I purchased this rolling laptop bag with battery charger after recent misadventures flying from the West Coast back to the Midwest. Hiking from one end of the San Francisco airport and then racing to make connections from one end of the Denver airport to the other, I learned that due to recently diagnosed arthritis in my neck, my days of hand-carrying or shoulder-carrying a laptop bag/briefcase are over. So I learned that I needed a bag that rolls.Then, because I missed my connection back home and was stuck overnight in a Denver hotel without my checked luggage, I learned two more things: Make sure to get a bag with space enough for an extra change of clothes, toiletries, and medicine. And make sure I have a way to charge my iPhone and iPad--both of which went dead overnight as I realized I had packed my charging cords in my checked and unavailable luggage.
This Powerbag fits all my newly learned criteria. It rolls, with a telescoping handle (though I hope the aluminum handle proves strong enough). It has several separate zipped compartments, including a padded one for a laptop and a large one suitable for overnight needs. And it has a rechargeable battery that can charge iPhone, iPad, and other electronic devices. A variety of connectors come with it.
If I had had this Powerbag during my recent West Coast trip, my misadventures would have been far more manageable. I'm glad I found this product, both for my next trip and for my daily commute to my office.
There is nothing like the feeling of being able to **SURPRISE** a gadget loving person with a gadget they didn't even KNOW about!!! The idea of having not only a case to carry ALL his devices, BUT having a battery source so easy to transport and plug in anywhere is GREAT. He can get all his "stuff" (err ... wait a second -what's in my purse is "stuff" ... what's in his case are his "devices" -*rolling my eyes* LOL) he can get all his "devices" into work, and yet plug it in and they're all right next to him but charging!!
He can "carry" it or "roll" it -whatever works best in that particular situation (he has to climb some stairs and bumping it on steps wouldn't be good but it's easy to pick up and carry because the handle collapses.I just took my first business trip with this bag. The one thing it's missing is what it needs the most: the strap across the back that allows you to slide it over your rolling suitcase's handle so it rests on top of it. How can they design such a useful bag and leave off this simple but necessary feature? It makes it very difficult to travel with. I will use it much less because of this, unfortunately. I may even return it.I originally bought the powerbag backpack at Costco, but I had way too much to carry and it got super heavy. The powerbag rolling office is a major improvement. I really like the fact that it charges devices plus it is super roomy and smooth rolling. I teach at a trade school, so I have lots of paperwork and tools to carry. No complaints, I would purchase this again!The charger for the ipad doesnt work. I guess i should contact the company to complain about this before I really give the entire purchase a low score...
But other than that as a bag it is great. great for travel and storage as it has so many pockets of every size and in varying compartments.
It seems to be of relatively sturdy constructions and the wheels are strong and seem to be able to handle hard services .
The brain behind the placement of the wiring, charging cords is suspect as the obvious Ipad storage area is not where the charger is and so you cannot place your charger in the bag to store and charge at the same time. Just not smart!!!!
Overall the bag is a great idea, very convenient and great for leisure, , work , travel and just basically charging your electronics when other sources are not available.
