Alienware Orion Messenger

Soo many WONDERFUL things to say about this awesome laptop backpack! I’ll start with the first thing that ALWAYS MATTERS TO ME — aesthetically, the backpack is BEAUTIFUL!! That solid Alienware symbol on the front against the hard shell cover…great touch! The black on black design is sleek and hardcore looking in my opinion!I wanted an Alienware backpack to go with my Alienware R3 M17 gaming laptop that could also hold all my professional camera gear for sports videography and editing I do. This bag superseded all my needs and some!! Not only did my 17.3” laptop fit perfectly and safely in the bag, so did the HUGE power cord, my External Hard Drive with a case also fit, my Panasonic photography camera with 2 lenses — one being a smaller lens and the other being my huge 70-200mm lens fit, along with my actual camera bag that I still keep the camera itself in, all my chargers and storage cards fit, my folders with my paperwork fit, and I STILL HAD PLENTY ROOM FOR MORE! So I know what you’re thinking now….that backpack must have been so heavy and uncomfortable to carry with all that stuff in it! Ugghhh, WRONG!!!! Bruh, the padding of this backpack is so thick and of good quality that it makes carrying the bag extremely comfortable! With all that stuff in it, I promise you carrying my 2 year old son is worse…and heavier, and he’s skinny!I adore the zipper part in the front that allows you to pull out a mesh cup holder, which I used to hold my glasses case. If you don’t need it, you can shove it back into the compartment and zip it back up so it’s not seen! Soo unique and creative! I can tell a lot of thought went into making this bag during the design phase!Absolute kudos to the designer who thought to add USB cord slots and SD storage card slots up in this bag too!! I’m telling you, they thought of it all with this one! I just adore those little features that seem simple but are soo convenient for people like me who do work of this nature on a daily basis!If you don’t get this backpack, something is just wrong with you lol. Put it this way, my husband who watches every dime I spend on a purse, told me I’m a fool if I don’t keep this backpack, and clearly, the backpack ain’t cheap! It’s a pretty Penny but worth every dime!! I promise you, you won’t have any regrets!!

Where do I start?! This is the most amazing backpack I have ever had or ever seen on anyone, like, ever. I'm going to leave a generous review because of how ecstatic I am to have found this. I was delivered three backpacks prior to this [fourth] one, but none of them fit my 17.3-inch Dell Inspiron Starlord laptop. This backpack was the one.Let's start with the color. It's not gray-ish, it's not gunmetal, it's a beautiful matte black, just like I was hoping. The color is true to the images on the product profile and description.The Alien face on the middle of the backpack is perfectly in place and straight. (I saw a review where it was actually not in place). It has a film protector that I did not remove before taking the attached pictures. Honestly, I hate when those things scratch. I am expecting this one to scratch, too, because I'm a total idiot and just hurl my backpacks anywhere on the floor. So be mindful of that if you're as picky as I am.There are no visible water bottle holders, but if you look at the pictures, you'll see my chubby little hand stretching out the bottle holder that is found inside a tiny zipper on the bottom left-hand corner of the backpack (your left side when you are wearing the backpack). It should stretch enough to fit a 20-ounce Dasani or Aquafina water. (I don't have a bottle near me to verify).My 17.3 Dell laptop fits beautiful. The strap stretches over the laptop for a snug fit. Behind the laptop is the soft, amazing padding where my sweaty back will sweat on as I skip around campus. This backpack is constructed so that TSA can quickly zip open that pocket all the way till it lays flat. I did not have to nudge it a bit or squeeze it in at all, it is a perfect fit. The strap does stretch to maximum capacity over my huge laptop, but without being stretched out, it should be a snug fit for 15-inch laptops.As you can see in the pictures, I have two college textbooks, a planner, a one-subject notebook, and my portable computer mouse inside the black case. On the smaller pocket, I have my 10,000 mah power bank charger, financial calculator, pens, micro USB charger, and will probably fit in some other random things. This backpack would've been ideal if it had an attached USB connecting to a power bank, but whatever. (I will not deduct any stars from this review whatsoever).I also included a picture of the back padding and shoulder straps. With my laptop and the aforementioned items inside the backpack, it weighed approximately 15 pounds, but it wasn't burdensome at all, and it feels more than sturdy to handle more weight. The straps seem comfortable. I'm not sure what's going to fit in that small Alien pocket, but I'm sure I'll find something to stuff in there. (Maybe an emergency K-cup for a campus Keurig).Overall, the backpack is phenomenal quality and I'm very happy I found it after so many tries. I also couldn't believe the price! If there is a market for huge backpacks for huge laptops, expect the price for this one to increase. It's way too undervalued. (Sorry if the price does indeed increase... I'm a broke college student, I wouldn't appreciate it either...)Hopefully I captured everything you need to hear. I'm not getting paid for this review, I'm just very grateful it exists!

Few reasons I purchased this product. I bought a Alienware 15 R3 a few years back and that thing is a tank. It's heavy, it's massive, but durable. I traveled a decent amount for work (1-2x a month) and needed something to haul my personal laptop on these trips.I purchased this particular backpack for two key reasons: It was Alienware and would fit my particular Alienware laptop, and that it had the security checkpoint feature to make the traveling with it much easier. But what I got was so much more. There are pockets galore for everything you could ever need. USB drives, Mice, phone, headphones, wallet, cables, you name it! It was also built with heavy duty zippers and quality stitching that are the most durable I've ever found on a backpack, and have stood up to countless travels in the past few years.Pros:- Quality stitching and heavy duty zippers- Durable (going 2.5 yrs strong with no issues)- So many pockets to store anything- Plenty of internal padding for your sensitive electronics- Checkpoint friendly pocket expedites going through TSA securityCons:- Haven't found one yet in the 2.5 yrs of useOne thing that has really stood out over time, though, is the comfort. This backpack has extra padding and mesh, that cushions the pressure against your back. When walking long distances with a heavy laptop and accessories strapped to your back, this was a welcome surprise. It is even comfortable enough to haul my brick of a laptop on my motorcycle for hours!Solid 5 stars. Don't know what I'd do without it!