I personally own the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/ZLCS-114/dp/B00366TY66/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">ZLCS-114</a>. I've handled the new case in stores and I honestly don't see how it is much different from the older model. I suggest saving a few bucks and ordering the older model. The laptop I transport in it is a&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/HP-Pavilion-DM3-1130US-13-3-Inch-Laptop/dp/B00318CG8C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">HP Pavilion DM3-1130US 13.3-Inch Laptop</a>&nbsp;and it fits neatly into the Caselogic ZLCS with a little room to spare. This is the perfect laptop case for the student, business person or even casual user on the go. It has a plethora of storage compartments ranging from memory card sized to compartments the full height and length of the case. Along with my laptop, I can easily store a spare battery, my power brick and cord, an external DVD drive with some disks, a novel, a phone, my wallet, a compact digicam, pens and folders; ...and still have room to spare. Pockets and compartments are well laid out and items inside are easy to get at. I don't travel much, but I can see the Grab and Go feature being a boon to busy travelers in a hurry at the airport, as well as the straps that attach it to a rolling bag.

Construction quality is what I've come to expect from Case Logi. In other words, very good. I've owned it for over a year now and everything appears well put together and the materials durable. There are no signs of wear yet. The straps are sturdy. I especially like the large nylon zipper pulls, as I've had my share of metal ones break after a short period of time. I'd have to rate the padding exceptional too, though I hopefully won't have to test it myself. I did drop it onto a table from a height of about 2 feet and the cushioning did its job.

Aesthetically speaking, I feel it could have more appeal, but the basic black is no-nonsense and functional. At this price point I don't see how a person could do much better. In fact, I am hard pressed to find anything to complain about. If you need a lot of room for papers and other equipment, then you might need to look at a bag with more storage. But for the light traveler and for day-to-day use, you really can't go wrong with this ZLCS-214.

~Kort