If you were to search through a man's briefcase 10 years ago you would have found numerous things. There would probably be at least a few folders filled with paper. A few notebooks, pens, pencils and other basic writing utensils. If you were lucky you may have found some type of PDA or other electronic device. You'd probably be able to find a pager of some sort. These all share one thing in common. They can all be completely and utterly be replaced by the laptop. Laptops combine technology from many different things. They are calculators, PDAs, computers, notebooks, presenters, etc. When you have a laptop you have an all in one device that is great for the everyday businessman.
So what does this mean for briefcases that were so common only a few years ago? Well they are pretty much out-dated. As the newest generation of businessmen come into the business world technology proves to be superior to old styles of business equipment. The younger generation is also savvier to technology which makes them much more apt to using it. Combine all of these factors and you have one archaic briefcase. They're good for some things but in general are obsolete pieces of technology.
Laptop bags have taken the place of briefcases. Laptop bags are to a briefcase as a laptop is to a notebook. Laptops are unfortunately very fragile. The hard drives located inside of them are made of moving parts and if any type of sudden G force is exerted on them they can break. With laptop cases this becomes almost a non-issue. The best way to avoid breaking a laptop is to not drop it at all. With laptop cases you get extra grip. They are oftentimes made of rubbery like materials that provide much more friction than the case of the laptop itself.
The next best way to avoid breaking a laptop is to protect it in case it's dropped. Sure, it's ideal to not drop the laptop at all. But life is full of unexpected surprises, sometimes drops are unavoidable. When you have a laptop bag that you carry your laptop in you have extra cushioning to break the fall of the laptop. It's not the fall that breaks the laptop. Rather, it's the sudden stop. When you have cushion breaking the fall you have an extra few milliseconds of stopping time, this extra time saves laptops.
The laptop bag is most definitely the modern day briefcase. Laptops have taken over the business world. It's rare to find a businessman without one. Therefore the laptop case has also taken over the business world. No longer do you need a large briefcase to tote all your stuff around in.
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