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Thanks to reviews editor Laarni Ragaza for the review!

 

The good-looking Kensington Contour Cargo Notebook Backpack puts a premium on carrying comfort. The padded straps are easy on the shoulders and (pardon the pun) a cinch to adjust. The contoured shape puts more of the bag's weight on your hips, easing up the pressure on your back and shoulders.

 

The SnugFit sleeve for notebooks lived up to its name—perhaps a little too well, for me. Inserting and extricating my 15-inch ThinkPad took a little grunt effort, but I guess it would be just as difficult for thieves. And the side bottle holsters would be easier to use if they had an elasticized opening instead of a zipper. After I put my slim travel mug in one, I couldn't zip it closed.

 

A beef I have with other notebook backpacks is that, despite the numerous slots and pockets for things like adapters, MP3 players, and pens, I like to have a specific, protected place for my folders and books. Some paperwork I was carrying got a bit scrunched up.

 

But even with my notebook and other sundries thrown into it, carrying the backpack was a breeze.

 

The Contour Cargo will be available in June, for $79.99. (It wasn't showing up at Kensington's site when we posted this, but should be soon.)




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