Handbag of Holding from ThinkGeek.com Review

I wanted to make this post because when I was first thinking about buying this bag I couldn't find any really good reviews on it. My main concern was is it going to be too big? I had previously purchased the larger Bag of Holding from ThinkGeek and as cool as the bag is, it is way too big for everyday use for me and so my search continued for a cool nerd bag. I'm not a girly girl. I've never really carried a purse, and I've been on the hunt for a bag that would fit my personality and hold all my nerd essentials. So when I heard about the new and improved smaller version of the bag I was very interested, but was concerned that it was still going to be too big and wasn't going to be what I wanted. I searched for some reviews and maybe found 2, but they didn't answer any of my concerns. So I'm doing my own review and I hope to cover any questions that anyone could ever possibly have when it comes to this bag.

Behold the Handbag of Holding!

Size:
Here's the bag next to my 17" Alienware laptop just to give you an idea on size. And my laptop is pretty hefty. So my first concern. Is it still to big? Yes and no. The dimensions of the bag are 15 1/2" wide x 11" tall x 4" deep. Honestly I wish it was still a little bit smaller. I really don't need to be carrying a freaking laptop with me. Big enough for a tablet yes. But for a 15" laptop? No. But does the size kill it for me? Na. After using it for over a month now, I've gotten over the size issue. But if they did come out with another version of this bag that was trimmed down to say 13" x 9"  or maybe even a little smaller, I'd be all over it.


Color:
The color is, as they describe it, a taupe (brownish-grey). It's probably not the first choice most of us would chose, but it's really not all that bad. I don't have a problem with it myself, but some people are picky and this could be a problem for them I suppose. The inside of the bag is lined with a lavender color and I LOVE it. Purple is my favorite color so I had no issues this this whatsoever :)

Closures:
The bag snaps shut using magnetic closures. A lot of comments I read from people were concerns about it popping open and not staying closed. I've not had a problem with it at all. The snaps stay closed and the magnets hold pretty tightly. Another concern was about not having a top zipper and things falling out. The zipper thing doesn't bother me although I do see their point about what if it is raining? Your stuff isn't going to be protected. I haven't been caught out in the rain with it yet so I can't really give any real advice when it comes to that other than don't get caught in the rain? lol And as far as things falling out? Haven't had any problems with that either. What are these people doing? Turning the bag upside down all the time?? Plus there's 2 zipper compartments inside the bag so if you're worried about smaller things getting lost or falling out, you can put them in those. Also, without the top zipper it gives you easy access to your stuff. I can easily grab whatever I need without messing with a zipper and making noise every single time. Like when I'm at the movies sneaking my candy and water that I brought in....shhhh XD

Compartments:
There's 14 different pockets, zippers, and compartments in the bag.

• Padded tablet sleeve with zipper closure: 13" wide x 9 1/2" tall (12" zipper)
• 2 large, main compartments: 14" wide x 9 1/2" tall x 2" deep
• 2 outer pockets (both front) with magnetic flap closure: 4" wide x 5" high x 1 1/2" deep
• 2 document pockets (front and back) with magnetic closure: 14" wide x 8" high
• 1 zippered compartment inside each document pocket (2 total): 5" square
• 2 water bottle pockets (sides): 4" wide x 6" high x 2" deep
• 3 slip pockets (front lining): 5" wide x 6" tall, 3 1/2" wide x 6" tall, 2" wide x 6" tall
• 1 zippered compartment (back lining): 6" wide x 6" tall 

There's also 4 chrome feet that protect the bottom from wear and tear and a double-reinforced baseboard that helps the bag keeps it's shape.

Magical Holding Capabilities:

You'll have no problem keeping things organized or running out of room for all you nerd gear. Look at all the stuff I can fit in this thing! Please note I don't usually run around with all this stuff. It would be too heavy (the bag already weighs 2 pounds on it's own). I just wanted to show you how much stuff you can actually get in here. I could have probably put a few more things in there if I really wanted to lol.

 Whats inside:

Lotion

Floss

Hair ties

Tic Tacs

Clorox Wipes

Tide to Go pens

Bag of Bandages

Blistex

Softlips

Ibuprofen

Cough drop

Peppermint

Ink Pen

Hand Sanitizer Pen

Notebook

Comic books

iPad Air

iPhone

Nintendo 3DS XL

Magic the Gathering Cards

Snacks

Compact Mirror

Mini Flashlight

More Hand Sanitizer

Dice

Lanyard with Keys

Kleenex

What would make this bag perfect:
Smaller size (if you really need something that big just use a backpack ya know?)
Different color choices
Version with top zipper closures (even though this really doesn't bother me)
Removable padded tablet sleeve for when you do need extra room

Overall I'm very happy with this bag. I've never used a bag this much in my life so that tells you something right there lol. I'd recommend it to anyone. If you're interested in purchasing the Handbag of Holding visit the product page over at ThinkGeek.