Is the laptop sleeve padded enough to protect the laptop from being carried on a school bus, being dropped on a classroom floor, or just from a teenager?
295157
The laptop sleeve is really only a thin sleeve and the back of the backpack is really padded so if you drop it on the front of the backpack it will probably break if its from a high distance
295158
No. The only padding is on the back of the backpack when it rests on your back. If you dropped it, your laptop could possibly be damaged.
456971
No, unfortunately. It's a cover more than a carry case. It's the size of the laptop with no extra room.
2233369
The laptop pocket has some decent padding at the bottom. That being said... I wouldn't be dropping my macbook into the bag. Overall I am really happy with the bag.
1817301
It has some padding but the padding is very thin I don't think the padding will protect the computer ,I thought I was getting a deal my hp15.6 didn't even fit right in the case unless this case is made for a slim computer it's a fake & you have to pay for the return.
1895171
I think the bag is very well padded everywhere. When I received it, the purpose of getting the bag was a trip to Florida. As you can imagine, as gentle as you try to carry your laptop on a plane, it does get bounced around a little. I was a little apprehensive purchasing this item because I have seen cases at the Apple store with a hefty price tag. This is a quality item. I don't hesitate recommending it.
1438586
It's quite durable and resistant to the weather so far, but dropping your laptop with any case will probably not have a great result no matter the thickness of the padding and I really cannot answer this for I'd have to test it to answer, not the type of test I want to do. Lets just say that, for what you pay, you get quite a good case for sure.
197271
Not any more than a regular backpack with padding on the back panel, but I think that is pretty standard on most backpacks. I would not carry a laptop in it.
684657
It is pretty well padded, but it would not hurt to put it in a sleeve. I don't think it is necessary though. I really like this bag. It is a good bag, for traveling on a business trip for a few days. It makes a great carry on.
333547
Technically the answer is yes, however, there is zero protection for a laptop inside the bag. It is just one big compartment. I would not recommend it for carrying a computer.
103956
I would say that unless they are carrying a laptop to school it may be a little bit of ever kill. It was really designed (in my opinion) for someone that needed a laptop bag with extra "perks". The biggest compartment in the back is not much use for anything other than a laptop. Love the bag though - so I would have bought it anyway. LOL
1396782
Nope, it's secure. It's more of an overlap than flap, and you have to pull it back to get the laptop in and out
2094778
This backpack will fit up to 15" notebooks, maybe even a little bigger. There is a compartment in the back part, consisting of some nylon fabric, not just straps.There is not much padding though, just a sheet of polypropylene inside the back I guess.The back itself has some padding for comfort, but this is not the most protective laptop bag Pelican offers, that's for sure.That said: I put my MacBook Air 13" in there during travel and I have had no issues. But then I do city-tours, not outback-hiking.
197270
No padding, not a "laptop" backpack. Very roomy with several pockets though. My 9th grader is very happy with it.
1438582
It's great for the protection of your laptop. ... I've not dropped it though..lol...Not going to give it a test
1770713
it is not really protected. this bag can prevent only some moderate shocks. however, this item is ideal for cleaning your laptop because whenever you slide your laptop in, the inner layer of that bag will clean off dusts or finger tips on the the laptop.
904651
This case provides reasonable protection for the laptop under most conditions of travel. However, if you don't provide adequate care, or can't handle the laptop weight, the case may well fail to prevent damage to the laptop from a drop to a hard surface or other careless handling. I am very pleased with this carrying case.
224002
I don't carry my laptop in my bag, but just to see, I put my Sony Vaio (measures from corner to corner at 15 1/2") in the main compartment and it zipped up perfectly fine. I wouldn't say it's protected by any means, as this bag was not designed for that, but it definitely fits perfectly fine. Hope this helps