I need a bigger backpack for college. Will my 14 inch laptop be secure in this or will it slide around due to it being made for bigger laptops?
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It fits snug with the 17 inch, and it has a securing flap for smaller sizes. I think it will work fine. Good luck.
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My 17.3 inch laptop fits like a glove. Yours might slide around, backpack does a strip to hold it in place.
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Can't avoid having it slide around. Best you first place it in a padded pouch of some kind. The bag is cavernous. Filling it means it will be heavy carrying it around. Still, I manage.
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Your laptop won't slide around. This backpack is very strong with lots of insert pockets in case you have more than one device. I found it useful to seperate papers, folders, gloves, etc. It's not a lightweight backpack, it is almost like a piece of luggage, which I think is a good thing. Great for hardcore college students.
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I apologize for the delay. I think it would be fine, but I don't have a laptop to try it with because my son is just using it for books for high school.
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My 15.6" laptop fits well, and there's still plenty of space for other stuff. I've used it to hold luggage for two-three day work trips with no problem
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With my 17inch ASUS laptop I did use another sleeve by Solo. And even with the sleeve there's still room on the sides, like about an inch of space. So it doesn't slide across that much. If you don't use a sleeve depending on your laptop, let's say under 17inch laptop, I can assure you it will slide around but the bag itself is well padded. This bag has held up really well so far for me and I lug it through gravel, stairs, dirt, everywhere. And I pack it until it is stuffed but still able to zip with a couple heavy books and a 1 inch binder. I just don't like how dark it is inside. I hope this info helps! With my 17inch ASUS laptop I did use another sleeve by Solo. And even with the sleeve there's still room on the sides, like about an inch of space. So it doesn't slide across that much. If you don't use a sleeve depending on your laptop, let's say under 17inch laptop, I can assure you it will slide around but the bag itself is well padded. This bag has held up really well so far for me and I lug it through gravel, stairs, dirt, everywhere. And I pack it until it is stuffed but still able to zip with a couple heavy books and a 1 inch binder. I just don't like how dark it is inside. I hope... » Read More With my 17inch ASUS laptop I did use another sleeve by Solo. And even with the sleeve there's still room on the sides, like about an inch of space. So it doesn't slide across that much. If you don't use a sleeve depending on your laptop, let's say under 17inch laptop, I can assure you it will slide around but the bag itself is well padded. This bag has held up really well so far for me and I lug it through gravel, stairs, dirt, everywhere. And I pack it until it is stuffed but still able to zip with a couple heavy books and a 1 inch binder. I just don't like how dark it is inside. I hope this info helps! « Show Less
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The answer is a definite "YES". I would know because I wish should have bought a smaller one for my needs. On note though is that it may not have the padding you normally see in packs that are meant to hold laptops. Lots of pockets inside.
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I do not think the size matters....I believe it will. The thickness of your laptop may be a problem since the two small prongs are short and yes your laptop may slip. The good side is it is portable and foldable. The stability is my issue.
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I have put my 17" MacBook Pro (a pretty heavy laptop) on it, and handled it well. It's lip will probably keep a laptop from sliding off as long as the laptop isn't widely rounded on the bottom front (and maybe even if it is).
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It should. My laptop is a 14incher and it fits with a couple of inches to spare. It also is heavy and I have no complaints. If you watch the videos, they even show a drop test. I dropped my backpack once and it worked as advertised. No damage to my computer.One caveat: there is no designated place for the power brick and cables. I am an OCD packer, so that bugs me a bit.It is a very good purchase anyway, I have been carrying mine around everyday for several months, and it still looks like new. My next backpack will definitely be another brenthaven.
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The 14" should be fine to fit either of those bags. However, you won't get a lot of storage room. The 17" inch bag should give you enough space to store your laptop, a charger, a thick folder, a notebook (or two), and your writing supplies (That's without counting the slim front pocket). This bag doesn't give you "plenty of storage"
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I have a 13" macbook air and can get it to slide all the way in with the liner unzipped (exposing the camera compartment), but it's tight. It is not designed to hold a laptop.
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I think it would. Its a great bag and i love it even more because it has a slip inside that I use for my laptop. Only issue, I am a slim guy and I feel this is better for someone that is wider or bigger.
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It does not slide around while using the laptop but when moving the lapdesk the computer does slide and could fall. When in use it is pretty stable. There is also no room for a mouse to move around if not using a finger mouse on a laptop.
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I would say no. Unless you are a big guy the bag can look silly and you'd probably get made fun of honestly. The reviews aren't exaggerated, it is the biggest backpack I've ever seen. Look at some of the photos. Its much bigger than what is needed for a 17" laptop.
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I've successfully put in my 14" Chromebook :)But in any case i recommend to use a protective cover, because inside the backpack there is no soft pads etc.
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It will fit just fine. If you have issues of it slidding around when it's zipped up all you have to do it put it under the center safty band. I've put smaller laptops in it that have slid and they were fine. I trust this case 100% with anything. I even put my iPad and my MBPr in there at the same time.
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It may be too big for your pad. I have a 14" Dell Latitude and it has plenty of space but I use it for school and carry more than the computer in it. You may want something smaller.
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I have no problem fitting my 17" laptop in it. Many times I fit my 15" macbook as well (meaning, 2 laptops)
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I am not sure about the stability to consistently support the 17". Mine is only a 14". It started out great, but now sometimes the plastic pieces will slide and not support my laptop at the higher levels, so I had to bring it down to the level that it would support it without sliding.