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Looking into buying this backpack for my 17"MBP
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Pictures Up
Hey guys sorry I haven't had time to make a video on this pack yet, been working, but I have managed to take a few pictures. Check them out on my flickr set. I should be able to make a video on wednesday. I'lll keep anyone who wants up to date on my blog.
Hey guys sorry I haven't had time to make a video on this pack yet, been working, but I have managed to take a few pictures. Check them out on my flickr set. I should be able to make a video on wednesday. I'lll keep anyone who wants up to date on my blog.
Video is Up
I posted my review on Vimeo. Check it out. The pictures are also on the same page o the right hand side.
http://vimeo.com/1423628
I posted my review on Vimeo. Check it out. The pictures are also on the same page o the right hand side.
http://vimeo.com/1423628
Opinion....
I love the simple design of the bag. The minimalistic design makes it very sleek. Try seeing one in person and checking it out you may find that you have a change of heart.
Your welcome and thanks for taking time to watch it. Check out my blog if you'd like. http://kengles.blogspot.com/
http://www.bbpbags.com/hamptons_collection.html
I just got that (in khaki stone) for school this year, and I dont have a MBP in it yet, but when carrying books or a ton of stuff its really comfortable in both messenger and conventional backpack.
If you ask them nice they will give you a 10% off coupon, or check for cheaper prices on amazon.
Whatever floats your boat, but I think the one in the OP is ugly.
I just got that (in khaki stone) for school this year, and I dont have a MBP in it yet, but when carrying books or a ton of stuff its really comfortable in both messenger and conventional backpack.
If you ask them nice they will give you a 10% off coupon, or check for cheaper prices on amazon.
Whatever floats your boat, but I think the one in the OP is ugly.
Thank you very much for this good review, so I've seen all the pockets and stuff. I still try to see one in person here. I don't really care how "ugly" it is, it has to be useful for me. Sure, a nice design would be even hotter.
Though I am sure I wouldn't neet all those pockets, because all of the main stuff, (iPod, cellphone, keys and pocketknife already have their places in my pants normally. So my backpack is mainly used for notebook and books/writing materials.
Though I am also consider the option mentioned some posts above with just a sleeve (which I already own) and a Northface backback (which I wanted anyways for hiking, and they have a lifelong guarantee, which is a great plus).
(I will keep an eye on your blog engles)
Though I am sure I wouldn't neet all those pockets, because all of the main stuff, (iPod, cellphone, keys and pocketknife already have their places in my pants normally. So my backpack is mainly used for notebook and books/writing materials.
Though I am also consider the option mentioned some posts above with just a sleeve (which I already own) and a Northface backback (which I wanted anyways for hiking, and they have a lifelong guarantee, which is a great plus).
(I will keep an eye on your blog engles)
First merci beaucoup for your video and photo reviews. Both were well done, appear to be extremely through, and showed much of what I was interested in finding out about the bag. The fact that you are happy with the bag and are pleased with your overall purchase are positive signs. Yet, the review wasn’t a gushing starry-eyed testimonial, or online commercial. I appreciated your basically factual approach, showing the features of the bag, and that’s ultimately what I look for.
I’d narrowed down my selection of bags to a few. In fairness there are quite a few good ones at varying price levels. The Incase was one of my finalists. Your review seems to have clinched the deal for me.
Reviews often come down to personal preferences. There are just some products I don’t like for a variety of reasons no matter how good the review. On the other hand I’ve owned products that were given horrible reviews, but for me the item did the job and I was very pleased with it. The discriminating person will check out a number of items online and/or in person, research the product specks, catch a number of reviews to get a balanced opinion, and then accept or reject purchasing it - along with keeping the receipt, original box, and packing materials if the purchase doesn’t work out as initially hoped and planned.
I’ve been weighing the purchase of a new bag for some time. The fact that I’m also going to purchase a MacBook Air, and a new 17” MPB (once I see what S. J. pulls out of his hat in the next few weeks/months when the next version of the MPB appears) is also a consideration in getting a new bag.
