I recently switched to a laptop bag that holds my laptop in a vertical position rather than the more common horizontal position, and I swear it's much more comfortable, though I have no idea why. Lately, I've seen more vertical bags on the market, like this LEVertigo bag from Be.ez (manufacturer of multimedia accessories in Europe and Asia). A few new colors have recently been added to this collection, like this "Kakee" one. It fits laptops up to 15.4". I love the bright interior color and the large front opening -- I imagine both features are designed with visibility and easy access in mind. Unfortunately, it appears that there are no distributors yet in the U.S.