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This stylish carry-on is a steal at $19. Ambor
It's a rite of passage: Once you move on from high school or college, you trade your backpack for a briefcase. Because that's what business people use, right?
Not this people. I'm a backpack fan from way back; it's my preferred carry-on for business and personal trips alike.
Of course, I'm not still using a junky old book-bag; I've traded up to something stylish and modern, with a bunch of practical features.
Like this one: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon has the Ambor anti-theft backpack in gray for just $18.89[4] with promo code N4T9AJEY.
The pack is just large enough to accommodate a 17-inch laptop, though based on the dimensions that seems like it would be a tight fit. My advice: Use this with a 15.6-inch lappie or smaller.
It's made of a nice-looking cloth material that just happens to be waterproof. I wouldn't have thought that was a big deal -- until I got caught in a downpour in downtown Chicago, and my previous bag got soaked through. Rain happens.
On the anti-theft front, there's a 3-digit combination lock that can prevent the main-compartment zipper from opening. Would it be hard to force open? No, but I look