Belkin 17-Inch Messenger Bag (Jet/Cabernet)

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000S5BFXS
• Item model number: F8N051-BR
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (170 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank

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  #17 in	Office Products > Office & School Supplies > Carrying Cases > Notebook Computer Bags & Cases

• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 29, 2007

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Belkin 17-inch Messenger Bag offers: a stylish design with large storage capacity and organization features; a fully padded compartment for your laptop; and a separate, removable pouch for power adapters, cables, and other essentials.

A smaller pouch for all of your mobile essentials is included. View larger.

With a unique design, the Belkin 17-inch Messenger Bag (jet/cabernet) protects your computer and offers a large storage capacity while maintaining a small and light footprint, making it convenient and comfortable to carry. A fully padded compartment can hold up to a 17-inch computer and keeps it isolated and safe from bumps and scratches. A separate, removable pouch holds power adapters and cables.

Belkin's Made-for-You organization provides a place for all of your essentials, including MP3 players, cell phones, pens, and business cards, as well as other accessories. The bag is made of a high-quality 100-percent polyester fabric that is durable and weatherproof, and features contrasting colors for an elegant look.

Attention to detail can be seen in the headphone cord grommet and the zippers that have molded, easy-to-grip pulls that match the color of the bag. An innovative shoulder strap has a thin design that contours to your shoulder for exceptional comfort without any extra bulk. The Belkin 17-inch Messenger Bag is backed by Belkin's Lifetime Warranty.

Slide your laptop into the luxurious, padded interior, then take your fun and work with you wherever you go. The bag is available in two colors: jet/cabernet and chocolate/tourmaline.

Product Description
Messenger bags to fit your lifestyle. All of the comfort of a light case, but with organization and capacity of much larger cases. The shoulder strap contours to your shoulder's curves to maximize comfort without the blulk and weight of traditional straps.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

69 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful bag with some issues, November 21, 2007

By	Aram R. Vartian (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recently bought my first MacBook Pro and went hunting for a good bag that could hold a 17 inch laptop. I was wary of the low price, but now that I have the bag, I am simply thrilled with it.

The design is perfect; simple, elegant and oddly futuristic with its muted colors, soft rounded shapes and contrasting textures. It also comes with a small removable bag for power cords and such, which is a nice touch. The brown is slightly lighter chocolate then pictured, which is an excellent compliment to the pale aqua accents.

The strap is a good four inches wide, thicker then I have seen on most bags and evenly distributes the weight of its contents without digging into my shoulder. And while there is adequate padding inside the bag, I would still suggest picking up the matching laptop sleeve for the added security and protection. The mouse bag, which unzips to form a perfect mouse pad, is also a great item and extremely useful.

There are a few drawbacks. The separating fabric walls of the two inside compartments are thin and a tad flimsy. Also, even a relatively thin computer (a Macbook Pro 17" in my case, which is about as thin as it gets) is a tight fit. When used in conjunction with the matching Belkin sleeve for this bag, it won't fit in the laptop compartment at all. The extra fabric on the sleeve (and there is a good two inches of it with my Macbook) spills out over the top and makes it impossible to close the zipper. I end up having to place my laptop in the front, unpadded compartment, or not use the sleeve at all, both of which are not good options.

Also, once you have the laptop in, there is little room for anything else. I find I can get my Macbook and case, along with the power adapter, a travel surge protector, a Bluetooth mouse, and an Airport Express packed in with some difficulty and more pressure on my laptop then I would like.

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I really like this bag, except for one thing, December 19, 2007

By	A. Rondeau (MN, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great bag - it is thin and not bulky, there are plenty of pockets, my 17" laptop fits perfectly, and it has room for a few files and the necessary cords and peripherals.

My one frustration with the bag is that the adjustable strap only adjusts a little. I like to have the strap be pretty short so I can carry the bag near my low back while I ride my bike, and I cannot decrease the strap length enough to do that. This also means that when shorter people carry the bag over their shoulder, it hangs really low. This defect makes the bag uncomfortable to carry.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars worth every penny, September 16, 2007

By	C. Dean (Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I shopped around for a really nice notebook bag that would accommodate a 17-inch laptop and was inexpensive. Where I live, I don't have a lot of options for shopping around, so I looked for one online. Out of all the places I looked, every one gave this Belkin Laptop bag excellent reviews, so I ordered it and I was not disappointed.

The area of the bag that houses the laptop is well padded. There is plenty of room in the front pockets to carry a book or two as well as other things you might need at work or school. It comes with a separate pouch for the power cords so they are not lose in the bag.

The only thing that I found wrong with the bag is, I bought the chocolate/tourmaline colored bag. I thought the chocolate color would be a darker brown. It's more of a medium to dark brown. My husband actually like the color, so gave him the bag and ordered the jet/cabernet for myself.

We are very impressed by this Belkin bag and would recommend this product to anyone.