Having just finished quite a few years at a major university, I lived a day-to-day existence with my present bag. On a large campus of over 80,000 I was exposed to many different styles and types. I saw lots of other bags, backpacks, satchels etc. Once you get to uni I think you’ll continue to be pleased with your choice... especially when your lugging a heavy pack across campus, or dashing at the last minute to a class, and it’s not flopping around or coming undone – as I have seen tons of times. (PS don’t forget to stash a small umbrella into one of those pockets and keep it there. You’ll be pleased when everyone else around you is getting drenched and you’re reasonably dry!
As to the issue of it being ugly... uhm... well that’s in the eye of the beholder. Functionality, practicality, durability, and price are for me more important then flash. I like stylish and cool looking things. Hey it’s one reason I’m a Mac! But what some may consider ugly can also be beautiful. I’ve had the misfortune of having things stolen just because they looked – and maybe even were – cool. 5 years ago in an Eastern European country, I had the best phone I ever owned (a cute little red Nokia with a wheel instead of standard button array) stolen right out of my hand. But because I was in a crowd, although I tried to give hot pursuit, the thief quickly became lost to me. Sadly when I went to replace it, the phone had already been discontinued. That taught me a lot about cool things.
My current bag isn’t the prettiest one I could have gotten, but it sure had strength, durability, and functionality for what – at the time (less then 50USD) – was a super price. It has probably been in more countries and on more adventures then most people. Alas like all good warhorses after over 10 years of service, it’s time for retirement.
And although it may be “just a bag” to some, I can assure you that when it holds my still faithful little 12” PB G4, 15” MPB, ipod, Olympus UZ, Sony Camcorder, Nokia phone along with assorted, wires, hook-ups, flash drives, keys, Swiss army knife, an assorted bit of dollars, euros, British pounds and various other world currencies all at the same time, it’s a lot more than just a bag – it’s my life, work, and constant companion. Not to mention a place where a lot of valuable expensive stuff resides.
My soon to be retired bag protected my stuff from the stampeding crowds and packed cars of the Paris and Tokyo subways on many occasions. It braved sun, rain and wind + a host of other nasty things when I took it to places I probably had no business being in. It was often the best pillow I could sometimes find when after hours of travel, I’d stretch out on the hard floor of a terminal when there were no seats to be had, and yet another flight, train or bus was cancelled. It was the only seat I could find on the side of a hot and dusty Moroccan road when I was stranded and had to hitch-hike for 30 km. It shielded me from a nasty punch in the Grand Bizarre of Istanbul, and it endured the worst punishment and humiliation of all – constant airline travel. So to say that it is “just a bag” is an insult to a noble friend and companion.
In making a purchase like this the bottom line is: what will I use it for, will it do the job, and how much will it be abused? If you want fashion and will only take it with you to posh places, or your next luncheon date with one of the glitterati, by all means get that pricy and stylish little number that flatters your figure or matches your haute couture, nails and most recent hair color. If you’re actually going to use it to protect valuable stuff make your choice accordingly.
Once more thank you for the review. It was a professional job. As was your Speck SeeThru review.
P.S. This is NOT to denigrate other bags or others choice of bags and backpacks... there many good ones out there in lots of prices and styles, but for me the Incase is a good fit.
I’d narrowed down my selection of bags to a few. In fairness there are quite a few good ones at varying price levels. The Incase was one of my finalists. Your review seems to have clinched the deal for me.
Reviews often come down to personal preferences. There are just some products I don’t like for a variety of reasons no matter how good the review. On the other hand I’ve owned products that were given horrible reviews, but for me the item did the job and I was very pleased with it. The discriminating person will check out a number of items online and/or in person, research the product specks, catch a number of reviews to get a balanced opinion, and then accept or reject purchasing it - along with keeping the receipt, original box, and packing materials if the purchase doesn’t work out as initially hoped and planned.
I’ve been weighing the purchase of a new bag for some time. The fact that I’m also going to purchase a MacBook Air, and a new 17” MPB (once I see what S. J. pulls out of his hat in the next few weeks/months when the next version of the MPB appears) is also a consideration in getting a new bag.
Having just finished quite a few years at a major university, I lived a day-to-day existence with my present bag. On a large campus of over 80,000 I was exposed to many different styles and types. I saw lots of other bags, backpacks, satchels etc. Once you get to uni I think you’ll continue to be pleased with your choice... especially when your lugging a heavy pack across campus, or dashing at the last minute to a class, and it’s not flopping around or coming undone – as I have seen tons of times. (PS don’t forget to stash a small umbrella into one of those pockets and keep it there. You’ll be pleased when everyone else around you is getting drenched and you’re reasonably dry!
