Customer Reviews

Belkin Ceylon Shoulder Bag (Dark Gray/Lavender)

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I'm always on the search for "The Perfect Bag."

The Belkin Ceylon shoulder bag is a respectable attempt- at least, if you're looking for a bag that can carry your laptop plus various other digital devices.

This bag straddles "Professional" and "Hip Techie" better than any bag I found so far. The color choices are great- reserved main color with an accent color that says "I have fun, even when I'm carry my laptop for work." The material feels and looks great. The magnetic flap means it stays closed while walking but I can open it during meetings with out any distracting sound!

The small center handle allows for this bag to play at being a "briefcase" and the self standing feature- wow, I never realized I wanted this until now. It's great- Keeps the bag from falling over under chairs while at a meeting or dinner!

The interior laptop compartment is soft and fairly well padded. It fits my 12 inch laptop (even in its sleeve) like a charm- would probably easily fit a larger 15 inch laptop, though if you use a sleeve it might be a little tight.

The interior pocket design is nicely laid out. One of the most difficult things for me when searching for a bag is finding one that comfortably fits both my laptop and my digital camera. The stretchy pockets inside keeps my camera nice & snug. I am also able to fit my nintendo ds, a book, and my mp3 player inside with no problem. The triangular nature of the bag- wide base narrowing quickly to the top- keeps things from shifting around- nice! However, there are no pen holders inside, which I think is a minus.

The bag has a cell phone holder on the strap which seems like it will work for most clamshell, non-razor cell phones. However, since I carry my bag diagonal over my _right_ shoulder down to my left side, the cell phone holder is on my back! : ( I tried switching shoulders but it just doesn't feel right- I wish there was an alternative version with the cell phone holder on the other side.. or a way to move the holder on the strap. In addition the holder is completely opaque- this is a shame. It's nice when the cell phone holder uses a lighter netting so you can see the caller id/time without taking out the cell phone. Also, I prefer cell phone holders use an elastic rim to hold their pouch closed rather than the velcro that this bag employs.

As for the bag strap itself- it barely adjusts length at all! This is probably the biggest failing of this bag. It feels like it's tailored for a slightly taller body type (I'm 5'3"). I'd really like to shorten the strap a few inches more so that my fingers can reach the bottom of the interior of the bag while I'm still wearing it.

Other people have mentioned that the bag seems bigger than it should. I think this has to do with the stiff nature of the bag that gives it its aforementioned standing ability. Basically the bag does not contour around the body, which makes it seem wider and may bother some people.

Despite the shortcomings of the strap, I've found that it feels very light on my shoulders, even when loaded up with my laptop, camera, etc.

There is an mp3 player holder in the top of the bag- don't use it in the rain because there's no way to secure the opening from water. : /

Finally, I sort of wish there was some sort of quick access mesh pocket on the exterior of the bag so that if I'm traveling or taking photos I can quickly slip my camera or book or ds in and out of that exterior pocket rather than having to lift up the large flap. I had hoped the mp3 player pocket might provide this functionality but it's too narrow.. but I suppose an exterior mesh pocket would detract from the clean professional look of the bag. I guess you can't have everything!

All in all, there are some features that really "stand out" in the bag, so if you can get over the strap issues, I do recommend it!

I searched all over the internet for a great bag and this is it! It's stylish, lightweight and has enough space to fit a notebook or a couple of small books, bulky keys, wallet, a laptop adapter and a water bottle. And it's inexpensive. I would recommend this product for anyone looking for a nice laptop bag! Buy it today!

Its a pretty sturdy laptop bag. I wish it had more room to carry my textbooks. Other then that I am pretty satisfied with the purchase. Wouldn't recommend it for people that carry a lot of things with them. Can only hold basic laptop and accessories, along with a notebook or two.

I liked the look of the style of this, so I ordered it. Almost immediately upon receiving it, several issues became apparent:

- The dimensions are such that when you put a laptop in it and put it over your shoulder, it swings/bounces quite a bit when you walk, so your laptop gets jostled around and it keeps hitting you (rather hard). I realize that this is a general feature of shoulder laptop bags, but usually the strap is somehow more adjustable/customizable in a way that minimizes this effect

- Very poorly made. The stitching and fabric around where the strap meets the bag were coming apart within just a couple weeks. And I was only using it in my office to carry my laptop around work, to and from meetings- I hadn't even taken it outside, on the subway, on an airplane, etc. Just very light use every few days.

- The bag is quite large in its dimensions, but doesn't hold that much inside (even the power cable for my macbook pro is a bit of a stretch- it makes it bulge in a way that the bag doesn't stay closed all that gracefully

All in all, a waste of money- I'd keep looking for a better designed bag...

I received the bag three days before the shipping date and couldn't get enough of it's sleek factor and ease of usability. It has more compartments/pockets than the description says (there's even one on the side for a water bottle). The cover stocks onto the bag to hold it in place with two magnets. It's a lot more sturdy and stable than what it looks like in the picture. A steal at this price. There's not enough pictures of this bag out there which makes it difficult to appreciate it, but for anyone looking for a minimalistic yet utilitarian, simple yet cool messenger bag, this is definitely the solution.

This bag holds my laptop nice and snug. There are several inside pockets to hold cords and such, but it takes some planning to get the cords in since the pockets are small. There is a large front pocket that zips down to give you some extra room. Overall the bag does the job well!

I thought this bag would be smaller, but it is big and hard to carry aroud especially if you are travelling, and if not careful whilst in transit your laptop can fall out as it has no zippers or even supportive velcro to safely close the bag.

It was therefore a dissapointment when the bag arrived to see the size as I have a Macbook 13

Belkin Ceylon Shoulder Bag (Black/Light Gray) inch.

Was a little bit worried that my new widescreen Dell wasn't going to fit (has an extra .2 inches than what the bag is recommended for) but it's perfect! it's a tight fit, but at least I can rest easy, knowing my computer won't fall out of the bag. The supersoft lining on the inside is wonderful for keeping streaks off my laptop. well cushioned and the bag is constructed to stand up. Great pockets in the front, but not much give/stretch and therefore not a whole lot of extra space, but definitely enough to carry along my extra cords and a few other external items. All in all, I've had this product for over a month now and am very pleased with my purchase. LOVE the lime green color of the lining too.

Only downfall of it really, is that the top closes/adheres to the rest of the bag with magnets. it holds pretty well for the most part, but not as much if you have bulky items in the front storage spots.

it looks cool and sleek and it does serve it purpose but it's not that flexible enough to include other laptop accessories like my cooler, etc.

I am thrilled with this bag. It is well designed so that it does not take up too much space, its wide strap successfully distributes weight, its stand-up feature is really lovely, and it holds absolutely everything I need in a day. The only possible down-side is that it does not have a lot of special pockets for specific things, such as business cards, but that can be easily remedied.