SwissGear Laptop Backpack (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)After owning 3 messenger bags for my laptop and books, and having each one wear out in some (major) way after about a year/year-and-a-half, I decided to finally bite the bullet and get a laptop backpack. This one seemed to be at a good price ($35), and the reviews were nearly glowing with enthusiasm and praise, so I went for it.
The first thing I noticed when it came was that the picture online is a bit deceptive in that it makes it seem very small; this was not really the case on my smallish 5'8" frame. So it is a bit larger than I had expected, but because of that it holds a lot... and I mean... A LOT. After using it for a week now, I can say that the two strongest pluses are that it's built like a veritable tank (I've never seen such quality nylon before!), and it is designed in such a way that, even fully loaded, it disperses the weight well, and puts minimal pressure on your shoulders. Very good for the back.
All in all, I'm very happy so far. This bag lives up to the reviews, and I hope that it will last a long, long time for me.
**Edit: 3/30/09**
I just returned yesterday from my first trip with this backpack. Over one week, I took this bag on 6 plane trips, 2 bus rides, 1 taxi ride, 1 shuttle ride, and multiple car rides. I can say that it is definitely worth its price... and then some. It's ridiculously durable (and comfortable!), and with a 3-year warranty, I don't think you could go wrong with this bag. A definite must-have for those on the go! Highly recommended.
**Edit: 5/02/09**
Still loving this backpack, but I thought it would be good if I mentioned one downside that I hadn't expected. I had it out the other day in a heavy rain for the first time. I wasn't really out in the rain that long, but it was evident that this bag isn't very water proof. A book and some papers got fairly wet, and I'm glad that my laptop wasn't in there at the time.

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SwissGear SA1923 ScanSmart Black Backpack Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this backpack for school. After an exhaustive search online, in local stores and across campus, I can definitively say that this is hands down the best laptop backpack you can buy!
Pros:
1. Tons of space and usable compartments:
- 1 padded laptop compartment
- 1 thin compartment that can be used for papers and folders
- 1 main compartment that contains vertical dividers to keep things organized, a smaller interior mesh pocket, and an ipod/cell phone pouch that leads to a slit in the top of the backpack for a headphone cord
- 1 decent sized pocket on each side (I use 1 for my laptop charger and accessories)
- 2 stretchy water bottle pockets big enough for the big 1 liter bottles (good for umbrella too)
- 1 small pocket on the top front
- 1 pocket on the bottom front that contains a bunch of small organizer pockets found in every backpack that nobody ever uses
2. Comfort: padded, shock absorbing arm pads, padded back, and a comfortable handle on top.
3. Appearance: In my opinion, this is one of the best looking backpacks out there, but I can't argue with taste so if you have one of those ugly backpacks, that's fine with me.
4. Price: Phenomenal deal! ($50 when I purchased it) Would have gladly spent more (don't tell amazon)
Cons: (there really are none... I'm nitpicking here)
1. The opening for the laptop is on the side (not the top) which makes it a little awkward to get in and out. Not a big deal though.
2. I would have liked a little more padding underneath the laptop. The amount of padding is pretty similar to most other laptop cases though. You just need to be careful about setting it down to hard.
3. The size was perfect for my 15.6 widescreen. I haven't tried a 17", but I'm guessing it would be too big (if you could get it to fit inside, it would be VERY tight)


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McKlein I Series Lincoln Park Leather Three-Way Computer Briefpack Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a very convenient briefcase, with lots of storage space, for almost everything (laptop, folders, books, gadgets, docs etc.) You can even use it for a short travel. But this means that it is a big bag, a heavy one and to be honest a bit ugly.
In general is a very practical bag, that allows to carry almost everything you need (and may not need). If it lasts for long it will be a good purchase.


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SwissGear Computer Backpack (Blue) Review

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(More customer reviews)All the other reviews are spot on with how well the bag works and how well they enjoy it. I myself enjoy this bag to this day. I use it as my backpack during college, and i carry roughly 10-20lbs in it daily, and its quite comfy.
Compartments - Holds almost anything and everything. I have every little gadget i need inside such as my calculator, charge cables, advil(used for long days at college and the gym), lots of books and folders.
Durability - I haven't owned this bag for more than a few months, so i cannot say how well this bag will hold up. But knowing Swiss gear, it should hold up for years to come. The
bag seems very well made and durable.
Reliability - If this means how often it doesn't break down, then i haven't had an issue yet, but i only owned for a few months.
Space efficiency - Like said above, it holds everything you could possibly need in a day trip, unless you really need very large items or lots and lots of smaller items. But on average, you should be able to carry what you'll need.Pros-
-Holds everything I need
-Swiss Gear was made to hold up for awhile
-The price is very low!
-Good looking bag
-Comfy
Cons-
-always looks large regardless of what's inside
-some of the pockets seem useless such as the large side ones, but if you can make due to using them all then ignore this con.
-The worst of all in my opinion...The zippers make a lot of noise when your walking around. I had to fold my zippers into the bag so they wouldn't jingle as much. Me being a guy, i don't enjoy jingling everywhere i walk. The noise of metal clanking on every step multiplied by all the zippers on the bag is very, irritating. Good zippers, but the noise is very annoying to me.
I don't write reviews, but i figure this would've been a nice thing to know about before purchasing. I still would've bought this bag because of price+size+name brand.
Overall i would've given this bag 5 stars, if the zippers weren't so loud(maybe a rubber casing around each one so it doesn't sound like metal clanking everywhere, or maybe only 1 zipper per opening instead of 2 each)
I'll review more as time goes by and i see more faults or things i like.

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