Marketplace Pick
Market Pick
July 29, 2005
Review by: Richard Adams, Contributing Editor
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INTRODUCTION
Is
the Crumpler Laptop Bag an improvement over my old faithful? What about
all of my current and future accessories? Does the laptop padding have
any substance to it? What is a Quick Flick buckle? How easily does
the padded strap work? I am a person who loves the extra large bag
to hold all of my STUFF, and as you will see in this review, I mean
lots of Stuff. I take my laptop bag everywhere I might have an opportunity
to use it, kinda like a security blanket.
WHAT'S
HOT
According
to the Crumpler website, The Part and Parcel bag is, "...the
ultimate messenger style 15" laptop satchel, with 'kitchen
sink' features yield. Sacrifices a little interior space for the extra protection
afforded by full padded protection for your expensive IT goodies whilst on the
go. Very 'suit'-able but still street ably acceptable looks-wise." Let's
take a detailed look, and evaluate the claim.
PRODUCT FEATURES
(all images link to higher
resolution)
This
Laptop bag is 17.7 x 13.8 x 5.9 inches and has a great look, with
a truly tough, water resistant 1000D Nylon shell.
I
sprayed the outer shell with water and found out that water resistance
does not does not mean waterproof. ;)
Note the adjustable main strap w/ Quick Flick TM buckle above. The Quick Flick is a buckle that allows you to adjust the length of the shoulder strap within seconds.
My 15" HP 4325 laptop fits snugly into its own fully padded pocket that is 13 x 10.6 x 1.6 inches. Crumpler has done a great job of making sure that a laptop fits securely.
Note the roomy 420D Rip stop Nylon lining. Inside is an immense amount of room; I have a tendency to put too much stuff inside of them.
When you first open the Crumpler Bag, you begin to see all of the storage possibilities.
The external gusseted zipper pocket has six pockets to hold your pens, mouse, mobile speakers, and so on.
Hey, I told you I didn't know when to stop putting stuff inside the bag! Not pictured about is what I had in the meshed compartment, and believe it or not, there was room for more!
Continue On: Bugs and Wishes / Pros and Cons / Conclusion . . .