As to the issue of it being ugly... uhm... well that’s in the eye of the beholder. Functionality, practicality, durability, and price are for me more important then flash. I like stylish and cool looking things. Hey it’s one reason I’m a Mac! But what some may consider ugly can also be beautiful. I’ve had the misfortune of having things stolen just because they looked – and maybe even were – cool. 5 years ago in an Eastern European country, I had the best phone I ever owned (a cute little red Nokia with a wheel instead of standard button array) stolen right out of my hand. But because I was in a crowd, although I tried to give hot pursuit, the thief quickly became lost to me. Sadly when I went to replace it, the phone had already been discontinued. That taught me a lot about cool things.
My current bag isn’t the prettiest one I could have gotten, but it sure had strength, durability, and functionality for what – at the time (less then 50USD) – was a super price. It has probably been in more countries and on more adventures then most people. Alas like all good warhorses after over 10 years of service, it’s time for retirement.
And although it may be “just a bag” to some, I can assure you that when it holds my still faithful little 12” PB G4, 15” MPB, ipod, Olympus UZ, Sony Camcorder, Nokia phone along with assorted, wires, hook-ups, flash drives, keys, Swiss army knife, an assorted bit of dollars, euros, British pounds and various other world currencies all at the same time, it’s a lot more than just a bag – it’s my life, work, and constant companion. Not to mention a place where a lot of valuable expensive stuff resides.
My soon to be retired bag protected my stuff from the stampeding crowds and packed cars of the Paris and Tokyo subways on many occasions. It braved sun, rain and wind + a host of other nasty things when I took it to places I probably had no business being in. It was often the best pillow I could sometimes find when after hours of travel, I’d stretch out on the hard floor of a terminal when there were no seats to be had, and yet another flight, train or bus was cancelled. It was the only seat I could find on the side of a hot and dusty Moroccan road when I was stranded and had to hitch-hike for 30 km. It shielded me from a nasty punch in the Grand Bizarre of Istanbul, and it endured the worst punishment and humiliation of all – constant airline travel. So to say that it is “just a bag” is an insult to a noble friend and companion.
In making a purchase like this the bottom line is: what will I use it for, will it do the job, and how much will it be abused? If you want fashion and will only take it with you to posh places, or your next luncheon date with one of the glitterati, by all means get that pricy and stylish little number that flatters your figure or matches your haute couture, nails and most recent hair color. If you’re actually going to use it to protect valuable stuff make your choice accordingly.
Once more thank you for the review. It was a professional job. As was your Speck SeeThru review.
P.S. This is NOT to denigrate other bags or others choice of bags and backpacks... there many good ones out there in lots of prices and styles, but for me the Incase is a good fit.
I have a North Face Recon II and I couldn't be happier with it. Bike to school with my computer, books and various other gear and it is comfortable as can be.
Like all North Face bags, it also has a lifetime guarantee.
Yep, I migh get this one (my dad has an older version of the Recon and it's very good) or the Borealis (as mentioned above somewhere) which looks pretty similar, but has some different pockets.
I think it's the better option for me, because I won't need all the pockets of the Incase one. And the NF aren't so bulky.
@MacTravelerBoi: thanks for sharing your impressions, was a nice read. I was in some situations like you (though not so many as you) and a good bag you can trust on is really what you need then.
My 17 goes into my STM large loop bag. it has held up quite well and holds everything I could want. Plus the zipper for the laptop is waterproofed IIRC.
Thank you for that. It was a good read.First merci beaucoup for your video and photo reviews. Both were well done, appear to be extremely through, and showed much of what I was interested in finding out about the bag. The fact that you are happy with the bag and are pleased with your overall purchase are positive signs. Yet, the review wasnt a gushing starry-eyed testimonial, or online commercial. I appreciated your basically factual approach, showing the features of the bag, and thats ultimately what I look for.
Id narrowed down my selection of bags to a few. In fairness there are quite a few good ones at varying price levels. The Incase was one of my finalists. Your review seems to have clinched the deal for me.
