The laptop case has some some interesting decorative stitching along the front flap, which attaches to the front with two heavy-duty nylon clips. The back of the front flap attaches to the main body with a strip of velcro, which is also zipped into place and can be completely removed. The sides of the case each have a heavy-duty nylon clip, with which the shoulder strap can attach to. Also on each side are long deep pockets, which can easily accomodate a mouse, PSP, Nintendo DS or other oblong object.
The bag itself is 18″(w) x 15.35″(h) x 6.3″ (d), which is a pretty good size for a laptop bag. The laptop compartment itself is 16.5″(w) x 12″(h) x 2″(d), which should accomodate most of the largest notebooks, but some of the largest 17″ (like some of the Alienware computers) may have a really tight fit. The bag weighs just over 4 pounds when it is completely empty, so you’re looking at lugging around a good 15 or so pounds with it moderately filled.
Lots of pockets on the front and sides
The shoulder straps are very robust, and have been mirror plated. The shoulder strap is adjustable and has a comfortable padded sleeve to help relieve weight on your shoulder.
Mirror-plated harness and padded shoulder strap
With the bag open, you can see all of the pockets and goodies inside. Underneath the main flap is a long pocket to take long cords, and even power bricks. There is a nice large space to fit your laptop and any bulky or loose accessories. The laptop area also has a velcroed flap to keep your computer nice and snug, although 17″ notebooks fit rather snugly.
Lots of room for 15″ laptop. 17″ notebooks fit just snugly
The front of the bag has several pockets to help you organize your gear. In the top center is a small zippered pocket to hold smaller items, which I find useful for USB drives. Below this are three long pockets, each with a velcro hood. The front of the center pocket has spaces for business cards, SD cards, or other thin things you might want with you. Behind the row of pockets is a long zipper which reveals a large pocket to hold larger items.
Above: The Slappa logos. Bottom: PVC impact supports and decorative stitching
The back of the bag has a velcro strip along the back edge of the main flap, which is the only thing that holds it in place. Underneath the velcro strip is a zipper which hides a large (but thin) pocket that is useful for holding documents or manuals. There is a huge foam area in the shape of the Slappa logo, which is helpful cushioning when toting the bag through airports and other long distances. At the bottom of the bag is another zippered area which gives access to the same document area.
We’ve toted this thing around for a while. What do we think? Read on the next page…
