The first time I used a backpack with an external laptop pocket, I didn’t even notice the extra section and threw my computer in the main pouch. Months later, when packing for the airport and prepping for TSA, I noticed a second zippered compartment, along the back of the bag. It was slim but padded, and it took me a couple of minutes to realize it was a specific section for one’s laptop. Skeptical, I obliged, slipping in my charger and laptop, and giving the top a little zip.

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