Review on Kensington Contour 2.0 Executive Balance Laptop Spinner 15.6” - Black | K60380WW by Laurie Garcia

It's nice that Kensington has finally added casters, but they look cheap and definitely don't feel as solid as the two wheels on the previous model. The two crossbar handles are a nice addition, but Kensington's designers seem to think they can't add features without removing more. The side pockets get in the way when trying to use them for water bottles, and the depth is about 2 inches less than the previous model. Part of the lack of depth is due to changes to the pockets, where the main front pocket opens in a V-gusset, rather than being flat-bottomed to allow for more space. If you have a 17" laptop, which is super thin, this probably isn't an issue, but I'll take a mid-range 17" laptop as far as thickness goes, and it's very hard to fit in the case. The shape is sewn in, while the previous model has more room and the foam has been zipped in place, allowing for more configuration. Some of the difficulty is caused by the single handle rather than the split handle of the previous model, but if they had kept the foam from the previous model it would have been a lot easier to slip the laptop into a bag. Like now I have to struggle to get it in and then fold the top back onto the laptop. As for the pockets, they redesigned them and removed some pockets. Less storage space, fewer pockets, less configuration and very poor build quality. Quality as far as the wheels are concerned. If that doesn't bother you, then the new handle and grip are a nice addition. Not for street fighters as the previous model's wheels are much better.