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About to buy a Tom Bihn Empire Builder - Somebody stop me!

The title says it all. I'm dying to own one of these for my new MacBook Pro. I want to use it for work and grad school and I've read nothing but raves about them.

Anyone own one? How's the quality and size? Do you use the Brain Cell or something else?

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L.L. Bean Turbo Hauler Bag?

Considered an L.L. Bean Turbo Hauler Bag? $49 starting price. I've got an older L.L. Bean Big Easy bag from around 2003 or 2004 that is somewhat similar, but it's been discontinued. Mine weighs 3 pounds empty, but it's tons more comfortable than the regular nylon Dell laptop bag it replaced -- due to a vastly improved shoulder strap. If the Turbo Hauler is only 2 pounds, that should be even better.

Weight is pretty subjective, I guess. I often bike to work with that bag, a 14" laptop, power adapter, smaller portable hard drive, umbrella, raincoat, flashlight, Treo, a change of clothes, etc. But I only have to go two miles each way.

 
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