Kata Ergo-Tech Series Sensitivity V Personal Gear Backpack for Digital Camera and 12 Inch Laptop Computer, Black

by Kata

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 6 x 18 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000I42XWQ
• Item model number: KT A44V
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 15, 2007

Product Description

The Sensitivity V backpack is ideal for day to day use, and can comfortably fit a laptop, digital camera or SLR, MP3 player, and more. Two frontal U-shaped flaps access top and bottom compartments separately, and each functions as a flexible pocket on its own. The main compartment is divided in two with a zippered division that can be undone to create one large space. The top section comprises an internal organizer panel for personal effects, a detachable elongated zip pouch and a small roaming media pocket. While the lower section has Elasto-Guard sleeves to secure and protect delicate equipment (if not in use these just fold away to allow for other gear), and Flexi-Shield reinforcement runs along the sides. A large rear safe guard laptop compartment will hold up to 12-inch laptops. One low-profile, high-capacity side pocket can hold water bottles, and a small external music media pocket will allow easy extraction of earphone cable. Two media pouches are integrated into the shoulder straps for quick access of phone or MP3 player.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars small, comfortable, intelligent, May 22, 2007

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Sourabh Banerjee "bluelaser" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kata Ergo-Tech Series Sensitivity V Personal Gear Backpack for Digital Camera and 12 Inch Laptop Computer, Black (Electronics)

I would have given it 5 stars if Kata had just made this half an inch wider. I have a 14" tablet PC and it is a really tight squeeze at the breadth of the laptop and takes me about 5 minutes to pack it in. But it does fit which is amazing for a bag this compact! It fits some papers too since the thickness and height of the laptop compartment are reasonable.

The design is very intelligent- there is even space to carry a water bottle on the side. The upper main compartment is roomy and I carry my power brick and do-dads. My Olympus E330 dSLR attached to its 17-45mm lens fits in the bottom compartment nicely secured at the lens by the securing strap. It also has a place for my 40-150mm zoom lens on the side, spare battery and an external flash. There is a lot of padding all around that I feel comfortable treating this as a regular backpack.

The cellphone holder is not wide enough to hold my PDA-phone (Eten M700), but I can clip my phone's case to the elastic pocket on the bag.

The bag is very comfortable to wear fully loaded for long periods of time. Its designed so that you can slide it off your back quickly, eg- urban travel in subways. You won't take up much room in the subway, though if you are a regular subway traveler, be watchful of people who may want to mug you for the nice bag and the expensive stuff it conceals.

Highly recommended. Not one cubic centimeter of space is wasted in my bag.
Got it within 3 days from Adorama Camera.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best computer backpack, September 9, 2007

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GS "home computers admin" (NJ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kata Ergo-Tech Series Sensitivity V Personal Gear Backpack for Digital Camera and 12 Inch Laptop Computer, Black (Electronics)

One important feature that's not mentioned is how the design of the bag holds the laptop flat against the back, rather than hanging off it. Every other backpack I've tried or owned has always ended up with the bottom edge of the bag against the lower back, and the top of the bag falling away from the shoulders, leaving a gap between the shoulders and the top of the bag. But the way this bag is designed, the heavier the laptop, the more likely it is that it will pull flat against the carrier's back. That's the most ergonomic and reassuring carrying position I've ever had.
Every other reviewers comments about compactness, sturdiness, quality build, safe storage of delicate electronics is accurate.

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Small and spacious, October 25, 2006

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Pen Name (Kansas City, Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kata Ergo-Tech Series Sensitivity V Personal Gear Backpack for Digital Camera and 12 Inch Laptop Computer, Black (Electronics)

This backpack is small. The only time this is a bad thing is when you try to stuff too much in.

If you can understand its size limits (no encyclopedias) you will love it.

The laptop section is well protected. A spiral notebook can fit in there, too. The camera holder is great.

The weight distribution is nice, although I have not worn it for longer than half an hour, yet. The clip in the front helps bring the weight across the shoulders and chest. No bouncing or loose straps here.

You will definitely impress people with this. Yeah I know trying to impress people is morally reprehensible, but get a grip. This backpack will make people jealous.

The top handle is very nicely padded. You could carry it across an airport just by the top handle. I got it wet tonight and there were no problems. I did not go to a water park, but the rain just beaded up and either rolled off or evaporated.