Dinny, though the handle's in the way of a good view, in the middle compartment there are a couple clips (removable) that are there to use with their Brain Cell, which is protective laptop case in different sizes for different models. You basically snap the case in, and it secures the laptop from moving around at all. In the front compartment, there's a zippered section that is good for shoes or whatever, but you can also unzip it completely to have a section the size of the rear section open to you if you need more room for larger clothes. The three pockets up front are roomier than they look. It's designed really well. Also, the zippers remind me of what you see on wet suits: sealed, no cloth showing, no water can get in.