John777's dashboard

Hopefully they are all working on redesigning the Commute!

Sheesh. Customer service here has been awful lately. You'd think there would be at least one employee who checks this Timbuk2 "Customer Service" website.

So many people (including me) have this problem. It's a shame that Timbuk knows this is a problem and does nothing about it such as post a simple warning on the online order form that customers must add an extra inch or two for extended batteries.

I have run into this same issue. I have a Large 2008 Commute and a Lenovo T60p with extended battery. The length dimension is fine, with an inch or two to spare, but the width (across the extended battery) is the problem. The zipper is very snug against the laptop (or the battery, depending on which orientation) and there is very little protection for it. If I ever get a 17" laptop, I have serious doubts about it fitting, although it might fit snugly within the envelope of my T60p with the extended battery. I think this may be a case of "trendy" Timbuk2 designing for "trendy" Mac laptops. Incidentally, I have a Crumpler Cashmere Blazer and that thing could hold about a 20" laptop (if there was such a thing...yet).

The T61 14.1 Widescreen will fit no problem as long as you don't have the extended battery. The 15.4 Widescreen will also fit, but it is a alot tighter (I would get the large for the 15.4 but I still use it on occasion with the 15.4)-- I know I have both T61's. Take the extended battery off and put in elsewhere in your case and all should be well-- TSA is happier if you take the laptop out with the battery and put them both in the bin.

oh no. I just ordered the Medium Hemp/PET Commute and I have a T61. I am going to be disappointed if it doesn't fit. I even pulled out the tape measure and confirmed that my computer meets the requirements. I love my other Timbuk2 bags (2007 medium commute and custom messenger) and think highly of the company. Did they really make a mistake in listing the laptop sizes? Tell me its not so! As Bruno says inches are inches, no excuse in laptop models.

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I'm also looking to buy a commute medium bag, so I went to my REI store today and checked it out. My thinkpad T61 (15.4") was sticking out a good inch or so.... and I really looove that bag. I wish you could make it a big taller a the top so it would fit. I believe that it wouldn't fit in the large either and still stuck out. *why?!*

This answers my question that I canot get the commuter medium as I have the T61p with the 15.4" widescreen. Sounds just 2 tight and I do use and keep the extended life battery in it. – John777, on June 04, 2008 21:06