SwissGear Wired Laptop Backpack for 17-Inch Notebook (Black) by group III
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Digital camera reviews of SwissGear Wired Laptop Backpack for 17-Inch Notebook (Black)
Digital camera Review: Well-built backpack, but doesn't fit all 17" computers
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this backpack for the sole purpose of carrying my laptop on business trips that I take often. Initially it struck me as a great backpack for travel with plenty of pockets and an overall durable structure that Swiss Gear is well-known for. The external earphone jack for an MP3 player looked like a cool feature as well. But when I tried to put my 17" Dell Inspiron computer into the computer compartment, I found it was too wide to fit. There was no way it was getting in. So I returned this backpack to Amazon, and instead bought the Pegasus by Swiss Gear. The Pegasus has an elastic band in the notebook compartment that allows it to expand to accomodate the wider 17" computers. Overall, I would recommend the wired backpack if you don't feel your computer is too thick to fit (most Dells are thicker than their counterparts). Otherwise, go with the Pegasus or something similar.Digital camera Review: overpriced, but decent
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this backpack in place of a purse and to carry the shenanigans required with 4 small kids, while i'm in a large cast and using crutches.
Pros:
*There are pockets everywhere, every shape and size pocket you'd want, and pockets in pockets, and pockets in pockets, in pockets.
*Its made from heavy-duty industrial strength materials, everything is reinforced and i'm confidant that we'll have this backpack for the rest of our lives. Not even my 4 children will be able to kill this thing.
*Straps, clips, hooks and clasps abound, so i can hook my keys onto the outside in a number of places, or attached on the interior on similar clips.
*Some mesh pockets allow for visibilty.
*Most pockets zipper, with dual zippers, but several pockets also are cinched at the top with heavy duty elastic - which allows me to reach around and dig into one of them and fish something out, without having to find the zipper...but the elastic is banded tightly and effectively enough that your items won't fall out unintentionally either
*The shoulder straps are padded very, very well and its comfortable to wear, even when it choc-full and i'm hobbling on crutches.
*Interior dividers are thickly padded too, which is overkill for most items (when i try to put loose paper in there) but nice if i slide my kids portable DVD player in, my day-timer someplace else and my laptop in another slot. That's a plus, if you're buying this for your electronics obviously.
Cons:
*Its really heavy, even before you put anything in it. surprisingly heavy.
*Because of all the whiz-bang features and a thousand pockets, its bulky.
*If you pay $140 for this, you're crazy. I bought it on a "Gold Box" special for $40 and everyone else seems to have gotten it other places for that cost.
*With all those pockets, and deep dividers within pockets, within pockets; you'll inevitably find yourself digging around to find your things.
I would buy this again, and recommend it for someone who would benefit from so many organized, divided pockets; is looking for an uber-padded bag; and is okay with hauling around a backpack a little heavier and bulkier than most.
Digital camera Review: SwissGear Backpack
Summary: 5 Stars
It was such a pleasure receiving this quality item. Man, I love SwissGear. They think of everything. No wonder, this is the Swiss Army Knife of Backpacks.
Thank you Amazon for having this.
Digital camera Review: Great bag for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I really liked this bag. It is spacious and very comfortable to carry around. Its dry weight is a tad heavy though. I have a 15 inch laptop and it fits in perfectly fine. I should point out that people with 17 inch laptops may want to see other reviews because it seems that the space is not enough for a 17 inch laptop.Digital camera Review: nicely done
Summary: 5 Stars
amazingly well made and well engineered backpack. even has a place for my swiss army knife and flashlight!!!