This is my second Booq backpack. 1st Booq I purchased was is Jan 2005 and I can tell you I "put it through the ringer". It carried a 15inch HP laptop and books daily, it has been washed (I put it in a pillow case and threw it in the washer), dried in the dryer, thrown, tossed, yanked, to the beach, to school, to work, snowboarding, camping, hiking, climbing, everywhere in between and today it does not have a single loose thread, tear, flaw or nothing. Booq is the toughest bag I've ever seen and I have torn up quite a few that just couldn't keep up with me (all were $100plus backpacks -these were great bags, but didn't last long). My 1st booq backpack went to a friend who got my old hp laptop as well and I searched for only a week or two for a replacement before I decided to just spend the extra for a new Booq.Ok, Python backpack details...
Unique, sophisticated look, (the picture is accurate), superb quality, smart design, excellent protection for all of my stuff not just my laptop, strength and comfort thats not too big and not too small.
Laptop compartment contains a built in padded laptop sleeve. There is additional room and document pockets in the laptop compartment. The BUILT-IN LAPTOP SLEEVE will NOT hold a laptop larger than 1.5" x 10.5" x 16". (Note-when measuring include the "feet" on your laptop as they add to thickness) If you measure your laptop, add the width plus thickness and if it is greater than 12 inches, (ie 1.5 + 10.5 = 12) , it will NOT fit in the sleeve. If your laptop is longer than 16.2 inches, it will not zip closed.
HP DV7 17.3" widescreen laptop measures 1.7 inches thick x 10.9 inches wide x 16.2 inches long. It does NOT fit in the sleeve, but it does BARELY fit in the laptop compartment.
ACER aspire 15.4" widescreen laptop measures 1.7" thick x 10.8" width x 14.4" long, fits well IN THE LAPTOP COMPARTMENT, but NOT THE built in sleeve (because the width 10.8" + thickness 1.7" = 12.5" exceeds 12 inches).
Top pocket/compartment that the description image shows a "camera compartment", is my favorite pocket/compartment (It's brilliant). It is 10 inches wide x 6 inches tall x 5.5 inches front to back depth. It has a padded seperator that is adjustable (uses strong velcro for positioning) or can be completely removed. Being 6 inches tall/deep means I dodn't have "fish" in the entire depth of the bag to find something. It's great to keep my phone and mentos in there because it's easy to grab em. The construction of the entire bag is excellent and I really like that it holds it's shape. It also will better protect my stuff from bumps to the bag as it is slightly rigid.
The front lower compartment measures 10 inches tall x 10 inches wide x 5.5 inches back to front depth. A padded rigid seperator inside divides the bottem compartment from the top pocket/compartment.
Left and right Side pockets measure 11 inches in length x 5.5 inches wide x approximately 1 inch thickness when zipped close. Iniside these side pockets are padded spandex/neoprene type pockets to snuggly hold your stuff. There is also a key ring snap lock that snaps to the bag inside the left side pocket. It's a groovy feature so you don't lose your keys.
So there are 5 main pockets/compartments and all of them have "organizer pockets" within them. The back is extremely well padded and loaded down still feels comfortable with the weight feeling distributed evenly. I like to throw one side on one shoulder and be on my way, this backpack is very comfortable for doing that. The shoulder straps are also very well padded and they stay where I want them to (I like that). There are 2 snap closure straps that you can snap closed (front chest area and the waist) that secure the backpack even more when it's on your back and they are quick and easy to use. (will be great for hiking and climbing). Also has a very strong and sturdy padded top handle.
I beleive this design makes excellent use of space, but I would not reccommend it for 17.3" inch screen laptop use with measurements exceeding 1.5" x 10.5" x 16".
It looks like 17" laptops have very limited choices for "backpacks", and BOOQ has backpacks larger than this one that will accomidate many 17.3" screen laptops (Booq Boa Flow XL). I believe it is more difficult to protect larger laptops when carried on a persons back due to natural human curvature and movements, but if I had to trust a backpack, it would be a Booq...and NO I do not work for booq, their product has proven it's quality for me since I purchased it in 2005.
I hope this helps others.
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