SwissGear SA1908 ScanSmart Backpack in Black
- At checkpoint, unfolds to flat position keeping above and below the laptop sections clear
- Adjustable padded laptop straps inside to fit different size laptops
- Open Viewing Compartment: Unique quick recognition window design accommodates most 17″ laptops
- Airflow Back System: Multi-panel airflow design provides extra padding for comfort and maximum back support
- Organizer Pocket: Interior organizer provides divider pockets for pens, pencils, cell phone and CD’s
SwissGear SA1908 ScanSmart Backpack in Black
List Price: $ 120.00
Price: $ 149.70
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Well designed but a small tight for some 17-inch laptops,
I chose this backpack to carry my new laptop and to replace a regular ancient backpack that I carry my things to work in every day. My choice was based primarily on it selling for 67% off and that it seemed like it would be huge enough for my laptop. I’ve got a 17.3″ Asus gaming laptop so it’s really long and also pretty thick. This is a fantastic bag, especially for the price and the only reason I gave only 4 stars is because it is a very tight fit for my laptop. Due to the side-access design, inserting/removing the computer is much harder than it might be if it just slid in from the top or opened up all the way. Once the computer is inside it is hard to zip up and I have to pull and stretch the edge as I bring the zipper around the corner of the laptop or the zipper pull will drag against it. Once zipped up the top corner of the laptop really pushes out hard against the zipper and I hope that after a lot of use it doesn’t bust through and ruin the zipper in that spot. If I’m lucky the bag itself may stretch a small and give a small more slack. Don’t get me incorrect this is still a pretty large bag; if it was even just 1/2 inch taller it would be perfect.
Once the laptop is inside, the whole bag can open up like a clamshell and there is a “ScanSmart” plastic window that looks into the laptop compartment. This is supposed to be a feature that makes it simple for TSA screeners to screen your laptop at the airport. Since nothing else sits behind the laptop, by opening the bag like a clamshell it leaves the laptop side all alone without your other pockets full of stuff obscuring the x-ray image. But, as far as I knew the TSA requires all laptops to be completely removed anyway so your mileage may vary with this feature. There are several other pockets with a lot of excellent storage space for things like folders, pens, keys or other computer accessories. There is a dedicated MP3 player pocket inside with a small hole to push headphones through that I reckon will come in really handy. The TWO water bottle holders on the sides are stretchy elastic and my extra wide 32oz. bottle fits in easily. The back of the pack and the shoulder straps are both pretty cushy and there is a small elastic band on the back of the strap to hold your sunglasses if you want. The materials throughout all appear very sturdy and feel substantial. There’s also a sturdy handle on the top of the bag to pick it up by or carry that way if you choose.
TL;DR version:
Should easily fit mainstream 17-inch laptops but is pretty tight for larger gaming type laptops. If you have an 18-inch don’t even bother. This is probably the best laptop backpack on Amazon at this time especially for the low price. Tons of sweet storage options and well constructed; not cheaply made. Looks cool too.
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|Excellent bag for a excellent deal!!!!,
This bag is perfect for 17.4″ laptops. Really it reduces weight on your shoulder due it’s air-flow technology. This bag is huge enough to place college books or business documens. I also keep cooling hub and external hard drive in it. This is perfect for fantastic deal. Thanks amazon.
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|Meets the quality as described.,
I own a 16.4″ Sony VAIO FW Series and it fits snugly into the laptop section of the backpack. It should fit most 17″ laptops as advertised, but I can’t guarantee that because my VAIO has 16:9 aspect ratio show, which makes the laptop dimensions a small narrower and longer. Comes with a strap that holds the laptop in place. It’s made of strong material on the outside; but, the material used to separate the different sections of the backpack could be stronger. The color is really black, unlike the picture shown on Amazon’s page which seems a small lighter. Zippers used are pretty strong, would be fantastic if the front zippers were the same. Back part has lots of padding. But, it would be nice if the shoulder straps had a small more cushion. The backpack is very light, which is a excellent thing as most laptops add a lot of weight to the backpack. Has an fascinating window design that shows the laptop when the backpack’s laid open. I would’ve taken one star away for the material used to partition the different section of the backpack, if not for the 5 year limited warranty it comes with. For the price I’m paying for ($39.99), it’s a fantastic buy. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a laptop backpack that supports larger laptops.
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