Reviews often come down to personal preferences. There are just some products I dont like for a variety of reasons no matter how good the review. On the other hand Ive owned products that were given horrible reviews, but for me the item did the job and I was very pleased with it. The discriminating person will check out a number of items online and/or in person, research the product specks, catch a number of reviews to get a balanced opinion, and then accept or reject purchasing it - along with keeping the receipt, original box, and packing materials if the purchase doesnt work out as initially hoped and planned.
Ive been weighing the purchase of a new bag for some time. The fact that Im also going to purchase a MacBook Air, and a new 17 MPB (once I see what S. J. pulls out of his hat in the next few weeks/months when the next version of the MPB appears) is also a consideration in getting a new bag.
Having just finished quite a few years at a major university, I lived a day-to-day existence with my present bag. On a large campus of over 80,000 I was exposed to many different styles and types. I saw lots of other bags, backpacks, satchels etc. Once you get to uni I think youll continue to be pleased with your choice... especially when your lugging a heavy pack across campus, or dashing at the last minute to a class, and its not flopping around or coming undone as I have seen tons of times. (PS dont forget to stash a small umbrella into one of those pockets and keep it there. Youll be pleased when everyone else around you is getting drenched and youre reasonably dry!
As to the issue of it being ugly... uhm... well thats in the eye of the beholder. Functionality, practicality, durability, and price are for me more important then flash. I like stylish and cool looking things. Hey its one reason Im a Mac! But what some may consider ugly can also be beautiful. Ive had the misfortune of having things stolen just because they looked and maybe even were cool. 5 years ago in an Eastern European country, I had the best phone I ever owned (a cute little red Nokia with a wheel instead of standard button array) stolen right out of my hand. But because I was in a crowd, although I tried to give hot pursuit, the thief quickly became lost to me. Sadly when I went to replace it, the phone had already been discontinued. That taught me a lot about cool things.
My current bag isnt the prettiest one I could have gotten, but it sure had strength, durability, and functionality for what at the time (less then 50USD) was a super price. It has probably been in more countries and on more adventures then most people. Alas like all good warhorses after over 10 years of service, its time for retirement.
And although it may be just a bag to some, I can assure you that when it holds my still faithful little 12 PB G4, 15 MPB, ipod, Olympus UZ, Sony Camcorder, Nokia phone along with assorted, wires, hook-ups, flash drives, keys, Swiss army knife, an assorted bit of dollars, euros, British pounds and various other world currencies all at the same time, its a lot more than just a bag its my life, work, and constant companion. Not to mention a place where a lot of valuable expensive stuff resides.
My soon to be retired bag protected my stuff from the stampeding crowds and packed cars of the Paris and Tokyo subways on many occasions. It braved sun, rain and wind + a host of other nasty things when I took it to places I probably had no business being in. It was often the best pillow I could sometimes find when after hours of travel, Id stretch out on the hard floor of a terminal when there were no seats to be had, and yet another flight, train or bus was cancelled. It was the only seat I could find on the side of a hot and dusty Moroccan road when I was stranded and had to hitch-hike for 30 km. It shielded me from a nasty punch in the Grand Bizarre of Istanbul, and it endured the worst punishment and humiliation of all constant airline travel. So to say that it is just a bag is an insult to a noble friend and companion.
In making a purchase like this the bottom line is: what will I use it for, will it do the job, and how much will it be abused? If you want fashion and will only take it with you to posh places, or your next luncheon date with one of the glitterati, by all means get that pricy and stylish little number that flatters your figure or matches your haute couture, nails and most recent hair color. If youre actually going to use it to protect valuable stuff make your choice accordingly.
Once more thank you for the review. It was a professional job. As was your Speck SeeThru review.
P.S. This is NOT to denigrate other bags or others choice of bags and backpacks... there many good ones out there in lots of prices and styles, but for me the Incase is a good fit.
First merci beaucoup for your video and photo reviews. Both were well done, appear to be extremely through, and showed much of what I was interested in finding out about the bag. The fact that you are happy with the bag and are pleased with your overall purchase are positive signs. Yet, the review wasnt a gushing starry-eyed testimonial, or online commercial. I appreciated your basically factual approach, showing the features of the bag, and thats ultimately what I look for.
Id narrowed down my selection of bags to a few. In fairness there are quite a few good ones at varying price levels. The Incase was one of my finalists. Your review seems to have clinched the deal for me.
