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    AW15R3 - Vindicator Backpack 17" v1.0 vs 15" v2.0

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by jace888au, May 21, 2017.

  1. jace888au

    jace888au Notebook Geek

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    Hi all

    Can't decide between a v1.0 Vindicator 17" bag and the v2.0 Vindicator 15" bag for my Alienware 15 R3.

    The 17" one (v1) is on sale in Australia at the moment for about half the price of the v2.0 bags. Dell lists them both as being compatible with the AW15r3 but am worried the 17" one will be very loose or poorly fitting vs the 15".

    Has anyone tried this?

    17" v1 backpack: http://accessories.ap.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=au&l=en&s=dhs&cs=audhs1&sku=460-12040

    15" v2 backpack: http://accessories.ap.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=au&l=en&s=dhs&cs=audhs1&sku=460-BCCW
     
    jace888au, May 21, 2017
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  2. judal57

    judal57 Notebook Deity

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    look at the size of a 17 R2 or R3. if your 15 R3 is shorter, it will fit on 17v1 backpack
     
    judal57, May 21, 2017
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  3. jace888au

    jace888au Notebook Geek

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    Main concern isn't whether it will fit (dimension wise it does), but whether it's a good fit or if it feels loose.
     
    jace888au, May 22, 2017
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  4. wrathofdeath

    wrathofdeath Notebook Evangelist

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    I wouldn't get the 1.0 . Ordered one when I had my 13 R2 and the quality was as good as a $10 Jansport bag you can buy (obviously it had many more compartments and features) but it felt so crummy.
     
    wrathofdeath, May 24, 2017
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