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4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent packback with a couple of reservations, March 23, 2009
I bought this backpack as soon as it was available because I wanted a compact backpack that would hold my netbook, daily necessities, and a few other items. For that, the Mobile Edge has worked nicely; it has a good number of pockets (although I wouldn't mind one or two more), had a padded laptop compartment that was excellent for carrying my Asus EeePC 701 and its powercord, came with a phone carrier and two mesh pockets for water and/or other items, and was comfortable against my back. I carried it all day at a conference and was quite happy with it.
Only two problems. One is the styling; it only comes in black, with heavy silver metal ornaments which remind me of motorcycle jackets; I would have preferred something a bit livelier and less heavy (and other colors would be nice).
More seriously, the first day I used it, one of the internal pockets tore away from its side seam (I just had a light-weight notebook -- the paper kind -- in it). I sewed it back together, and it seems okay now, but the fact that it tore so easily wasn't encouraging. I'll see how well it holds up over the next few weeks.
All-in-all, though, it's a nicely designed backpack for netbook owners.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bigger than you need for a netbook?, August 31, 2009
This is a high-quality, smartly designed, sporty backpack that's perfect for a 13-inch computer but perhaps larger than you need for a 10- or even 11-inch netbook. After all, the whole objective of buying a netbook was to have less to lug around, right? So doesn't buying this bag -- which comfortably holds my 13-inch Macbook -- defeat the purpose? While more compact than the average backpack, realize that this still has a large-enough-to-go-camping look to it -- which, if you want to carry lots of extra stuff, could be a plus. I do love that it has just the right number of pockets and compartments -- and if you want to keep your umbrella, cell phone and a bottle of water easily accessible, there are convenient exterior pockets for those (or plenty of room inside, if you prefer). One minor annoyance: once you pull the shoulder straps for a nice, secure fit, the straps do end up loosening a bit, so you may find yourself readjusting them fairly often. Still, I'm going to continue to enjoy this for my Macbook but plan to purchase something smaller for my cute little 10.1-inch Asus.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Backpack!, July 29, 2009
This is an AWESOME backpack. I'm starting my junior year of college this fall, and because I will have some layovers between classes, I needed something that would hold my netbook (Inspiron Mini 9), as well as hold my other school gear. This is perfect for the job! A couple weeks back I had purchased a messenger bag from another company, and while it was nice, it was really designed to hold a 15" laptop, so I had to find something else. I was really glad to find this, because it seems hard to find many bags that will protect a netbook but also hold 1-2 textbooks. I'm happy to say that this does both, and also leaves me room to bring my iPod, mobile mouse, a notebook, etc.
Also, on a another note, I love the all black with metal stuff on it. I'm a guy, and this is definitely a manly backpack. Not some girly man purse. lol.
So yeah, if you're a college student with a netbook, get this! Totally worth the money.
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