Customer Reviews

Mobile Edge MESFMB ScanFast Messenger Bag (Black)

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

 

 

I purchased this bag about six weeks ago. I thought since I travel every week, it would be a time and hassle saver going through security. It does, indeed, live up to their promise in that aspect.
A few weeks after I purchased it, one of the seams started to rip open. I was shocked, being that it was only 2 weeks old. Fortunely I was in Anaheim, CA on business and I went to the factory, direct. They were very nice and gave me a replacement bag. Again, a nice endorsement for the product.
The only issue is this; The latch points for the shoulder strap are a faulty design. If the strap gets twisted, and it does often during travel, the latch pops open and the bag goes crashing to the floor with all of your items, including your laptop, inside. This has happened three times in the last few weeks. My laptop was cosmetically damaged, but is still functional.
I have recently written to the company to see if there is a solution. If they come up with an acceptable fix, i would no doubt give this product a glowing 5 star review.
I guess we will see.

All of us briefcase toting, messenger bag carrying, man-bag hauling, big-purse lugging men and women are looking for the perfect case to accompany us as we work, travel, attend school, or go/do anything else that requires a us to bring and store portable "stuff". And as we all know, our "stuff" includes more than the laptop; it includes all those other things we define as necessities.

Let me say first that this bag is not perfect but it is as close to perfect as I have found. It is so close that I have temporarily suspended my quest for the perfect laptop case. I would have given it a 4 7/8 star rating if I could but alas, I cannot. Here goes:

1. Firm construction with good materials, heavy zippers, good stitching.
2. Lays flat for screening. You must, on occasion, try to educate the TSA official that the laptop need not ride the belt naked, irradiated and alone. Hey, it is their screening machine though and they make the rules (and change them) so, if that doesn't work and you want to make the plane, let it go - just let it ride by itself.
3. Well proportioned pockets - fits a "bunch of stuff" (technical travel term).
4. Large number of pockets. Always, repeat always required. One large "dump" pocket that allows all your stuff to rattle around or lump at the bottom is not acceptable.
5. That thingie that lets you hang it on your luggage wheeling handle is nicely done with Velcro.
6. The price. As compared with at least 3 other sources, this price from Amazon is excellent.
7. Forms to your hips like that hot fudge sundae you ate last night. Doesn't giggle like that hot fudge sundae you ate last night.
8. Doesn't rub your shoulder raw.
9. The strap swivels are a little cranky but you get used to them. The do not unbuckle unexpectedly.

OK, un-bate your breath as to why it is not perfect. Just 2 things, both personal and neither may apply to you:

1. There is no key fob to hang your car keys securely (love the word "fob" - don't know the origin though). I adapted another solution that seems to work, and
2. I cannot lock the zippered compartments to my liking. You know how you are standing in lines at airports, car rental counters, hotel check-ins, conference registrations, etc and people are oblivious to your personal space? Well, I have thought that would be the perfect place for someone to quietly unzip my case and take something. Or, on a less paranoid note, I am always concerned that I am really not too bright and I will leave a zipper open (just on the messenger case only, please) and small things like thumb drives will be lost. Therefore, I like to place a small carabiner through the pulls on the zipper and lock those compartments. No real security - just a habit for peace of mind. The placement of the zippers on the front compartments, where it is most convenient to place small items do not allow this.

Otherwise, my 4 7/8 rated case is working very well. Continued long-term viability to be determined.

I purchased this check-point friendly bag for a recent trip to Mexico. I was able to unzip it, flip it open like a book, place it on the scanner belt and go right through without removing the laptop. I had no problems at Security in either country. I don't know if it really saved me that much time, but it was easier, felt more organized and I had less concern about not getting my computer back on the other side. The bag is nicely made and looks like it will last a long while. The "springy" strap was more comfortable than I had expected. The only negative is that I could have used a little more storage space.

I was actually looking for a bag suited for my 10" netbook and ended up buying this instead. The difference came down to quality, the netbook tsa bags cost half as much and there was always something off about them. The irony is with the lengths the manufacturers go to be TSA friendly, you end with not much additional cargo space because the pouches don't overlap. Also the velcro strap is wide enough to secure my 10" netbook from sliding out the side of the pouch. I now have a great TSA friendly bag that can carry my 15" thinkpad or my 10" acer swiftly and securely.

OK, so there is another review pointing out that what they ship doesn't match what is in the picture, which is true. THere are only two pockets on the front, not three, so there isn't quite as much storage room.

My biggest complaint is that the bag is very narrow, so it doesn't stand up when you put it down. There also doesn't appear to be any room for files inside. I haven't used it yet, the quality looks good, there are a lot of pockets, but where do you put your files or note pad?

Zipping it open and putting it on the belt at the TSA Checkpoint looks like a nice feature, but I'm not sure how much time it will realy save. It just saves you from having to grab another bin and taking it out of the case. Will be testig it over the next few weeks, I'll be on 7 differnt flights.

I ordered this bag but they sent a different one from the picture. So beware. It was the same make but didn't have the pockets and storage the one in the picture has. They gave me a refund but I would have liked to have the bag in the picture. They still have the wrong picture up.

This laptop bag was everything I expected it to be and a little bit more. All of the pockets are great and the shoulder strap has some stretch to it, which makes it so its not digging into your shoulder. I was worried that the strap might keep disconnecting like I read in a previous review but that was not a problem in this case.

I've had the bag almost a month and I've taken it through 4 security checkpoints thus far and the TSA security never had a problem with me leaving in the bag through the scanner, which makes it quick and easy for security.

This bag is also great because on travel I do have to carry 2 laptops and this bag handles it no problem. The stiching looks the same as when it arrived in the mail.

Currently this bag has been great and I'd recommend it to anyone traveling, needing to carry 2 laptops or just needing a comfortable bag to carry around. Also the pocket which allows it to slide over you handle on your rolling suitcase it perfect!