TargusTargus Laptop Roller Bag, Fits Laptop up to 16", Metro Roller Bag Designed for Business Professional Travel and Commuter, Water-resistant - Black

When travelling through airport security with a laptop the one thing you don't want is to have to unpack the lot in order to get the laptop out and on display. So I was looking for a backpack that offers the comfort of opening a zip and out the laptop comes while the rest is still securely stashed away. I also wanted something I can either roll or carry without having to rebuild in between. And as nice to have would be a few compartments to hold travel essentials like umbrella, passport, purse ...This backpack ticks all the (my) boxes. It is as easy and comfortable to roll as it is to carry. No rebuild required from carry to roll and back and it has enough compartments to hold all my essentials.The backpack comes with extra padded laptop bag and my laptop fits well in. There is plenty of space and handy storage compartments for all your bits and pieces when travelling. It fits in overhead lockers on an airplane but because I carry everything but the kitchen sink with me - it becomes to bulky and heavy to fit onto the overhead storage racks on a train - specially if you are not really tall enough to comfortably reach them anyway and the weight of the bag just makes you fall over :-). It has a net pocket / water bottle holder on the side which I use as umbrella storage.I haven't experienced the "noisy wheel issue" from a couple of other reviews. The noise level depends pretty much on the surface you are rolling it about ....The build of the bag is nice and solid, clean stitching. The telescopic arm has to levels, is easy to use and locks in place with release button for folding away.Cons from my side after 4 weeks of constant use - the velcro pads are of no use to me and the way I use my bag. But they are in places where when using the bag as backpack they rub against my skirt/trousers/jacket and catch and roughen the material, leaving unsightly and irreversible patches/marks. So I will try to remove the velcro patches from my bag.Other thing I've noticed is that one of the strap holder clips is not gripping as tight as the other and I end up having to adjust the strap frequently to not end up loop sided.Regardless of the cons, I would buy the backpack again.

I bought this about a year ago for work. I travel a lot, carrying a heavy laptop, papers and sometimes overnight kit. The wheels make it so easy to get around and save my poor back and knees from a lot of overload! It's a bit noisy, but not too bad, and it's very light and easy to pull and manoeuvre. The rucksack function is perfect when stairs mean the wheels are impractical, it's comfy to wear and provides an even load. The wheel covers stop business kit getting grubby, and the conversion either way takes seconds. The case has been used extensively and still works perfectly, no real signs of wear and tear apart from scuffing to the wheels, which you'd expect, and still looks smart. I've also carried it as hand luggage on a plane twice and never had any concerns about its size. Finally, the padded case for the laptop as well as the rigid back structure provide great protection for delicate kit. I've recommended to lots of colleagues and would certainly buy again if I ever need a replacement. Highly impressed.

Love this bag! I have like many people tried numerous laptop bags/backpacks/wheeled combinations but never found the right fit. My bag needs to be a mobile office with all that that entails, files, notebooks, headsets, chargers, laptop, pens business cards etc. Unfortunately that adds up to a lot of gear to carry around and as a petite lady it can be a struggle to carry and lift especially when on trains rather than in a car. Not a problem anymore! This bag takes all my gear in individual compartments leaving me room to stuff a water bottle and umbrella into the sides. It rolls easily, feels relatively light to lift and isn't so cumbersome/bulky that I am worried about getting it into overhead lockers on public transport. I've only had it a few weeks so can't comment on durability but nothing is noticeably deteriorating so far and I have used it relatively harshly. In actual fact so far I feel like I have got a bargain compared to the more expensive versions that I was about to start considering.