Review on 🎒 Quasar Laptop Backpack by Osprey Packs - Top-Rated Backpacks for Laptops by Michelle Sanders

This was the second Osprey backpack I bought in January 20 to carry my lunch and laptop to work daily. I'll give it a 4 - not perfect, but pretty good for bags under $100. I had a wonderful Chinese made bag from my old pharmaceutical company that served me well for over ten years but even after several belt repairs it finally gave up and threw up on my back. The main pocket was deep enough to hold a lunch bag and a Dell Latitude laptop for work. Inside it had a laptop compartment and two inside pockets at the bottom of the bag. It had a top pocket and a front pocket with several mini pockets inside, a zippered side pocket and a side pocket. Why am I describing my old bag? Now, some of the things I don't like about the Osprey were in my old bag, so I'm somewhat judgmental about the Osprey's performance. The Osprey has great shoulder straps, slimline zippers, and bright green (but not fluorescent) green material for visibility. (with Sentinel Gray). The material is great and the quality is as far as I can tell. I have a Farpoint 40 and it has survived many small trips across the US, as well as trips to Australia, the Philippines and Japan. The Quasar has lasted a month so far and hasn't disappointed me, but I expect the Farpoint based quality will last for many years to come. I have previously purchased an Osprey Centauri which lasted a day on me. This is a large bag and a sunglass bag. At best, this is a removable container. At least the Quasar has a third pocket with inside pockets and drawstrings on the jacket, which frankly aren't used when you're not camping. Going from home to car to taxi and back day after day isn't exactly functional. It looks cooler than the Centauri that doesn't have laces. Here's something I'm not playing around with right now, but can probably fix over time: side water bottle pockets - they fit the big ones, but I haven't really caught myself carrying TWO big bottles. I'd rather have one or both of these that can hold another small pocket. Currently only one side is used and that's where I stuff an umbrella because my water bottle is NOT big and it flops even though the design still holds it. The laptop section is great, although one reviewer noted that the laptop section needs to be maintained. Mine is new and not needed, but it could be an issue with wear and tear. There is a zip pocket for a tablet. So if you don't have a tablet, I haven't found a good use for it yet. I don't quite understand the type of user who needs both a laptop and a tablet, but maybe I'm just an old man out of touch with the times. However, I don't use the zippered tablet compartment. The main bag is large and just cleaning my koozie lunch bag. Cooking is a people thing and some of mine are liquid which means I want them to sit flat and not at an odd angle like a sandwich. That was the key point for me when buying an EDC bag, and also why I didn't buy the North Face Borealis (reduced cones below) and why I returned the Swissgear 1900 (the main bag isn't big enough). some stupidity IMHO. I mean maybe it's because I have to wear regular glasses and endure the glare of the sun but honestly most sunglasses come with a case - I don't need a bag to just store unprotected sunglasses without a case. Osprey pouch material. This is how things break when bags get crushed. I need a mini pouch for lip balm, band aids, meds, work ID, headphones etc and this one will help. It's good if you can find it. It tucks neatly away down to the logo flap, and I often find myself opening the second rather than the smallest pocket as it looks like a goddamn ninja bag. The second bag has advantages and disadvantages. The full depth of the bag is also amazing! I thought it would be short but it goes from the base of the ties to the top of the zipper above the logo. The downside is that the small inner bags (which were in my old bag) are quite small (three horizontally 4 inches wide) and are at the top of the bag, meaning adding too much weight will cause it to tip over. a relatively small power adapter for your laptop, it should fit - mine is 2.5" wide with a bunch of cords. One downside to the high placement is that the main compartment zipper will tip over under the weight when the main compartment is open. Also, a vertical one will fit Don't put mouse in inner pockets. You may all be touchpad users, but being able to fit an AC adapter and any size mouse seems like a basic need - my old bag had it. If you have carpal tunnel you'll understand why this one Minus for me is.Consequently my power bank is now at the very bottom of the second pocket and my mouse standing upright is thrown into the main compartment on top of the lunch bag.Small pockets are good for pens and markers but not many other things.There is one Key holder but it's oddly placed on the edge In the smallest pocket it would make more sense to me but if you're shuffling around unprotected sunglasses then maybe not. The last thing that feels lame are the compression clips and waist belt. I loaded it once and it looks nicely arched like the photo (much better than the Centauri which looks like a behemoth) but when not full the compression straps dangle. If you snap them, you cannot open the main compartment. I mean, it's not the Great Wall of China, but quick access isn't an issue if they're protected. The waist belt is a joke - I've never heard good things about a half-inch belt that digs into your gut. But I think it's better than nothing if you really need it. I trimmed it at the back with ribbons. I don't plan on running through bushes or trees anytime soon, so those loose straps will get caught on doorknobs. I'm sure I'll be upset if that happens, but I hope it only happens to a few. a must have in a backpack - to carry my lunch and laptop. You may be surprised to see pockets that are 9" deep and have no space because they are divided into 3" pockets. For the price (which is a bit pricey for some) this is a good bag that will last you a long time. As for the price - if you only use it occasionally it might not be a good buy. But if you need a backpack on a daily basis, don't be stingy. Get the one that has all the bells and whistles. Oh, and by the way, it has a built-in whistle on the chest strap.