Computrekker vs. Vertex (Lowepro bags)

[Collin85]

Has anyone got hands-on experience with both these bags? I'm looking for a new Lowepro backpack, and these two series seems to fit the bill.

[Collin85]

Here's the rundown I've managed to get so far just by some online research (i.e. not having the luxury of playing with these two bags in real life):

The laptop compartment is towards the front of the bag (i.e. away from the body) on the Vertex. Technically this is probably less ergonomic, since everytime you open the hatch to access your gear, you also have to 'lift up' the weight of the laptop too. With the Computrekker, the compartment seems to be towards the back (i.e. against the body). So I guess that's one possible pro for the Computrekker.

Pros for the Vertex include an assortment of pockets at the front of the bag for accessories. Furthermore, there seems to be a good mechanism for holding tripods too (which appears to be absent on the Computrekker - correct me if I'm wrong).

As for carrying capacity, there's probably not much different if we're comparing competing models (i.e Computrekker vs. Vertex 200AW and the Computrekker PLUS vs. Vertex 300AW), so there's nothing much to judge there.

Comfort is something I'm really interested in, and this is something I have no way to judge unless I've played with both bags in real life. So this would be something which really requires some opinions from people who have hands-on experience with both bags.

[82NoMe]

I have a computrekker and prefer the computer next to my back and a non issue when not carrying a computer.