I really like this purse. Great design. I just used it for a week in New York. I sometimes did carry a drink bottle, in the outside pocket, I placed a folder packed with papers, I also did carry around my 10x9 iPad, plus my son's smaller iPad. I purchased a shoulder pad with a velcro closure to close around the strap, because with all the weight in this purse it was pulling on my should and neck and the pad made it more comfortable. Now that I'm back home, I make keep the shoulder pad on the strap anyway. I liked the quality. I'll add pictures later as I took some.