Product face-offs
Agrodolce Military Canvas
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| Ordinateur | 15 '' | ||
| Matière extérieure | Canvas | ||
| Dimensions | 90 x 400 x 310 mm | ||
| Poids | 620 g | ||
| Garantie | 1 year(s) | ||
Camouflaged--but not an off-roader
A well-designed laptop bag has to answer a lot of demands--enough storage space, waterproofing and so on--but one essential feature that Agrodolce have neglected here is the bottom of their bag.
Whether it's on a train, at the airport, on the floor of a bar or even just for a moment while you search desperately for your keys in the rain, most laptop bags can expect to find themselves on the ground fairly frequently.
Not thinking about this key aspect is pretty unforgivable, especially when so many of this bag's competitors have specially-designed rubber supports.
Despite its good looks, then, this bag is not anywhere near as tough as we would like.
Whether it's on a train, at the airport, on the floor of a bar or even just for a moment while you search desperately for your keys in the rain, most laptop bags can expect to find themselves on the ground fairly frequently.
Not thinking about this key aspect is pretty unforgivable, especially when so many of this bag's competitors have specially-designed rubber supports.
Despite its good looks, then, this bag is not anywhere near as tough as we would like.
Florence Legrand
Test date: 2008-10-01
Test date: 2008-10-01
Almost abandoned by the world of fashion, camouflage prints are back with a vengeance in the style pages of the national press.
Stalking down the catwalks again, it seems that the military look is back in the world of accessories too, if this 15'' bag from Agrodolce is anything to go by.
Defiantly urban in its styling, this bag does everything it can to not look like a laptop carry case--but does that mean it loses out on some of the practical functionality that this kind of bag needs so mu
On the outside, the bag is made from a fairly strong canvas which is closed with a double zip.
The three outside pockets are finished in a chocolate brown imitation leather.
Neither material is especially waterproof, so it's down to the interior nylon compartment to protect your laptop from the elements.
In terms of looks, the loud camo print means this bag is certainly not hiding in the shadows, but whether or not that's a good thing is very much a matter of taste.
The bag is worn as a satchel, with an adjustable strap, but it's a shame there's not a separate handle on the top or on the sides.
The three zippable pockets are all on the front of the bag, and are big enough to fit in a mobile phone, a mouse and some headphones, and that's exactly where you'll put your accessories, as there isn't really any room on the inside.
Like the Serena from the same manufacturer, the inside of this bag is a monument to minimalism.
Apart from a small velcro-secured divider, which allows you to stash a few documents in the part not holding your laptop, there's no other internal storage, save for three pen holders.
The finishing is good quality and the whole thing seems reasonably solid -- you'll just need to make sure you keep it from getting dirty too quickly.
Stalking down the catwalks again, it seems that the military look is back in the world of accessories too, if this 15'' bag from Agrodolce is anything to go by.
Defiantly urban in its styling, this bag does everything it can to not look like a laptop carry case--but does that mean it loses out on some of the practical functionality that this kind of bag needs so mu
 The outside pockets are soft and easy to open.
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On the outside, the bag is made from a fairly strong canvas which is closed with a double zip.
The three outside pockets are finished in a chocolate brown imitation leather.
Neither material is especially waterproof, so it's down to the interior nylon compartment to protect your laptop from the elements.
In terms of looks, the loud camo print means this bag is certainly not hiding in the shadows, but whether or not that's a good thing is very much a matter of taste.
The bag is worn as a satchel, with an adjustable strap, but it's a shame there's not a separate handle on the top or on the sides.
The three zippable pockets are all on the front of the bag, and are big enough to fit in a mobile phone, a mouse and some headphones, and that's exactly where you'll put your accessories, as there isn't really any room on the inside.
 A single velcro strap holds your laptop in place |
Like the Serena from the same manufacturer, the inside of this bag is a monument to minimalism.
Apart from a small velcro-secured divider, which allows you to stash a few documents in the part not holding your laptop, there's no other internal storage, save for three pen holders.
The finishing is good quality and the whole thing seems reasonably solid -- you'll just need to make sure you keep it from getting dirty too quickly.
 Materials: canvas, with imitation leather details
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 The base is not reinforced
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 Three pockets are provided on the outside for accessories ... |
 ... but there's a lot less on the inside
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Light
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Trendy styling
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Pockets on the outside
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Not enough pockets for all your accessories
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No support underneath
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No handles
If you're looking for a bag that is resolutely not a boring laptop carry case, then this is the one for you--it even manages to look quite fashionable too. Handy for short trips, there isn't enough space inside and there's not much protection from the elements either.
