We're all toting a lot more stuff than we used to carry: Laptops. Big headphones. Fortunately, luggage and bag-makers feel our pain. Here are 12 laptop bags, suitcases, sling bags and backpacks that go a step beyond the boring, each offering a little something different. Some bags featured will also accommodate tablets or are designed just for tablets. Martin is CIO.com’s mobile apps blogger and a former travel writer.

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Thieves can use radio frequencies to grab that sensitive info without your knowledge. Enter Tumi (and several other bag makers) to the rescue. The company's line features Tumi ID Lock, which reportedly protects credit cards and passports from identity theft via radio frequency. The TICON line with Tumi ID Lock includes the sporty ($275) that can hold a tablet. The wheeled carry-on ($198) was built for travel geeks, with a compartment for practically everything.

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I love the innovative 'laundry chute,' which separates, compresses and stores dirties, plus the pockets for socks and underwear, as well as the strap that secures your coat to the top of the four-wheeled bag and the pop-out toiletries kit. An optional ($28) recharges a smartphone or other small electronics within the bag, and an optional ($28) provides up to six hours of music. There's even a slot for an optional, ultra compact ($18). At 22 inches, though, this innovative wheeled bag may not meet every airline's carry-on size restrictions. Tom Bihn has a cult reputation among savvy business travelers, and the ($280) is one of the Seattle-based company's classics.

Constructed of ballistic nylon, the bag has three roomy interior compartments. The middle is ideal for storing a laptop, tablet and other gear, with ample space for clothes in the other two compartments. The exterior features plenty of zippered pockets. The bag can also be carried as a backpack. On a three-week trek through the U.K., this was one of only two bags I took, and it served me well. Available in multiple colors.

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San Francisco's has a variety of informal gadget bags. The beauty here is you can customize the heck out of most models, such as the, which starts at $149. After choosing a size (small, medium or large), you can pick colors and fabrics for the bag's left, center, and right panels and the interior lining, among other options. The company currently offers a 'limited edition' set of bags designed for Apple products, including the ($99), which features padded sleeves for both a 15-inch MacBook and an iPad.