Buy Pelican Products 0S1000-0003-150 ProGear Sport Laptop Backpack

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Looking to protect my retina MBP as I take it pretty much everywhere I go. My old soft-structure backpack didn't offer the protection I was wanting, so I began my research. I own a large Pelican case for my photo gear, so I was already familiar with the brand, and the specs for this backpack matched what I wanted. Great deal ($154 on Amazon compared to $270 on the Pelican site). Would be five stars but the reason this case is so protective (the near bullet-proof laptop compartment, which is impressive), makes this bag awkward to have slung over just one shoulder (my preferred method for carrying over short distances). Over both shoulders the fit and feel is fine, but for those who treat backpacks like shoulder bags, the solid laptop compartment pulls the bag (and the shoulder strap) into weird positions. I am happy with the purchase, as my investment is quite safe (and Pelican provides adhesive foam pads to hold your particular laptop super securely) and the somewhat awkward feel when slung over one shoulder is worth it. Note: be sure the latch holding the laptop compartment snaps closed, as I though it was closed once and the laptop almost slid out when I was carrying it.

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my only disappointment was my dell XPS15 is a little too thick to fit in the compartment. It just fits shut but is not likely waterproof. I wish they had published the thickness allowed. I might have to buy a new laptop to fit the bag.

....everything else is better than expected

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I love the idea of this bag but Pelican could make it better. I love that it fits my 17in macbook. I did my research and picked this model because it is listed with the most bag space but it still is not enough for an Audio Visual Professional. The bag is as light as it can be considering it is a Pelican case and the gear you will be carrying with it. Pelican needs to come out with a 32L version. Laptop case and tablet case are extremely convent. I like that you can zip into the bottom of the bag through the front pouch. Another flaw is that if you use the front pouch for power cable, phone charger, tablet charger, etc it pushes into the main compartment area making it almost impossible to easily reach to the bottom of the main compartment.

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I nearly rated this item at four stars due to negligible accessibility and storage flaws, but the laptop compartment is just too good for anything less than five. My 2013 15"MacBookPro fits perfectly (with included shock absorbing pads). Excellent materials, images displayed match the item exactly, excellent construction. This is one rugged pack. The "balanced carry handle" gets in the way of accessing the main storage here and there, but is in fact very well balanced even with the pack fully loaded. Wearing the pack heavily loaded is not cumbersome, the straps and pads are very well situated and shaped for comfort and long-term wear-ability, and all without putting any pressure or torsion on my computer. I've had it less than a week and I don't regret one penny on this purchase.

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I was looking for a backpack that could travel in the worst conditions and protect my macbook pro totally.

It has ample space for all the extras, including my ipad and some dry clothes for a day in the wild while taking photos or bouncing around on a small boat going to remote and sometimes rainy locations. Pelican makes great products, from their dry boxes to this fine backpack, and I would highly recommend to anyone who really wants the best protection for a 15 inch thin notebook.