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I purchased this for my 12" Dell Latitude as an alternative to carrying a big bulky laptop bag (and I liked the fact that it is stylish). It's made of neoprene and has a removable divider that has openings for disks, cords, etc. It has a shoulder strap that is wide and doesn't cut into my shoulder, as well as two handles that also have a small amount of stretch and are very comfortable. I can fit the laptop with cords as well as a few folders, my laptop cooling pad and a book in the bag. It would stretch to accomodate more, I'm sure, but I'm trying to simplify my carrying load, not add to it. There is not a huge amount of padding, so if you're going somewhere that might cause it to be banged around I'm not sure how much protection it would be. But that is not my plan, so I'm happy. If you're looking for an alternative to the big laptop bags for a small laptop and you don't plan to go rugged with it, I'd recommend this.

I purchased this case primarily for its fashion because I don't want to use something that looks obviously is a "laptop case." It's been 2 months, so far I am happy and it does the job. Couple comments:
1. This is really for "compact" notebooks, meaning 12" or smaller. If yours is bigger, go with the larger size.
2. The case comes with an insert. I am that sure the notebook supposes to be put into the insert then into the case or not. But the insert is too small for my notebook (ThinkPad X61T) to fit. Perhaps the manufacturer should explain the purpose of the insert better in the product description. This is the reason I gave it a 4-star rating instead of 5

Great design, build, and style! And perfectly functional small bag for a netbook.

I bought a 10" netbook (the Samsung NC10-14GB, sweet little computer) and had a hard time finding an appropriate bag for it. In a regular computer bag, it would slide all around, and just leave wasted space. Besides, with a smaller computer, I wanted to have a smaller, sleeker bag for a more portable lifestyle.

The bags "made for" the 10" format (like this one) were just little neoprene covers with a handle. They didn't protect well, and looked like you're carrying a "tea party" munchkin briefcase!

I wanted to find a smaller, vertical-format bag for for my netbook--and this Built NY case exactly fit the bill.

The divider/organizer card inside the bag has a slot that I can *put the computer in,* which effectively hangs the computer in a stretchy neoprene pocket away from the bottom or sides of the bag. This is an absolutely ingenious system: simple and totally effective. It's like having a soft computer sleeve with several inches of rigid bumper around the edges.

I can put other small items in the organizer/divider, put the whole thing in the bag, and still have room for odds and ends in the bag itself. Not a lot of room, but I wanted a slimmed-down bag--so I guess I can't load it up with too much weight!

I'm really impressed with the design and build of the bag and divider. I've always looked a little askance at neoprene bags. Built NY won me over.

Here's the one problem (for which I do not subtract from my five-star review rating): For a man, it's just a little too girly to carry around as a shoulder bag! (I have the solid brown version, not even the polka dots!)

My sister got the Samsung, too. I think I'll give her this bag, and hope she loves it as much as I was ready to.

Great bag, very comfortable to carry, very spacious for computer accessories (charger, etc). Cool color.

I bought this for my MacBook Air and it's a job well done. I feel comfortable carrying my computer around in this which I was very concerned about. I'm also a very small person so I wanted something that wasn't too bulky. It's nice and petite and stylish too...i get compliments all the time. The only complaint is that there are no pouches/pockets for accessories.