Reviews often come down to personal preferences. There are just some products I dont like for a variety of reasons no matter how good the review. On the other hand Ive owned products that were given horrible reviews, but for me the item did the job and I was very pleased with it. The discriminating person will check out a number of items online and/or in person, research the product specks, catch a number of reviews to get a balanced opinion, and then accept or reject purchasing it - along with keeping the receipt, original box, and packing materials if the purchase doesnt work out as initially hoped and planned.
Ive been weighing the purchase of a new bag for some time. The fact that Im also going to purchase a MacBook Air, and a new 17 MPB (once I see what S. J. pulls out of his hat in the next few weeks/months when the next version of the MPB appears) is also a consideration in getting a new bag.
Having just finished quite a few years at a major university, I lived a day-to-day existence with my present bag. On a large campus of over 80,000 I was exposed to many different styles and types. I saw lots of other bags, backpacks, satchels etc. Once you get to uni I think youll continue to be pleased with your choice... especially when your lugging a heavy pack across campus, or dashing at the last minute to a class, and its not flopping around or coming undone as I have seen tons of times. (PS dont forget to stash a small umbrella into one of those pockets and keep it there. Youll be pleased when everyone else around you is getting drenched and youre reasonably dry!
As to the issue of it being ugly... uhm... well thats in the eye of the beholder. Functionality, practicality, durability, and price are for me more important then flash. I like stylish and cool looking things. Hey its one reason Im a Mac! But what some may consider ugly can also be beautiful. Ive had the misfortune of having things stolen just because they looked and maybe even were cool. 5 years ago in an Eastern European country, I had the best phone I ever owned (a cute little red Nokia with a wheel instead of standard button array) stolen right out of my hand. But because I was in a crowd, although I tried to give hot pursuit, the thief quickly became lost to me. Sadly when I went to replace it, the phone had already been discontinued. That taught me a lot about cool things.
My current bag isnt the prettiest one I could have gotten, but it sure had strength, durability, and functionality for what at the time (less then 50USD) was a super price. It has probably been in more countries and on more adventures then most people. Alas like all good warhorses after over 10 years of service, its time for retirement.
And although it may be just a bag to some, I can assure you that when it holds my still faithful little 12 PB G4, 15 MPB, ipod, Olympus UZ, Sony Camcorder, Nokia phone along with assorted, wires, hook-ups, flash drives, keys, Swiss army knife, an assorted bit of dollars, euros, British pounds and various other world currencies all at the same time, its a lot more than just a bag its my life, work, and constant companion. Not to mention a place where a lot of valuable expensive stuff resides.
My soon to be retired bag protected my stuff from the stampeding crowds and packed cars of the Paris and Tokyo subways on many occasions. It braved sun, rain and wind + a host of other nasty things when I took it to places I probably had no business being in. It was often the best pillow I could sometimes find when after hours of travel, Id stretch out on the hard floor of a terminal when there were no seats to be had, and yet another flight, train or bus was cancelled. It was the only seat I could find on the side of a hot and dusty Moroccan road when I was stranded and had to hitch-hike for 30 km. It shielded me from a nasty punch in the Grand Bizarre of Istanbul, and it endured the worst punishment and humiliation of all constant airline travel. So to say that it is just a bag is an insult to a noble friend and companion.
In making a purchase like this the bottom line is: what will I use it for, will it do the job, and how much will it be abused? If you want fashion and will only take it with you to posh places, or your next luncheon date with one of the glitterati, by all means get that pricy and stylish little number that flatters your figure or matches your haute couture, nails and most recent hair color. If youre actually going to use it to protect valuable stuff make your choice accordingly.
Once more thank you for the review. It was a professional job. As was your Speck SeeThru review.
P.S. This is NOT to denigrate other bags or others choice of bags and backpacks... there many good ones out there in lots of prices and styles, but for me the Incase is a good fit.
Thank you so very much for watching my review its great to know it was helpful. PS sorry this response is so belated... I have lost touch with the internet for some time now. Been busy...
Just picked up the BOOQ for myself. Loads of room in the thing and made specifically for the MBP. I found all the various smaller compartments great for portable drives & audio equip.
http://www.booqbags.com/s.nl/it.A/id.317/.f?sc=12&category=-112
http://www.booqbags.com/s.nl/it.A/id.317/.f?sc=12&category=-112