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Just wanted to comment here on long term durability. 3.5 years, going strong as a daily user.And that is saying something since I abuse the crap out of things. I don't always just use this for my work laptop, that I usually only bring home on weekends. During the week it gets my lunch, tools, anything I need to throw in there. So it does not live a gentle life.So it dawned on me today after all these years, not a thing has gone wrong with it. The zippers all still work fine, pull tabs still on there, the inside has no tears. I mean it is just a well made laptop bag.

I love this laptop bag. It fits my work laptop perfectly. It is not bulky, quite streamlined, light weight, and lays well against body while carrying using strap crisscross over shoulder. Also fits my power cord without looking bulky. It is well padded to protect computer. I use metro transit to work in downtown Houston. I see others having trouble maneuvering their bags down the aisle, I don't have this problem at all. It makes bringing my computer home regularly not a hassle.

I bought a DVD player for my father who recently had to make some big choices and now lives in a nursing home. My mother lives there as well. Every afternoon they have a "movie date." To get to the dating area, my father puts the strap around his shoulder (like a crossover purse) and easily carries the DVD payer. This bag is the perfect size. It protects the DVD player well, and has several compartments for carrying the player, the remote and several DVDs.

I originally purchased this product last year and, as an extensive business traveler with a slimmed down laptop, this case works perfect for me. I also love the lightweight design and the zippers work excellent for being an inexpensive bag. On my original bag, one of the handles broke, to which I was noticeably upset by this. However, after contacting amazon on the web via their warranty detail in the "Your Orders" section of their site, they shipped me a new bag and I returned the old bag upon arrival and it could not have been easier. I don't expect companies to make flawless products, especially at this price, but to know Amazon stands behind their products provides a sense of relief and appreciation for how Amazon operates. Would buy it again and I did and still do recommend it to all of my colleagues.

I have a Microsoft Surface 3, and I was using an old ipad case that had only handles. I wanted to add a shoulder strap, so I found this case. It was inexpensive and had handles AND a strap. When I received it, I was pleasantly surprised. The inside has a 3 compartments....the middle for my computer and two others to separate papers or other items from the computer. It also has a front zippered pocket for small thing and a larger zippered area for larger things. This is my favorite computer bag, and I especially like that I can carry it hands-free too. I highly recommend it!

I've only used this bag for a couple of weeks now, but I will say that it has held up well this far.I use my work laptop every day and I carry it from store to store. It has handled the transporting very well. It fits my laptop and provides enough cushioning to not feel as if my laptop could break.In terms of price, this bag is half the price of major brand laptop bags and that's music to my ears. As I've grown older, I've found that name brand doesn't always mean quality. This bag has God quality for a fraction of the price.The additional zipper pockets is great for the power cord, mouse, cables and papers.If I ever need a another laptop bag, I'll definitely buy this bag again!

This is a great bag for a smaller laptop. It holds the laptop, charger, bluetooth mouse and a myfi without feeling bulky and getting excessively large. My only issue is that the rear suitcase strap is just slightly too small to fit over the handle of a rolling suitcase, same for the hand straps on top. You can work it on to the suitcase but it is not a quick procedure and I worry I'm going to tear the bag in the process. Beyond this minor annoyance, I have been very pleased with the purchase.

Perfect for my needs. My 15" laptop fits perfectly, plus I even had room for the Officemate Slim Clipboard Storage Box, Charcoal (83303). There is also a handy internal pocket for files, and two other compartments for office supplies.The material seems to be hardy and the workmanship is fine.The only thing that would have made it better would have been an additional pocket on the backside.

This is a nice laptop bag that is just the right size for my 11 inch laptop. It has a couple of extra pockets to store things and a nice handle. The only small issue I have is that it bulges a bit when I try to put the power adapter in the front pocket, but that's not too big an issue. If you are looking for a small bag to protect or carry your laptop, this one seems to be a good deal. Some people have reported issues with the shoulder strap. I don't use it so I can't comment much on that.

