Dell Alienware 17" Vindicator 2.0 Backpack, Black (AWV17BP-2.0)

This review is for the 17" V2.0 vindicator backpackThis backpack is huge! It takes up an entire seat of my car! It fit my Alienware 17r4 perfectly and in fact has so much extra room that I could probably fit multiple laptops in it if I wanted too. It comes with a small bag that is made of a rubber mesh, it fits the charger brick and cords perfectly and fits nicely in the bottom of the middle pocket. There are probably 7-10 pockets that I have found and they range from the size of a small laptop to the size of a few USB sticks. Speaking of, the front section has lots of pencil, USB, and note card sized slots and pockets that fit all of my school gear perfectly. The middle devider unzips and can be taken out to make the 3 seperate slots into the front and a gigantic back. It fit about 5 liters of tea plus a laptop ,headphones, machete and a few twinkies. You may be wondering how I know this and its because my friend has this backpack too and he always loads up before we go take over a Starbucks for 4 hours at a time. Since I got this backpack ALL of my gaming buddies have also bought one for either regular backpack useage or to transport their gaming laptops to Starbucks too. Since I use this for school as well as laptop transportation its perfect as it can hold all of that stuff at once. It is made of a hard plastic for the front panel and the rest is a stiff yet flexible nylon or some other synthetic fabric. The part that rests against your back as well as the handle are made of neoprene with what feels like Lycra covering it since its so slick, and i mean non abrasive not good looking, which in person it looks pretty nice though since its not super flashy.There is just so much I love about this backpack and I probably havent covered everything about it so here is a quick summary of its pros and cons and also a list of stuff I usually put in it.Pros:way too many pockets and slots to put stufflots of room for even 18" laptopsdurablea really good regular backpack for schoolCons:about the size of a childreeks of neoprene (at least for a while)gets hot and makes your back sweat if worn for a long time in a hot placegets lots of attention (maybe not a con for everybody but it also means it attracts thieves, someone TRIED to steal mine for the laptop)I have been able to put an alienware 17r4, a desktop GPU in its box, headphones, 4 mice, a laptop cooling pad, a mouse pad. the charger, all of my USB sticks, a pack of cards, 2 liters of tea, an ice axe, a desktop power supply, and a power strip. It had lots more room but I ran out of stuff to bring along that we actually would need for our trip.

I primarily purchased this backpack since it was the only one that would really fit my Alienware 17 R5 without being too expensive or from an unknown brand.It arrived to me in great condition and the packaging was nice.After taking it out, I obviously opened it up and there’s way more room in it than I thought there would be and there’s TONS of interior pockets. This backpack from the outside appears to have very little going for it in terms of storage but the inside is LITTERED with little pockets that can be used to organize whatever you put in it. With that being said, I checked to see how my laptop fit and sure enough it did, and it was protected. The bottom of the backpack has extra cushioning to protect the laptop and the laptop pocket is lined with a very soft and plush material to prevent any scratching which is nice.Visually, this backpack looks very nice. It’s simplistic, it’s not “busy” looking at all, and it doesn’t draw too much attention (which was a big plus for me). Im able to use it as my primary school backpack due to the storage and the fact that it doesn’t draw attention. The shoulder strap cushioning does a VERY good job at preventing shoulder pain while carrying around 20 lbs worth of laptop and notebooks. I can easily walk the mile it takes to get to my classes without experiencing any pain.Now to my ONLY gripe with this backpack; the exterior shell portion. My only problem with the “shell” is that while it does protect the insides to an extent, it scuffs quite easily. It’s just something to note when purchasing this backpack. Within the first couple of weeks of using it, it already had a couple of scuffs, so it is highly recommended to not lay the backpack down on the shell.All in all, I would definitely buy this backpack again. It’s a great backpack for both school and transporting your mobile gaming rig. However, it could be better if something was done about that shell scuffing.

To start, it only got 3 stars for traveling due to it's size and subsequent weight when fully loaded with said computer and peripherals.That's not a negative remark, just an observation of the reality. If you're looking for something lightweight and easy to carry, then buy a different computer.Now on to the good stuff.I've had this backpack for about a year now, and it's definitely a high-quality container. Everything my laptop needs fits nicely in the bag, and there are plenty of other pockets for other things you would want a backpack for.To be fair, it's a specialized bag, so if you're looking for a multipurpose deal, look elsewhere.But if you've got your sights set on an Alienware laptop and want a way to carry it with you that doesn't involve exposing it to the elements, then this is a golden purchase.