I bought this with the intention of using it for an all around tote bag for my laptop, books, etc. and by the dimensions given in the description, it should have fit. When I received it, there was no way my laptop would fit in it, never mind my books and other supplies, so I immediately returned it. I think the problem is that the dimensions in the description count the handle as part of the bag height, but I'm not sure where the discrepancy with the width of the bag comes from. Other than that, it is nothing special.