This is a good basic bag for a medium laptop. My 14" laptop with an extended battery barely fits, but it does fit without any trouble. The outside pockets are small, but they have enough storage space for a power supply, a mouse, and some assorted cables. The laptop bag doesn't have much padding, either for the laptop to protect it from bumps or on the shoulder strap to make it more comfortable, but that does keep it smaller and lighter. However, because of the lack of padding, I wouldn't recommend this laptop bag for airline travel or for a daily commute. However, for a basic bag that will see light duty, this laptop bag works just fine.I am currently using this laptop bag to hold an older laptop that I keep as a backup, and it is working just fine for keeping all my accessories together with the laptop. It’s better than the giant ziplock bag I had been using.After reading some of the other reviews that complained about the clips on the shoulder strap coming loose, I tried as hard as I could to get the strap to twist in such a way that it would pop off. However, despite my best efforts, I was unable to make it come loose on its own. However, just to be safe, I tied a piece of paracord through both the loop on the ends of the shoulder strap and the loop on the bag as a backup. With the paracord, I feel confident that the shoulder strap is secure.

This is a great bag, especially for lower-end laptops that you may not need the extra padding for (or for lower use). The laptop I am using this for (the Acer Chromebook 14) does not specifically fit in the little sleeves on the sides, but I am not sure if it is really supposed to (see screenshot below)? This still works out fine for my purposes, but may be different from what you expect.The bag feels nicer that a $15 bag in most cases. The only thing that seems a bit weak are the plastic clips for the shoulder strap-- it would have been nice if these were metal instead.All things considered, this is a good bag and great for the money. If you have a $2000 laptop, I would probably recommend getting a slightly more solid bag.

I'd say this one fits the "Basics" moniker very well, for better and for worse (though the worse isn't so bad at all).I've been using this for a few months now, and it has been holding up perfectly well. Construction seems very solid all around, padding is minimal but firm and sufficient, straps seem durable. Lots of different pockets on the inside (including three interior pockets in the larger front compartment, as per the photo) and three separate compartments overall, so there are many ways to separate your stuff and room for all the essentials. The overall look is trim and attractive, the zippers and smooth and seem sturdy, and it's a nice light weight.Downsides? No dealbreakers, just lack of refinements or niceties. There are no feet on the bottom of the case, so it's just resting on the same material as the rest of the exterior. So far it's holding up fine, but it is more slippery than rubber feet would be, so it tends to slide down and lay flat on its back if you rest it at an angle. The relatively narrow thickness of the case magnifies this effect. The shoulder strap seems fine, but the plastic hooks at either end don't rotate quite as smoothly as metal would, so the strap tends to get twisted pretty easily. The interior fabric has held up well for me, but it is fairly thin and makes a bit of a pronounced crinkly sound when you access the interior pockets. The aforementioned relative thinness of the case back to front does limit what you can stuff into the bag - I've had a laptop, file folder, phone/wallet/etc, and not overly thick book all layered inside, and that fills up its thickness pretty well. Definitely on the narrow side of cases, but then again that's part of why I bought it. Wanted something trim and efficient, not heavy and bulky.Overall, very satisfied with it and glad I got it. If I could change one thing, it would be to have rubber feet or some other kind of protective traction on the bottom. Apart from that, the "basics" in this bag are acceptable and make it a great deal.

Very basic bag, gets the job done. No complaints, but I would recommend something sturdier for heavier devices, as it's not very well padded and if care isn't taken you could damage a device. Not recommended if you're prone to drops, bumping or accidents. But does the job fine if you simple need something to carry a laptop or large tablet around in.

Good bag, felt the connections were a bit weak between strap and bag. After reading other reviews of connections breaking bought carabiners to reinforce. Fabric is very thin compared to the laptop bag I bought my son over a year ago for a lesser price. I expect this to only last a year or less.

