why would you want to combine the two? as you said laptops are getting smaller every day, so why bulk them up by making them part of a briefcase, you can just put one inside the other any time. hell, a lot of newer briefcases have compartments, or even just simple safety straps for laptops. why on earth would you want your computer constantly stuck inside a bulky briefcase?

I am talking of small brief case - with the laptop compartment onthe top cover of the brief case. You put the brief case on your lapand use the laptop which is tucked on the top of the briefcase. Afteruse the laptop snugly pops into the top cover of the briefcase. Normally, we see putting the laptop into the laptop bag is a big hassle.The ergonomics of this laptop briefcase should appeal to the frequentshort trip travellers- who know how cumbersome it is carry both a laptop and a briefcase.