Thanks to David Goldblatt for suggesting this awesome Lowepro Fastpack 250 as a solution to my bag conundrum. The Fastpack comes in black, red or blue and looks like it can hold a good amount of camera equipment and a MacBook Pro safely.
What I really like about the bag is the attention to design. There is a video on the site that shows how you can rotate the back on one shoulder and get easy, safe access to your camera equipment. No more having to kneel down on the sidewalk to pull gear out.
At $90, I’m hoping it is a good quality. It’s hard to gauge that stuff online. I ordered one this afternoon and will report back with my thoughts on it after using it for a few weeks.