Originally Posted by
macteacher
i think if the laptop is secured properly, it'll be okay. Their built pretty solid. In retrospect i would have gotten a 15"MBP.... its nearly impossible trying to find a pannier for this thing.... oh well...i got a goo deal on my 17...i got it for the price of the 15, so I couldn't turn that down.
Check the specs on the Arkel Commuter pannier. I think it will fit. If not, they say you can request a custom sleeve.
It's important to note that both Arkel laptop bags allow you to attach the sleeve so the laptop is suspended from the top. It doesn't rest on the bottom of the bag. This keeps the laptop safe if you drop the bag, but it also helps dampen vibration and bumps transmitted from the road to the pannier.