly? Is the thought that a thief is less likely to steal your laptop if he thinks it's a bag of groceries?
All of the other shortcomings seem to vastly outweigh the gain (lack of bang/bump protection; the fact that you're carrying a laptop in a grocery bag makes it more likely to naturally sway and bang against your leg as you carry it; that if you set it down like a grocery bag it will probably topple over due to lack of structural integrity; that you're leaving it out in the open rather than concealing it in your backpack; etc). And for all that trade-off, I'm not even sure what problem he's trying to solve in the first place that he feels his laptop bag should be inconspicuous above all else.
Re: Is a movie prop the ultimate laptop bag?
#53It's not just for carrying, but protection as well. So to answer the question, no, it's not the ultimate laptop bag.
But what if you wrap the Laptop in a towel?
Re: Is a movie prop the ultimate laptop bag?
#54[flagged]
The real story is that you need to conceal an electronics gadget as groceries in order to not have it stolen in SF
Re: Is a movie prop the ultimate laptop bag?
#55Re: Is a movie prop the ultimate laptop bag?
#56I used to take the Montreal metro to work just carrying my laptop. Someone I kmow from a big European city was very surprised and said nobody would do that there, it would make you a target for theft. Here I wouldn't think twice about it.
I also wonder if the Laptop Brand has to do with it. I would think the most targeted Laptops are Apples.
What does one do with a stolen MacBook, since you can't just wipe it and reactivate on a different account? Sell for parts?
Re: Is a movie prop the ultimate laptop bag?
#57I really like the idea of making everyday objects into computing devices/holders for computing devices. For example, I have a set of 5 vintage American Tourister suitcases [1] lying around, and I think they would make for awesome suitcase computers. For this movie bag, it would be cool to see some more modifications. Maybe sew in a laptop sleeve and accessories pouch to make everything fit better? 1. Like this: https…
Neat! You could cosplay a 1970s fictional president, carrying the "nuclear football".
Re: Is a movie prop the ultimate laptop bag?
#58Re: Is a movie prop the ultimate laptop bag?
#59Author is going to have their mind blown when they find out about tote bags.
Re: Is a movie prop the ultimate laptop bag?
#60Earlier quoted context omitted.
I also wonder if the Laptop Brand has to do with it. I would think the most targeted Laptops are Apples.
What does one do with a stolen MacBook, since you can't just wipe it and reactivate on a different account? Sell for parts?
The same thing done with stolen iOS devices; end up in Shenzen or Varanasi in a "might-be-used-for-parts" bin., until sufficient harrasment/social engineering of the original owner has failed. Then it goes into the "used-for-parts" bin.