Anyone commute/tour/ride regularly with a laptop in a pannier? Any issues?
My Lenovo is holding up well after about 5 years of commuting (12 miles, 3-4 times per week) in a pannier/saddlebag, despite having a normal HD. It even survived my entire pannier leaping off the rack riding round Trafalgar Square (well it has a cracked hinge). I transport it in a neoprene case and there's usually other stuff in there to absorb vibration so some foam or folded clothes would probably help, but I wouldn't worry unduly.
My Lenovo is holding up well after about 5 years of commuting (12 miles, 3-4 times per week) in a pannier/saddlebag, despite having a normal HD. It even survived my entire pannier leaping off the rack riding round Trafalgar Square (well it has a cracked hinge). I transport it in a neoprene case and there's usually other stuff in there to absorb vibration so some foam or folded clothes would probably help, but I wouldn't worry unduly.