We’ve recently added a few new apps to our Facebook page so now you can keep up with our latest product news, follow our tweets, get the latest news and specials, and purchase our laptop bags… all without having to leave Facebook.

One new app on our Facebook page is our “Shop Now” tab, where you can purchase any of our bags while staying on Facebook. “Like” us and you’ll automatically get a discount! This discount will change from time to time, but unless you “Like” us you won’t know what it is.

Click on our Facebook Twitter tab or follow us on Twitter and you’ll get our latest news and specials.

And the best part is last. From time to time we give away a pink laptop bag. But you’ll only be included in the giveaway if you’re a fan of ours and you click the “Like” button above.

Most companies and retailers that sell laptop bags, including Rainebrooke, will often state that a bag will fit up to a certain size laptop, most of the time referring to the screen size. For example our product pages will say “fits all laptops with screen sizes up to 17 inches”, or “fits most laptops with screen sizes up to 15.4 inches”.

What these laptop screen size measurements define are diagonal measurements. When you measure your laptop screen size, the proper way to measure is diagonally from one corner to another corner. Diagonal measurement of the screen will be larger than the width when measured horizontally. So a laptop with a 17-inch screen will have a diagonal measurement of 17 inches, but the actual width of the screen horizontally will be smaller. For example the Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro has a diagonal screen measurement of 17 inches, but the actual width of the screen is 15.47 inches.

The diagram below shows the difference between a diagonal “screen size” measurement and the “physical dimensions”.

These two types of laptop measurements (screen size, physical dimensions) will help you when you’re shopping for a laptop bag.

On Rainebrooke product pages you’ll find a section called “Dimensions and Materials”. In this section will be a lined labeled “Fits most laptops with screen sizes up to”. This refers to the diagonal screen size measurement described above. You will also find a line labeled “Laptop compartment”. This refers to the physical dimensions. The physical dimensions of your laptop must be smaller than the “Laptop compartment” dimensions which are shown for the product you are interested in.

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Next time your shopping for a laptop bag (or hopefully a woman’s pink laptop bag ), you’ll know how to measure your laptop screen size and find the perfect fitting bag.

If you’re still unsure about the dimensions of your laptop, please feel free to send us an email and we’ll look up the dimensions for you.