I've had the Timbuk2 Amnesia backpack for a little over a year now (since December of 2011) and I have to say I'm a bit disappointed. After only one year of use at university carrying minimal weight the majority of the time, it is fraying on the right side. The stitching on the water bottle holder is also coming undone and it now has a small hole in the seam. The "rubbery" coating on the bags interior is also peeling off. For what I paid and Timbuk2's supposed reputation, I expected it to stay in better shape.

My main gripe with this bag is its lack of pockets. Not including the internal computer sleeve, it has one  front organizer pocket, the small top pocket, and the interior itself. I rarely put things in the actual organizer panel within the front pocket, save maybe a few pens. I find everything else is hard to reach, especially given the bag is floppy and falls over constantly. I usually just drop things in there, as the side zip and velcro flap make using this as anything but a stash pocket annoying. I like the top pocket for keeping pens and things; it is easy to reach with the bag next to you, although the bags inability to stand up on its own sometimes spills the top pocket's contents everywhere.

The bag has a side-access laptop pocket, which is well-padded. I like it very much, although as someone who is handicapped, the side zipper is more annoying than helpful. It also has a fabric sling in the bottom which keeps your computer from hitting the floor when you drop the bag. Other than these pockets, the bag is one huge bucket. For some people this may work, but for me, it means I have to fight with my things. Once I load the bag up with school books and binders, the only space left is above them. I can lay things on top to fit more in the pack, but then I have to pull all those things out to reach my books. I would have preferred two sections to put things in.

Otherwise, this is a nice bag. The laptop compartment is nice, the straps and back padding are comfortable, and the addition of a bottle opener on the strap is neat. I haven't really used the "ears" because I don't need them, but they stay shut nicely and do not get in the way unused. I just don't think Timbuk2 quality is what it used to be, and I hear they have since moved their production out of the US, which is sad. Timbuk2, thanks for the nice bag, but I will be buying my next one from a real "Made in the USA" company.