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  • RenegadeOTV · 3 years ago
    Leave the brain cell in the bag and just slip the laptop out when you need it, that will be easier than pulling the whole cell out.
  • anonymous · 3 years ago
    If you check out the Tom Bihn forums, you'll read a discussion of why they chose not to put feet on the bottom of the bag. Basically, feet feel like you're protecting your bag, but they don't really protect it, because the material isn't rigid enough, and it just sinks down around the foot and still touches the ground.
  • anon · 3 years ago
    I'd bet the screen protector cloth was made for a MacBook keyboard. Any company that puts that much thought into design and function would surely have Macs in mind when they were designing their bags and accessories. If you want to get a cloth that fits, I suggest picking up a large roll of Microfiber cloth and cutting it to your exact specs.
  • mylaptopdirectory.com · 2 years ago
    Man, what a terrific review! Talk about being thorough! One suggestion, rather than so many screen shots, (no complaints though!) you might want to consider just filming a video and talking through it that way. Lot of people may not read all of the text, but they would watch the video. Just my two cents. Excellent job though, I think I'm going to get one for the laptop I'm typing on right now.
  • drew · 1 year ago
    I would really love to buy this bag, but I fear that I might be too small for it. I'm 5'5 and I'm looking for a new bag for law school. There's the Zepher, but I'm not sure if it will be big enough for all my books and laptop (MBP 15"). What do you guys think?
  • Andrew Liszewski · 1 year ago
    While the Empire Builder is a fantastic bag, I only use it for travelling purposes since I find it too big for daily use, and I'm 6'2. I would definitely recommend something smaller if you intend to carry it to school every day. And while I haven't had a chance to try out the Zephyr, I would just recommend emailing the company and asking if your laptop and textbooks will fit. The company has great customer service and I'm sure they'd answer all your questions.
  • hillbilly694 · 3 months ago
    I just discovered this review by Googling "review tom bihn empire builder". This one was at the top of the list.

    I agree that this kind of review is best if it includes a companion YouTube video. Also, if you go to the trouble of publishing all those pictures of the bag, you might as well show pictures of the bag in use: prospective customers will want to see what it looks like when its slung over its owner's shoulder, as well as filled with everyday items you carry. A great demo video would be to take a "tour " of the bag, then open it while it is fully packed, and unpack it to show just how much it holds and how it holds it.

    Thank you for the review, and it would be great to read an update.