I went to Tumi today. While I like Tumi bags, for some reason they make me sad. I think I associate them with when I was traveling all the time for work. I did like the leather Alpha, but the Missus is not a fan and it ain't cheap.
These leather bags are pretty expensive, but they are pretty great looking imo:
Saddleback Leather Co. : Leather Bags, Briefcases & Luggage for Men & Women
Some nice bags here: Blackbird - Bags
Dusty, most of the bags I have seen thus far that have incorporated protection have done so for laptops/notebooks. It seems like bag mfrs. are not yet integrating iPad-specific compartments into the cases. However, some are designed for netbooks, so those could work. Most of the iPad-specific bags I have seen have been of the vertical half-bag variety. Although Booq has a couple that may fit the bill: iPad bags and iPad cases by booq
No doubt that Jack Spade stuff comes with some, er, baggage. But they do look good and are a nice combo of utilitarian and sleek. The Bihn stuff makes me look like I'm going camping. In the Amazon.
The Tom Bihn stuff is going back. It is very well made, but it's just not exactly what I'm looking for. A little to "strappy." I need something just a bit more streamlined. But I think these guys make good stuff and would recommend them.
Now thinking about a Jack Spade bag.
Took Jack to a children's "play" about solving some sort of mystery. Lots of dialog in a play for children FTMFL. Then on to a 4 y.o.'s birthday party for fun and games at some party factory. The after cake, what can only be described as animalistic mayhem in a semi-padded room. During said mayhem, Jack managed to crack his head on some unpadded portion of a corner wall (WTF? Unpadded in a children's gym?). He got a pretty good gash that bled a bit, but no stitches needed. Still scary and never should have happened. Fuckers. Headache coming back. Time for a drink. Or seven.
Ugh, so sorry to hear that deepak. We'll have the videocon up and running, though. More importantly, take care of yourself and those around you. Let us know if we can do anything.
^This. Although I have to say that Jeff's tethering with his Sprint whatchamacallit worked pretty flawlessly. But that may end up being the same price.