I use this bag for my commute to and from work.

A few tips for those of you considering this bag - check the product dimensions before you buy.  It is not a full size messenger bag.  And ladies, this bag comes up on Amazon search as a messenger bag for MEN.  Don't complain if your stuff won't fit or falls out.  It's not a woman's handbag.

Now for my purpose, this bag is just fine.  The main compartment can hold my 10" netbook and the inside zippered pouch holds the power adapter/cord, mini mouse, memory cards and some other cables.  I still have room in the main compartment for a 1/2 liter water bottle and my lunch.

A pocket on each side of the bag - one holds my eyeglasses, the other my&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Kodak-Zi8-Pocket-Video-Camera-Black/dp/B002HOPUPC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera (Black)</a>.

Several pockets under the flap hold my bus fare, business cards and other odds and ends.

A zippered pouch on the front flap stores my sunglasses and&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/SanDisk-Sansa-Clip-4-GB-MP3-Player-Black/dp/B002MAPT7U/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 4 GB MP3 Player (Black)</a>.  It would probably hold a average sized paperback book too.

Lastly, a pouch on the back can hold papers (8.5 x 11 folded in half) and other flat items.

One minor flaw that I just noticed as I was typing this is that the strip of material on the outer flap zipper pull (as seen is upper left of item picture) wasn't stitched adequately.  I'll fix that later or just remove it.

Overall, a good bag for what I need it to do and the price is nice.