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		<title>Travel With Mandarina Duck</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With airlines charging fees atop of fees for checked baggage, now more than ever you will want to find a way to jam it all into your carry-on.  Mandarina Duck has a new line of lightweight, polycarbonate carry-on luggage that offers a clean, modern aesthetic]]></description>
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<p>With airlines charging fees atop of fees for checked baggage, now more than ever you will want to find a way to jam it all into your carry-on.  Mandarina Duck has a new line of lightweight, polycarbonate carry-on luggage that offers a clean, modern aesthetic.  We checked out the DROP overnighter.</p>
<p><b>Contents:</b> We packed our carry-on with one pair of jeans, one t-shirt, a sweater, a MacBook Pro (15&#8243;), a small toiletry case, a smaller makeup case, a book and an iPod.</p>
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<p><b>Pros:</b> The polycarbonate shell is durable yet still amazingly lightweight.  It comes in a range of deep, shimmering shades (gunmetal, navy, ruby, green, and black).  The wheels roll easily.  Separate zipper compartments keep your dirties separate (or your unmentionables unmentioned). A removable, padded laptop case makes it easy take out your computer for security.</p>
<p><b>Cons:</b> The handle feels a little wobbly.  And really, it doesn&#8217;t fit as much as it looks like it should.  All the above items <i>barely</i> fit.  It took a good amount of wiggling to get that zipper closed.</p>
<p><b>Verdict:</b> I like it, but ultimately I am not sure how practical it is for my needs.  Right now, they are hard to find, so I don&#8217;t have a price point on them &#8211; that would be a big deciding factor.</p>
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