Before I bought this Jansport backpack, I bought a Timbuk2 Messenger bag, big mistake. The Jansport bag is not huge, but it is pretty big. It can fit my laptop, a 5 subject notebook, a 3 subject notebook, 3 folders, index cards, my drink bottle, keys, ipod, phone, and my laptop charger, with a lot of room to spare. Even more awesome, is the fact that while holding all these things, the bag never looks too big, or chunky, like most bags do when they get full. The bag comes with a little pocket to place your laptop in, although i would put a sleeve on the laptop before placing it in the pocket, since the pocket itself is not padded. The outside of the backpack itself is very padded, including the shoulder straps which removes the weight of all those items in the bag from off your shoulders. It also comes with a strap for your waist, just in case your in a hurry and don't need your things jiggling about on your back, and it also comes with a strap over your chest area. I think this is a quality back pack and it is not over expensive like those North Face was I was also considering buying. Some of the North Face shoulder's straps and waist straps are laughable compared to this Backpack, especially at the price they want you to buy them for.

In Summary: Best bag you'll ever find for your money.