The Brooklyn is compact and is very suitable for trips or even daily use. The padded pockets do a great job at keeping your iPad and laptop separate. The bag also offers numerous pockets for packing cables, cameras, files, cellphones, and even a water bottle. Padded inserts are strategically located to protect everything inside the bag.The detachable iPad case is a great feature and extremely useful if all you need is to carry an iPad: it is compact, yet large enough to fit an iPad and a couple accessories.The laptop compartment is nicely padded, and will keep most 15-inch or smaller laptops secured.