Lowepro Backpack Factor Laptop Bag - fits Most 15.4" Laptops - Parsley/Green Tea

I bought this because I absolute have to get away from traveling with humongous laptop purses and briefcases, as they're just too hard on my shoulder. This bag manages to be big enough for "lumpy things" (larger digital cameras, GPS's, fat wallets, books, etc.), with the usual assortment of big and small pockets--most internal, a good thing, plus two water-bottle holders. Yet the backpack manages not to look or feel too bulky, too casual, or too "collegiate." The design is nice enough I will use this for business trips without feeling self-conscious.As for size, I am very short and the bag feels fine, not too long or wide; the well-padded shoulder straps hit my shoulder just right.My laptop is very small, so it fits fine -- I can't speak to whether it really fits a 15.4" laptop, but it will sure haul my gear. I also really like that the 'puter pocket is a separate zipped compartment, with very thick padding.I would take off half a star for the too-small cell phone holder on the front strap, except I plan to use it for my driver's license when I get to airports... I'll go find an accessory that accomplishes the same. It's very hard to complain at all about such a well-made product at this price. And the color is great, too!

I'm one of those people who spends too much time considering and weighing purchases - I consider things like my glasses, my backpack, my shoes, my vehicle as extensions of my personality. I not only need quality and functionality, but I also need a certain style. I've found all of those attributes in good measure with the LowePro Backpack Factor laptop bag.The things I like best about this bag:- Appearance: The unique trapezoidal shape is interesting, as is the asymmetry of the top flap. I really dig the brown/cream combination, but I think this bag would look very good in a black/grey version (it is only available in brown/cream, green/white and all black). The bag is compact, yet roomy. I especially appreciate that it does not dome out on the back like some kind of monstrous turtle shell, as do so many backpacks.- Quality: The bag is made of good materials and the workmanship is nearly flawless. Not only is the laptop compartment well padded, but the main pocket has padding in the outer shell. This not only protects everything inside but also gives the bag shape and keeps it from sagging if it is not packed full.- Comfort: The bag, itself, is light weight, but don't be fooled. It has the strength and structure to hold laptop, dongles, accessories, books, bits of winter wear, without sagging or straining the shoulders. The straps have just the right amount of padding to be comfortable without being too bulky. It fits well and rides just right on my back. It does not constrain movement, nor does it slide or flop. For perspective on fit, I'm ~5'6"/~130 lb and trim.Minor disappointment:- Storage: While well designed, there are a few things that I think could make this bag as close to perfect as a bag could be. The top flap has a zippered compartment which starts at the zipper and is ~4" deep - I wish this compartment also extended upward to make it larger. Under the flap, below the pencil holders, a pocket and a zippered mesh compartment, is an 8"x4" space that could have been another zippered pocket. Inside, there are two open pockets, and I wish those had flaps with velcro.Over all, I am well pleased with this bag and I'm confident I will get years of use out of it in my daily train commute to work and frequent business trips by plane. It can be found on Amazon for much less than full price - at the price I paid I'd call it a steal.

This is a backpack made by people who don't regularly wear backpacks, slinging them up onto one shoulder for casual use, then putting it onto the second shoulder when weight or distance demands it. The straps have a reinforcement edging that is the type that digs into your shoulder blade. The two straps being integrated into one unit to form a handle means that wearing it one shoulder style, high on the back, is much harder to do comfortably. Even empty, I couldn't get the thing to fit me right. Put in the weight of just a 13" MacBook and I knew it wouldn't work well for me.Unlike many modern backpacks, there are no cable conduits to pass headphone cords to a concealed ipod. The cell phone holder is on the lefthand strap itself, which makes it even more awkward to wear for those who like to wear a backpack on just their right shoulder. Note, this cell phone holder is only able to hold narrower cell phones. Don't expect to fit the larger or taller cell phones. Certainly no iphone or remotely similarly sized unit.The section to hold the laptop itself says it is for up to a 15" laptop, but I found it more sized for what I would expect for a 17" laptop. I could fit the Macbook sideways, and it was the only way to keep the computer from rattling around in the padded section. No securing straps, just a simple zipper.This may be a good unit for some people, but not for me. I want a backpack that I can grab and go, using on either shoulder with equal ease, or both shoulders if I so desire. This is not such an item.

I just bought this bag since it seemed like everyone else was happy with their purchase and it seemed like a good deal. The bag fits my laptop perfectly and its got plenty of pockets for everything you would need.My one big problem with the bag is the size and shape of it. I should have realized this from looking at the dimensions of the bag and simply the picture but its not until I actually put it on when i really started doubting my decision.I am a male around 6' tall and have a good sized chest. When i put this bag on... I look like a kindergartener. It looks absolutely rediculous on me, especially since it's got the top heavy upside down trapezoid sorta shape. I guess its not to bad if i could just return it and then everyone'd be happy, but trying to return this thing has turned out to be quite a hassle as well... Amazon doesnt give the return button but instead i have to call and go through the company that sold it and its almost not worth it.I'm sure this wouldnt be that big of a problem for most people but It's just really annoying for me :/