Customer reviews from samsonite.com
Samsonite - Tectonic Backpack for 17" Laptop - Black/Orange
Average customer rating
4.3
(38 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 38 reviews
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Star
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88%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Samsonite - Tectonic Backpack for 17" Laptop - Black/Orange
Customer Rating
5
High capacity backpack for business, travel, school
on January 8, 2017
Posted by: The Brain Explorer
from San Francisco, CA
I have searched many other brands and models and this was the best overall backpack for me in terms of functionality, capacity, and style. The large compartment stores all my business work accessories such as my power supply, notebook, phone accessories, large headset, and it can even hold a small change of clothes, travel pillow, and baseball cap! The organizer is okay. It can hold a tablet, eyeglass case, pens, memory sticks, etc. It's just that the zippered pockets inside can't really hold much and can be hard to reach/open if the bag is full. Still decent. The small soft fleece-lined pocket at the top is a nice touch. It's a good place to put your cell phone, eye drops, metro subway card, earphones, etc. There's a quick access pocket on the back that is partially closed by velcro. I like this pocket for grabbing things like tissue, gum, snacks, or a small tube of hand lotion. The things mentioned tend to stick out a bit when I store them there. I know it's not meant to be a closed pocket and it works well. But I do wish it was a little bit deeper. That way, things would sit more comfortably in there. The two cup holders are fantastic. They can fit large tumblers. I use to hold all sorts of misc items such as a leak-proof thermos, gloves, or a compact umbrella. As others have stated, the top handle is great. It's nicely reinforced. It's what I always reach for first when picking my bag off the floor. The zippers themselves are very high quality. They are thick, the straps are large, easy to grip, and the zip action is smooth. I do really like that the bag itself is rather large but light-weight at the same time. This is key for a frequent business traveler whose body gets mangled by carrying laptops and sits in economy class flights all the time. My only big complaint is that I wish the bottom was more reinforced. If your bag is sitting on a hard floor and if you don't put your laptop in carefully, it will bang the floor.
Pros: Adequate Capacity, Attractive
Cons: Flimsy Construction
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from samsonite.comBy samsonitepwr, samsonitepwr, April 7, 2017
Hi The Brain Explorer,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a well thought out review for the Tectonic 2 Large Backpack. We are delighted that you are enjoying the backpack and we hope that you will consider us for any future purchases.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a well thought out review for the Tectonic 2 Large Backpack. We are delighted that you are enjoying the backpack and we hope that you will consider us for any future purchases.
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Posted by: G
from Redondo beach
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great for a daily basis.
Pros: Easy To Access Items, Easy To Carry, Easy To Identify, Good Capacity, High Quality, Lightweight, Stylish
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
A solid back pack that can carry its own
on September 23, 2015
Posted by: im4udevco
from Manassas, VA
I do have the original Tectonic backpack and I LOVE IT. It's very comfy under heavy loads, roomy, pockets for gadgets and the headphone pocket is huge. Unfortunately, the pocket area is about to rip so I've taken it to a Samsonite store to evaluate it whether the damage is a warrantied item. I bought the Tectonic 2 in the meantime and compared to its big brother, I must say I still prefer the Tectonic backpack. The T2 seems slightly smaller, Non-TSA friendly laptop storage area (zipper does not fully open all around), much smaller gadget/headphone compartment. However, the main compartment seems larger than its predecessor and the bottom appears to be contoured so the backpack sits on the floor. This appears to be solid with the ballistic fabric and the true test will be six months from now. As for the Tectonic that was in the store for warranty evaluation, they just ended giving me a new one so now I have a spare one. I'll use this for the summer since I have a little more stuff to carry around. Overall, Samsonite has always met its obligations in warranty issues and from luggage to backpacks, they've never disappointed me.
Pros: High Quality, Lightweight, Stylish
Cons: Small Capacity
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from samsonite.comBy samsonitepwr, samsonitepwr, April 7, 2017
Hi Im4udevco,
Thank you for your feedback! We are happy that you are satisfied with your Samsonite Tectonic and Tectonic 2 backpacks! We appreciate your continued business, and hope you will consider Samsonite for any future purchases.
Thank you for your feedback! We are happy that you are satisfied with your Samsonite Tectonic and Tectonic 2 backpacks! We appreciate your continued business, and hope you will consider Samsonite for any future purchases.
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Posted by: Bad
from California
Verified Purchase:Yes
I like the bag but, as a graduate student I use the bag to carry heavy books, laptop, papers, water bottle etc.--daily--to and fro the campus and I'm afraid, the bag is just not sturdy enough, it feels.
Pros: Adequate Capacity, Lightweight, Well Organized Inside
Cons: Flimsy Construction
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from samsonite.comBy samsonitepwr, samsonitepwr, April 7, 2017
Hi Bad,
Thank you for your feedback. Here at Samsonite, we strive to deliver the highest quality product we can to our customers. We appreciate all suggestions on ways to improve our products. We are sorry that you feel that this bag is not sturdy enough for your needs. We will note this issue and forward to our product development team.
Thank you for your feedback. Here at Samsonite, we strive to deliver the highest quality product we can to our customers. We appreciate all suggestions on ways to improve our products. We are sorry that you feel that this bag is not sturdy enough for your needs. We will note this issue and forward to our product development team.
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Posted by: SABB
from Warner Robins, GA
Verified Purchase:Yes
This backpack is much smaller than the typical backpack. I was disappointed.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: Barb
from Maine
Verified Purchase:Yes
looking forward to traveling with the bag as my personal item - my widescreen laptop will be nicely protected, and there's lots of other places and pockets for storage; zippers open enough to really get things packed in
Pros: Numerous Pockets
Cons: Wanted Color Choice
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Ridouan
from Jersey city,NJ USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
It's not for travel
Cons: Heavy To Begin With
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Posted by: AnaC
from Mexico
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this backpack for my brother, so he can go to school with it. He asked me for a backpack who had a lot of space and lightweight. And when I finally had it in my hands it was what I really asked for. Actually I would buy this backpack for myself as well because I can use it in travels and for business.
Pros: Lightweight, Well Organized Inside
Cons: Unattractive Design
I would recommend this to a friend!
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