As a bag, it's kind of cheap but it gets the job done. Has space for your cords and such, and if your laptop doesn't have a massive vent off of the back, I'm pretty sure you'll have plenty of space.For my laptop, the ASUS ROG G752, it doesn't fit. If the bag was a half inch taller, it would fit perfectly, albeit with a bit of convincing from the zipper. As it is, it's barely too small.If you're looking for something that'll get your laptop from the dorm to the classroom, this bag will do you fine. If you have a big and proud gaming laptop that you want to protect for cheap, just get a sleeve instead. Arvok's 17.3 inch sleeve fits my PC perfectly and has the padding to protect it to and from robotics meetings and LAN parties, for any fellow G752 owners out there.

Good bad, lots of pockets to put stuff. I actually lost a flash drive for months in here once. I placed it in one of the pockets, and it seemed to have fallen into a void of no return.I bought a labtop at the same time as I purchased this bad over a year ago. I might have used the bad a handful of times, but realized my computer fit in my backpack and now I never use this. This bad sits under my bed now collecting dust.I suppose if you were to travel a lot this bad would be helpful, but the only travelling I do is from one classroom to another.Pros:-Very light weight-Many pockets-Nice detachable strapCons:-Backpack proved more useful than this bad-Each pocket is a void that will take your things and only give them back after months of searching

The Bad:As a few other reviewers mentioned, the shoulder strap WILL unclip when just the right orientation of the clip hook to the bail it attaches to occurs. What happens is that the clip hook doesn't always swivel freely, especially if the strap has twisted itself across the side of the bag. When you lift it up, the clip doesn't swivel and all the weight of the bag deflects the flexible part of the clip sideways, out of the hook body and the hook pops off of the bail. I think the only way to fix this would be with a metal clip body. You can avoid this if you wiggle the strap a bit before you pick up the bag to make sure the strap extends straight up and the clips aren't jacked sideways.A smaller issue is that the length of the strap material is such that the adjustment slider is in the exact spot you would want the should pad to be when set to the average person's size.The Good:This is a really nice bag for $14. I got the 11" version and it feels durable and well padded. The padding seems fine for the weight of a typical 11" Chromebook but I suspect there is too little in the corners for larger, heavier laptops. The zippers seem tough and the straps are well sewn and durable. The pockets are nice though it's too bad the pocket that has the sleeves for a wallet, pens, etc. is also the only pocket big enough for a power supply. So you can't easily get at your pens, etc. if the power supply is in there. All in all, a really nice bag. I would say it can't be touched for under $20

I bought this bag for a Lenovo 14" flex, but it is an exact tight fit, the zippers would scratch the corners or the wide side up if you are not careful, the Lenovo 14" flex's four corners are way up to the edge of each corner of the bag. But it is good for the 14" size Asus laptop, since it's 1/2 inch smaller than the 14" Lenovo. the bag is not really padded compared to other ones I have. So you would rather pay more and get another bag where you can transport your laptop with extra dropping protection.I'm giving the 3 star rating based on the poor padding issue

The major fall back to this is that it does not open all the way, hence you have to slide things in and out of it. Things are also a tight fit. A 3-ring binder plus the laptop will fill this thing out a bit too much, requiring you to remove the laptop before removing anything else, just to be able to easily get to things. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this, but would rather recommend spending a few more bucks for a superior product.

I was looking for a bag that could hold my tablet, some papers and some office supply so I didn't have to lug my larger bag that I use for my laptop. I bought the small and it was way too small - not that everything didn't fit, it just looked like a "murse" (man purse). I'm going to try the larger size and see if it's a bit more masculine.

Editing my comment 6 months in. The bag works well, but I have had one glaring problem with it. The clip for the bag's strap cut a hole in the bag's fabric. This hole exposes the laptop compartment to air, moisture, all the things I want the bag to protect it from. This is an inexpensive bag, I wasn't expecting it to last forever. I was hoping to get more than 6 months out of it, and I am particularly annoyed that the bag's own hardware caused the hole the in bag. This is why I'm bringing my rating down to 2 stars.My original 4-star review, written when I'd been using the bag for less than a week, follows:This is a good quality bag, with padding to protect a laptop. This has enough pockets and room to carry your everyday items without being bulky. (I can carry a large file folder, a pencil case, a pad, and some cables/plugs etc, along with a 15" laptop.) I've only had it a few days now, so I can't speak to its long-term durability. But it feels solid and well-constructed. The padded shoulder strap and handles are a nice touch.There are two things I wish were a little different. One, I wish the laptop section were separate from the main section. The whole compartment is padded, but anything in that compartment can bang against the laptop. (The very delicate retina displays on current Mac laptops make me worried about this.) Two, I wish the bag had one or two outside pockets for storing an umbrella and water bottle. Those are two everyday items I often want to carry with me. Aside from that, I'm happy with this bag.

