Customer Reviews

Sumdex Netbook Messenger Bag for Notebooks up to 10.6 Inches (Black)

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I recently bought this bag because none of the bags I've found that are made specifically for my ASUS Eee PC 901 have shoulder straps. And I like having my hands free when I'm out and about.

This bag appears well-made, and I like the feel of the exterior fabric. The compartments are lined in gray nylon, which is a little better than black for visibility of the contents but not as light-colored as I might wish.

The main compartment opens widely with a zipper that goes around three sides, and is padded all around. There's a side pocket in the main compartment into which my little Eee slips snugly. I think that the average sized small notebook (the bag tag says it fits most 10.6" screen notebooks) would be placed in the main area of the compartment, with the side pocket used for accessories. When I'm not carrying my Eee, I will probably be carrying my Kindle in that side pocket.

The front-opening compartment, unlike some I've seen, is really big enough to be useful, with pen loops, a couple of small pockets and enough room for my wallet and other stuff that doesn't fit into those fussy little credit card sized slots, with which thankfully this bag is not oversupplied. A small third compartment is on top in front of the main compartment, accessed by its own zipper, and would work for an iPod, a cell phone or anything small that you'd want fast access to without having to rummage around. (In my case, keys.)

The shoulder strap is adjustable, which allows for carrying across-the-body when I really want to go hands-free or more casually over one shoulder. However, the strap is not removable (sewn in at each side).

I expect to use this bag often. Because it holds my Eee (and/or Kindle), with plenty of room for other things, I will put all my usual "purse" stuff in it and not carry a separate handbag.

Bottom line, this looks like good value for the price, a versatile mid-sized bag for use around town and when traveling, with a padded main compartment to provide some protection for small electronics.

Updated later to add: I have now bought another bag with a shoulder strap which is marketed for 7 to 10 inch Asus Eee PCs: Asus Eee Pc 7-10 Inch Laptop Case by Case Logic. I like it, and can see using it for traveling with the 901 and some around-town uses when my MT-3 is stuffed full of other things. :-)

I looked long and hard for a messenger bag large enough to hold my 10.5" net book, a slim DVD drive, mouse and power cord comfortably without being jammed full. This messenger bag is the right size to hold more than just a netbook and power cord alone but not too big to be awkward and bulky.

The construction quality is excellent. The weight is light enough that I don't miss a shoulder pad on the strap although it would be a nice addition. I would wish for a handle strap on the top in addition to the shoulder strap.

This bag is a gadget lover's dream. Storage for a netbook, mp3 players, Nintendo dsi, game cartridges, camera, you name it. Small enough to be easy to carry, yet big enough to hold so much. Could almost be used a purse (though not a fashionable one), but don't tell me that cause I'm a guy. Has the look of a backpack but not the bulk of one. In fact, it may look small but it carries a bunch of stuff. Really happy with this man-bag.

Pros: Layout, Plenty of compartments considering size, nice design, sturdy construction, decent padding, price.

Cons: Strap is sewn on, no handle on top, side logo, zippers are noisy while walking.

Other Thoughts: Overall, this is a very nice little netbook bag. I immediately covered the side logo with black sharpie. It was not my taste. I have an Asus Eee PC 1005HA, along with an ASUS 08D1S optical drive.
My Loadout-- Rear compartment optical drive, netbook in main compartment, Microsoft 3000 notebook mouse in zippered top compartment, along with the USB cord for the optical drive. The front compartment contains my usb flashdrive, earbuds, a microfiber cloth, an audio out cable, 2 heavy ink pens, & the power adapter for my netbook.
Everything fits fine without any bulges. Nothing is pressed for space & there is actually enough space to squeeze in a few more items up front. There is also a small compartment inside with the netbook that can hold small manuals, a couple cds/dvds or any other small flat items.
I am very pleased, since my full-sized Targus Groove was too much for my needs. Other than my very picky cons, this bag is perfect. I am surprised it is not a top-seller.

I was looking around quite a bit for a bag for my Asus eee PC1000HA which has a 10 inch screen. This bag is just the right size for it or any other 10 inch or smaller size.
I like the vertical style because it is more unobtrusive. It has good organization inside, and the padding seems sufficient.
My only grip about this bag is the shoulder strap. I would prefer a removable kind that could be replaced with what kind I wanted, or I would like to see the shoulder strap a bit wider or have padding on it. The Asus is a bit on the heavy side at over 3 pounds and with other things, the weight does warrant at least a shoulder pad.
The build quality of this bag is very nice and a good price too.

I just returned from a business conference where I finally got to experience the full value of this bag. I carried my netbook computer, power supply,ethernet cable,and cordless mouse in the main section; Kindle, power cord,and pens in the front pocket; flash drives, cell phone, and lipstick in the top zippered compartment AND small notebook and accumulated papers in the back pocket. I was amazed at how much I could fit in this little bag!! The best thing is that it is also stylish.

Bought my daughter a Dell mini 10 for Christmas and a sleeve for it. Then I thought with the sleeve she wouldn't have any room to carry anything with her, so I did a lot of research and finally settled on this bag. What great purchase. Unwrapped the Dell, the sleeve and this bag. When she left we stuffed it with the Dell Mini, in the sleeve, the discs that came with the mini, the power cord, a couple of DVD's and some miscellaneous small items. They all fit! She could have fit more in it like a mouse, etc. Very nice design, very practical and not too big to be a bother carrying it. I was looking for room and style because my daughter is picky. She loved it.

I wasn't really sure when I ordered this bag if it would be what I wanted...it was a toss up between this and a bag I had gotten my son for Christmas. I am so glad I got this bag for myself! It is perfect...exactly what I wanted...small enough to take with me when I travel but so much room for other gadgets and even the cord! I can easily fit my Digital camera, a cell phone, my Ipod nano, my big chunky wallet, the cord...and plenty of other things too! I have an Asus 1005HA netbook with the 10 hour battery and there is PLENTY of room! My only gripe would be the shoulder strap I wish it were padded and/or detachable. Other than that, I am very pleased!

My other ripe is not about the bag but about Amazon....2 weeks after placing the order I noticed that it still hadn't shipped...I called and they said "oh there is a problem...you have to cancel and re-order everything" I just think it was handled poorly and if there was a problem then I should have been notified.

I bought this bag as a gift for my husband, I bought it as a "gadget" bag and it's perfect. He can carry out the camera, the video camera, his psp and tons of other stuff every time we go on vacation. It's very spacious yet little enough to carry it out everywhere comfortably. He had been looking for this type of bag for years and this has the perfect balance between comfort and space. It has a very good construction and finishes and made all in very good materials. I am very happy with my purchase.

well constructed. I agree with others - only negative is the strap is attached rather than clip on. No need for shoulder pad if you are using it for a netbook- if you are carrying bricks maybe? otherwise very nice case.