I loved my previous model of this bag because of the pockets and the overall quality. 4 years of use with no rips or tears even with heavy usage that included hicking and carrying a 17inch, 14 inch thinkpad 4 tablets, and a ton of accessories. This bag is basically the same except they added a few extras for the additional costs-- key holder, 2 hidden pockets, and dividers in the big pocket, also a cellphone holder(even though it was designed for the old candy bar types). They also improved the padding and added metal zipper pullers and stronger materials. I hope this one holds up longer than my previous one since this one is $40 more.

One thing they changed for the worse is the usb flash drive pocket-- they made the opening too wide and its not as snug. An average sized usb flash stick will just fall out of it. I've almost lost my usb stick  a  couple of times after it fell out on the floor when the pocket was opened for something else. Luckily my usb is red and easy to notice, otherwise I could have walked away without ever seeing it on the floor. I ended up stuffing paper in the pocket to make a tighter fit, but that doesn't completely solve the problem. The old slot was snug and flexible enough to hold and secure a variety of sizes of usb sticks. I don't know what they were thinking when they designed this one. Because the opening is on the side, the pocket needs to be snug to hold a usb stick. The new design is a major flaw because if you use the pocket as is, for the purpose intended, it could end up costing you money needed to replace a lost usb stick, or even worse-- the valuable data stored on it, which takes away from the value of the bag.

Other than that, I wish they made a larger bag. I prefer a bag that is large and tough.  I don't care if that adds weight or discomfort. I want the option to carry two laptops and many many accessories. This bag is well thought out when it comes to pockets, but a little more room in the laptop, middle and pocket compartments would make this the dream bag. As it is I am able to fit two laptops in it along with most of my essential accessories, but I have to leave a few things i need out, like my laptop cooling pad.

I'm sure there may be bigger bags that cost a little more, but this company seems to understand pockets for accessories{with the exception of the new usb stick slot design} better than anyone. If they made a bag with the size of the targus xl titan(an inferior product) or some of the larger bags with their current pocket methodology I'd buy it in a hurry.

If you buy this bag you'll love it as i do.

UPDATE...
I'm so sad. After owning an older cheaper model of this product for 4 years with no issues I purchased this one for $45 more. At first I was very pleased with the product and expected it to live up to the standards of the old one I still use. Unfortunately, about a couple of weeks ago I noticed a little fraying in the seam of the back straps. I didn't think much of it at first. I figured it wouldn't cause any issues since the old one I own never came apart at the seams after so many years of rigorous usage. But much to my dismay the problem has gotten worse. The seams have almost completely undone on one side and I have begun to notice the same problem developing in a few other critical areas. Keep in mind that I've barely owned this bag for a month. I didn't want to change my review to a negative one, but after trying to find a place to contact this manufacturer has failed I have no other choice. The product supposedly comes with a lifetime warranty, but if you can't get a response from them what good is it. It pains me to my heart to say that I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE. DO NOT BUY THIS BAG. It could be that this is just a defective item, but until I get some customer service from this manufacturer I have to stand by this updated review.