The Case Logic ENC-117 17-Inch Laptop Case (black) is a no frills basic laptop case that carries a laptop with up to a 17.3 inch display along with a few accessories and some documents or other papers. It is a briefcase style case that opens like a suitcase, rather than those that you slide the laptop into a sleeve. The top that opens, has an inside pocket, and then a zippered outside pocket. The case is all black with a gray stripe and Case Logic logo across the outside pocket.
The inside compartment is large enough to hold a 17.3 inch laptop, and there is a strap with Velcro that secures the laptop into the compartment. It has a double zipper system to unzip and open the case, just like many suitcases. My laptop has a 15 something inch screen, so when it is strapped into this case, it does shift some. You can hear and feel is slide when it is the only thing in the large compartment. Mostly, this is just as I pick up the case. It slides to the bottom and then stays there since I keep it in the upright carrying position until I put it down to take the computer out and use it.
The inside pocket is on the bottom of the cover, and you can slide folders or a notebook into it. It won't hold a ton of stuff, but will hold a few folders that are not too full. However, there is room in the main compartment to put additional files or papers on the top of the computer and still have room to close the top. There is one zipper that opens the outside pocket. There are a couple of pouches and pen loops to hold small things, and enough room that I can put my power cord and mouse in this pocket and still zip it up easily.
On the outside there is a briefcase type carrying handle on the top, and a shoulder strap attached to the sides. This shoulder strap has a small rubber pad to fit on the shoulder, but as shoulder straps go, it is not as comfortable as some others. I don't usually use this strap, and I wish it would come off. However, it is attached and if you remove it, you won't get it back on.
This is a good case if you want to just take your laptop with a few additional items and a small workload. However, if you have a lot of work to take with you, you will need to carry it separately. Additionally, if you need your computer protected more, you may want a case with a more secure compartment and more padding or a hard shell. While this case is padded, it won't protect your computer from rough handling. (Shouldn't be throwing a laptop around anyway.)
The case looks good, but not elegant or expensive looking, and for times when I want to take my laptop with a few files and accessories, it does the job well. Because the laptop slides around a little, I'm extra careful with the case, but then I'm usually careful with any case holding my computer. It's a good basic no frills case.
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