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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good bag,
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This review is from: Brenthaven 2330101 15.4-Inch ProLite II Shoulder Case for Notebooks (Personal Computers)
I've been racking my brains over which computer bag would be the best for me. I travel, make presentations, have an expensive new computer as well as the associated gadgetry. Among the bags I seriously considered are Booq- one of the most pricey but definitely the MOST stylish & well built, Brenthaven, of which all the reviews I've read are excellent, BBP- a smaller company with some compelling products, as well as many others. In the end I chose Brenthaven.
Pros: It's well designed, well crafted- though I would have made all the zippers the same, as 2 are not the tough type. It's VERY well padded, and professional in appearance. Has a pocket dedicated to separated documents- a nice touch. There's a pass through for rolling bags so it can sit on top of the bag, leaving the other hand free. It has a padded iPod pocket built in. One of the most important things is that it comes with a lifetime guarantee. To me, this means that the company males a lifelong commitment to every buyer and that's priceless. Cons: Looks like a computer briefcase. VERY average looking, though some might find that a plus...The vast majority of their products are black bullestic nylon. No pass through grommet for iPod headphones, so you can't listen to your music as you carry it around. It is comfortable to either carry by hand or wear on the shoulder. I believe in the product; not from reviews and/or testimonials, but from owning many bags, and seeing where this bag improves performance, where others simply didn't. Prologue: Suffice it to say that each of our needs are individual, personal. This is a solid bag for my needs.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
well-built, with many provisions for storage, good for business or travel . . .,
This review is from: Brenthaven 2330101 15.4-Inch ProLite II Shoulder Case for Notebooks (Personal Computers)
Specifically designed to accommodate a laptop up to 15 inches, Brenthaven's ProLite II is a solidly constructed, mostly well designed carrier bag. It comes with a shoulder strap, and is backed by Brenthaven's lifetime guarantee. There are no detailed photos of the various compartments in this bag at Brenthaven's website, so a brief overview may be helpful.
Brenthaven's approach is to internalize the storage areas, resulting in a sleek exterior. Construction is of ballistic nylon. The padding for the computer does add bulk, and the bag is solid, and hefty. With no computer inside, the bag is free standing, however with a computer and other gear loaded inside, the bag may have a tendency to tip over. Zippers are heavy duty, with large rubber pull tags. There are no provisions for locking any of the compartments, although for at least the computer compartment, it might be a good idea. Running full length, at the bottom of the front face, is a three inch high compartment designed for computer power cords, mouse, and accessories. Above this is an eight inch high flip down compartment with mesh pockets and provisions for holding pens and other small objects. There is a protected pocket for a cell phone, and another for business cards. Finally, above the fold down compartment, is a five inch deep zippered internal compartment, designed for easy access to frequently used items. This is a good place for your phone, sunglasses, or a MP3 player and headphones Next is the laptop compartment. There is padding at the bottom, and at all four sides of the compartment. There is no hold down strap inside, so a smaller computer could slide around inside. There is no padding at the top, so as unlikely as it may seem, if the top of the bag happens to impact something, there won't be much protection. Brenthaven could have done a better job here. The next compartment has two rows of pockets on one side, for small items. There are two full length lateral dividers that create three separate compartments suitable for papers, books, magazines, files or other printed materials. It is a good design, but if you have larger bulky items in the pockets, they could wrinkle or damage your papers. Unfortunately, the case doesn't really have a space that is well suited for carrying larger items. On the back side, is snap on band that detaches so the bag can be attached to a luggage carrier. Above the band is a zippered compartment that is suited for magazines, papers or other flat items. Overall the bag is nicely designed and should meet the basic needs of most users. The protection and padding in the computer compartment could be improved, but other than that, there isn't too much to find fault with. It's just a matter of how well the bag accommodates your items.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good enough,
By ls "ls" (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Brenthaven 2330101 15.4-Inch ProLite II Shoulder Case for Notebooks (Personal Computers)
I previously had a Brenthaven Professional 12 case, which was well-made, had plenty of room, and fit the 12" PowerBook like a glove. (It wrapped the laptop in a thickly padded sleeve that was Velcro'd to the side of the bag. The sleeve was so tightly fitted that even a 12" iBook wouldn't quite go in.) It did a great job of protecting its contents.
I was hoping for the same level of swaddling for my 15" MacBook Pro when I ordered this Brenthaven bag. The ProLite II is the closest match to the old Professional line. On the outside, it's the same, with a tough nylon exterior, thick zippers and solid handles. There are the same compartments for accessories, though there's less room since this obviously has to devote more space to holding the bigger laptop. The actual laptop compartment is a bit of a disappointment. Instead of the tight-fitting sleeve, there are three flaps of padding sewn to the walls of the computer compartment. It should be adequate protection for most anything, but it leaves more room for movement than I'd like. Make sure you zip up the outer zipper all the way; that's the only thing that keeps the bag tight enough so that the laptop won't flop around. (My old Professional 12 could hold the laptop immobilized even if the zipper was all the way open.) On the balance, the price for the newer case is quite a bit lower than I paid for the old one. It's not that this is a bad case; just that my old one was better. 2115|RV8WQ65BQEZTI;2115|R3KXEMG6SGN8IJ;2115|R1NYK1D29F1MX3;
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