I own about a dozen laptop and tablet bags, including some name brands. This is the first AmazonBasics I have ever bought. I hesitated because some reviewers complained about insufficient padding. Since it is so inexpensive, I decided to give it a try.Surprisingly, the padding is not thin at all. It is actually among the best in its category. I own virtually every kind of laptop bags. Only suitcase style laptop cases have thicker padding than this, if you don't mind carrying that weight.I am very satisfied. I am sure I will buy more AmaxonBasics products in the future.Update on 1/2/2016Downgraded from 5 stars. The shoulder pad is broken.The shoulder pad is designed to have problem. The cloth on one side is too thin. The strap keeps cutting the edges of the curved pad In only a little more than two months, the pad is broken.

I got this for my Lenovo Yoga 3 14". It fit the laptop and a few accessories very well. The shoulder pad is clunky and poorly designed so I got rid of it. The clips are also a little awkward, and were partially responsible for the accident that broke my laptop screen.I was reaching to adjust the clip while the bag was on my shoulder. The clip had twisted upside down. It came undone after very little pressure and the bag fell from my shoulder. It landed on fairly soft dirt, but the bag has almost no padding--particularly on the corners. It fell not very far, and I assumed it was fine. However when I got to work and pulled it out the corner of my touchscreen had cracked pretty badly.The bag is pretty good for carrying if you are careful of the clips, and it is a good slim size. However it is not helpful for protecting your laptop.

This bag has two significant problems that really should be addressed.Firstly, the padding is insufficient in the bottom corners. There is enough padding at the bottom and sides, but almost no padding at the corners, which are the most vulnerable points on your laptop.Secondly, the shoulder strap attaches to the bag with two plastic clips, and they can let go when least expected, especially when the strap was a little twisted before picking it up. This has happened to me on multiple occasions.The combination of these two problems has led to my laptop suffering corner damage from falling onto pavement when I picked up my bag by the strap, and it decided to let go.If you have a nice laptop, this is an accident waiting to happen.

Uses plastic latches to attach strap to bag. As others have stated they won't hold. My new computer was broken. Don't buy this bag. Amazon needs to quit selling.

I hate to do it. Honestly, I do. The case was great and fit my Toshiba Satellite snug and securely. Plenty of pockets for the mouse, USB cords, the charger, etc. Plenty of room. Life was good.Then it happened. The strap unclipped itself while I was leaving my office this afternoon. You see, they are intended to be free spinning, typical straps. Except when it doesn't twist, it will come off. Another review I read mentioned this. "Nah, that's just a once in a blue moon scenario" I told myself after reading it. I shuddered the same phrase as I watched the case fall corner first. Not even enough time to realize what had happened, as it was only hanging from my shoulder....Opened the bag to find my 850 dollar laptop with a dented frame and shattered screen. That was hours ago, and now here I am. Return processed and a backpack ordered. Just get a backpack, It's not worth the risk to your electronics. There isn't enough padding. Learn from my mistakes! Look at the carnage and don't let it happen to yours!!

The bag was good I thought but only a few weeks of using it just for work to commute back and forth I noticed the shoulder strap fraying really bad and the strap is all stretched out . i would buy a nicer bag if I had to buy again

hello at first it seemed a good product but after a few weeks of use I had problems since this opened part of attachment webbing photos to see hope this feedback reaches the seller so you can help me

Beware it is extremely small. If you are looking at making this a messenger bag I do recommend going up the next size or two as you can only fit a couple of things in this.

The shoulder strap on the bag simply popped loose one day, causing my laptop to make fast friends with the concrete and breaking the laptop.