A large number of pockets are provided, along with a large number of heavy-duty zippers and Velcro fastenings. A cloth panel covers up the backstraps when the Kerouac laptop backpack is carried as a briefcase. At the bottom of the photo is the shoulder strap included with the case. Washington Apple Pi Labs has extensive experience with another Willow Design case, the Cross Country Traveller. We were reluctant to even look at the Kerouac backpack since, unlike New York City, relatively few Washington-area residents use backpacks.
Backpacks are the realm of college campuses, public schools, and the West Coast.
The main compartment easily holds an iBook, and the safety strap keeps it from shifting position. The compartment is held in place with Velcro and, like the zippered bag at the bottom, can be removed, in the event you need to carry a small moose or something. Maybe, though once we started looking, we found a fair number of Capitol Hill backpack packers. But, reluctant or not, we soon came to find the Kerouac a daily companion. This particular combination is not recommended for long distances unless you are a llama.