Customer Reviews

Belkin 10-Inch - 12-Inch Notebook Messenger Bag (Jet/Cabernet)

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

This bag works very well for my Sony Vaio TT 11.1" laptop which fits snugly inside. The power brick and AC cord fit well in the side pocket. There are several compartments in the side pocket for storing cell phone or MP3 players. The polyester outside of the bag should be easy to clean. The inside main compartment is red and fuzzy with an adequate amount of padding. The side pocket is red and polyester. It was not too heavy to carry around. In addition to the shoulder strap, there is a top handle for carrying it like a briefcase.

The two things I was disappointed about were: 1) the shoulder strap is sewn to the bag on each side (no hooks), so it can't be switched out and 2) my bag didn't come with the broad red shoulder pad on the strap; all I got was a plain skinny black strap. The lack of the red shoulder pad makes the bag look a whole lot plainer. There are only a few tiny red accents on the outside and the zippers.

I have decided to keep the bag, since finding a bag for an 11.1" laptop has proven difficult. If they would redesign the bag with a detachable shoulder strap and make the strap look like it does in the picture, I would give it five stars, but this one gets four.

I purchased this bag for my Alienware M11x. I had a great deal of difficulty finding a suitably sized messenger style bag for this sub-notebook but not as small as a netbook system (11.6" display), and I didn't want to settle for a sleeve as I wanted to also be able to carry some accessories with the system. This Belkin notebook messenger bag fits the bill almost perfectly. The bag is well constructed and has the standard array of pockets for your miscellaneous pens/pencils, portable music device, minor cables and the like.

The padded notebook pocket fits my M11x comfortably along with plenty of room for the power brick / cable, Logitech M705 mouse and a wired Xbox 360 controller without showing any unattractive bulge in the bag.

The 2 outer front pockets, while nice for a portable music player or some other exceptionally thin device, are otherwise useless and could have been omitted without any less functionality in the bag. I found the 2nd front pocket (the red section on the front) is bit difficult to use, the zipper pull commonly got stuck behind the curved fabric opening, making closing the pocket a bit of a pain.

The red padded segment of the strap shown the main picture above is not included with the bag (at least it wasn't with mine) - I suspect the picture is of the larger 15" model of this bag. Also, while it is not of great concern, I would have preferred if there was a greater selection of colors, as I am not partial to red.

Overall I recommend this for someone looking for a suitable bag to carry a sub-notebook / netbook system and some basic accessories. It is not a carry-all and has a few minor drawbacks, but considering the limited selection of bags in this size and style - this is easily at the top of that short list in my book.

I bought this bag to carry my Gateway 10.1" netbook and associated gear. For me, the bag is just about perfect in every way. Getting the netbook into and out of the bag is very easy; the netbook is well-cushioned; and the bag has plenty of space for the external power supply, wireless mouse, ethernet cable (just in case there is no wireless on the road), flash drives, and other miscellaneous stuff. There is also space for my compact, external USB optical (CD/DVD) drive when I choose to carry it.

I am impressed with the thoughtful design, e.g., lots of pockets, some shallow (flash drives), some deep (cell phone). There is also a separate, quick access pocket for boarding pass, passport, rental car papers, and other ID. The zippers for the main section, where the netbook is placed, open the top and go down the sides. In other bags I looked at, the zippers only opened the top; they did not go down the sides. Putting the computer in those bags was more difficult, as the top opening seemed to be a bare minimum, the computer barely going in. Check other reviews for what I am trying to say here. With this Belkin 10-12 bag, the zippers open the pocket on 3 sides; getting the computer in and out of the bag is no problem whatever.

Yes, as remarked by other reviewers, the adjustable shoulder carry strap is sewn directly onto the bag; it cannot be unclipped as in other computer carry bags. That was a little bit of an irritant, but not a show-stopper. If I want to carry the bag by the top handle, I just stuff the shoulder strap into the side pocket, and close the side pocket with the top velcro tab. Not an issue.

Amazon's photo shows a broad red strap running diagonal to the bag. My bag's exterior and strap is all black. The three zipper handles are red and the quick access pocket shows some red at the opening. Other than that, the entire exterior of the bag is black. The interior is red.

The materials and workmanship make this a very strong and durable bag. The bag will last longer than the computer. Worth every penny. I am as pleased-as-punch with this purchase. Mark me "Highly-Satisfied".

Staff really liked the bag. It's big enough to manage the computer and small enough to tuck in a travel bag.

This is a very good bag for small laptops, also taking into consideration that these bags sizes are very hard to get. Nice design and colors, delivered on time, completely new. The only thing I would change is the strap, would like it more if it would be removable and adjustable.

I bought the Belkin Mini Laptop Carrying Case to use with my HP Mini 210 10.1" laptop. Before buying I compared this in person with two offerings from Targus. I opted for this one because it had the most padding and space for accessories. Each of the Targus bags was comparable in one area to the Belkin, but not the other. I also liked the Velcro secured flap that holds laptops in place in the Belkin. This was not to be found in either of the others.

As for usage my Mini consumes all of the interior space. I was hoping that I would be able to stow the power cables in front of the Mini in the inside compartment, but the battery adds additional thickness that consumes the main compartment. So I have the power adapter and cord in the larger of the front compartments. It is a snug fit because the power adapter is somewhat bulky, but it works. The small pouch in this same compartment is a good place for a set of headphones. Finally I keep my mouse in the smallest compartment opened by the small zipper on the right side of the front. It is also snug, but it functional. There are places for papers and business cards, but there is not much room left for any additional accessories. I don't think this is likely to be a problem though because netbook users are unlikely to drag the kitchen sink with them.

Overall, the Belkin Mini Laptop Carrying Case is a nice complement to a netbook. It provides the right mix of padding, security, and storage.

I like belkin products so I expected that this bag would live up to their name. The size is good, the material seems strong and sturdy also but guess what? The zipper doesn't work properly. What good is a zipper if it cannot close a bag? And what protection will your laptop and other items have if they are in an open bag? Maybe someone else will have a different experience but this has never happened with my Timberland, Targus, Klip or any other laptop bag I bought in the past.

I bought an Alienware M11x laptop (11 inch screen), and had a hard time finding a bag for it that wasn't too big. This bag is the perfect size. I also have a 17" laptop for work, and I use the Belkin 17" messenger bag which is the same style, just bigger. My only problem with this smaller bag is that the shoulder strap is very narrow. The 17" bag has a nice wide strap, which I was expecting when I bought this. I understand this bag is smaller, but that shouldn't prevent a wider strap.

This is the perfect size for the Ipad 2. It still has room for a charger and a few other goodies. Love it!!

Was expecting a good red color bag but its almost like a bad pink and the bag is also pretty big for a 12inch notebook.

not happy with the purchase.

the name "belkin" made me purchase this.