Targus Unofficial Backpack Case Designed for 16 Inch Laptops TSB16805US (Red)
- Fits up to 16 inch widescreen laptops; Features 360° air-mesh padded laptop protection
- Features two side water bottle pockets, expandable accessory pockets, simple grip handle for carrying
- Air-ventilated back panel provides comfort, contoured padded shoulder straps provide equal weight distribution
- Constructed of durable water-resistant nylon; backpack also features a water-resistant base
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
The Targus Unofficial Backpack is designed to fit up to 16 inch widescreen laptops. For added cushioning, the laptop compartment features 360° air-mesh padding for ventilation and protection on all four sides of the laptop. The front zippered compartment makes it simple to store items you may need to access quickly such as a wallet, keys or airline ticket. The interior of the case includes additional zippered compartments for storage, pen loops and two small accessory pockets for a mobile phone o
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Meant for a 13.3″ Laptop,
This is a review for the 14 Inch Widescreen black color model.
First the excellent:
1. Relatively compact size in width and depth.
2. Zippers are sturdy and go smoothly without binding.
3. Two compartments. One for laptop and another for accessories, pencil/pen, and other related items.
4. Outer compartment has zip, but is configured as two pockets.
5. Back pocket for magazine/newspapers.
6. Strap is 1.5″ wide and sturdy like a seat belt. It is attached with a metal hook and firmly cross-stitched on the other side. This is generally hard to find on more inexpensive bags.
Now the terrible:
1. It is snug for a 13.3″ thin laptop like a MacBook Pro and would be hard to squeeze in a standard 14″ Dell or HP.
2. The pockets don’t expand and the zipper does not go down the sides at all, the zipper ends a couple of inches from the top on both sides.
3. A 13.3″ MacBook Pro in a sleeve is a bit snug, but will work; but, with accessories in the 2nd compartment, like the power adapter, a couple of small cables and papers makes this bag hard to use.
4. It is more ideal for a netbook or a 12″ thin laptop.
5. There is no room for expansion.
Finally, this would have been the ideal bag, had it been been able to expand about an inch in width and depth. Perhaps the 16″ version would be more appropriate for a 13″ or 14″ laptop.
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|Slick, Well-Organized, Well-Built— PERFECT!,
I just bought myself a new MacBook Pro (it hadn’t even been delivered yet), and was looking for a carrying case when– how convenient!– this small baby by Targus just happened to appear. I thought “what the heck, I’ll give it a try.” I am thrilled that I did!
This is just about the most perfect laptop bag I’ve owned.
The bag is perfectly designed and built to an exceptionally high quality standard.
Here are the details:
The bag, when closed, is about 16 inches long, 12 inches high, and 4 inches deep. When closed, it looks like a small cubic rectangle, with very clean lines. It has one adjustable shoulder strap about three inches wide made out of the same stuff that a car seatbelt is– very sturdy. What people may not appreciate about this– but which I do– is that because it is made of this seatbelt material (which is flexible, but not TOO flexible), the shoulder strap KEEPS ITS SHAPE and doesn’t fold over on itself and thus bite into your shoulder. On the other hand, it is soft and flexible enough that it doesn’t hurt, either— you know, kind of like a seatbelt! It is just COMFORTABLE when you carry it. The shoulder strap is really sewn to the body of the case in a large square pattern. What this means practically is that the cord doesn’t flip upside down or get tangled. Everyone has had that one terrible bag that no matter how you carry it on your shoulder, the strap twists around, then the bag twists around, and everything is just so uncomfortable that you have to place all your effort into carrying the bag rather than anything else you might want to carry. Frustration! This bag doesn’t do that! The strap is so well-designed that the bag sits on your shoulder and stays there very comfortably with no extra effort on your part.
When the bag is closed, there is one visible pocket on the outside (on the side closest to your body) which seems designed for folders or one or two notebooks. This is mighty convenient, since most of us still have paper documents that we need sometimes.
On the other side is where you open the case. This technology is a fantastic improvement over any other closing device I’ve seen! Let me clarify.
There is a flap of cloth– well, not exactly cloth, but like a heavy-duty, cross-stitched nylon– about 15″ x 12″. It has two medium magnets sewn inside which attach with two other magnets sewn into the body of the bag. These magnets are strong enough to hold the bag closed, but light enough to open easily. THERE ARE NO MOVING PARTS TO BREAK! THERE IS NO ANNOYING VELCRO!!! It’s fantastic. Just pull on the flap and the bag is open.
Inside the bag, there are three main compartments, each with zippers. Each compartment is the length of the bag, but differs in width. The first and largest is for the laptop itself. It will fit a 16″ laptop. This compartment is well-padded, and is lined with mesh in order to wick away heat and keep the laptop cool. Fantastic innovation. Genius!
The second compartment is smaller and not as heavily padded. Within this second compartment there is a flap of nylon that separates the compartment into two. The nylon flap itself has a zipper and can be used to store stuff. Sewn onto the outside of nylon flap are two smaller compartments, each with velcro. They are about the size of an iPhone or a cell phone, and seem designed for this purpose. In between these two compartments are loops for pens or pencils. In the near part of this two-compartment section are two more loose mesh flap compartments, probably for computer peripherals. The main compartment itself is huge enough for a power cord— which is what I use it for.
The third zippered compartment is the smallest of the three, sewn into the wall of the bag itself. This compartment is divided into two compartments by a vertical nylon thread. I am not sure what these two compartments might be used for, but they are really separated from the laptop part. In my mind, that means you might store stuff here that might hurt the laptop, such as coins or such, or just other stuff not related to the laptiop.
As far an negatives, I can really see only one. On the mark of the bag it says that the bag comes with an “simple-grip handle”– and there seems to be a metal loop for it on the outside of my particular copy. But, when I received the bag, there was no handle! I don’t know if this was an oversight or what, but I got no handle. But, to be honest, I haven’t really missed it at all.
As far as functionality, the bag seems to make my laptop LIGHTER, if possible. Carrying the bag is very comfortable! To me that is absolutely key… and the Targus does the job.
So, to summarize: I am extremely pleased with the well-thought-out design, the heavy-duty construction, and ease and comfort of use of the Targus…
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|Fantastic For Both iPad and Kindle,
I originally bought this to carry my Apple iPad MB292LL/A Tablet (16GB, Wifi) for travel and have to say it does the job very well. Even with the Speck Products Apple iPad Fitted Case in TartanPlaid Fadeaway BlueGray (Gray/Black/Green), IPAD-FTD-A02A018 on the iPad it still is very roomy. I recently bought the new Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, 6″ Show, Graphite – Latest Generation and it also fits perfectly in the case with the iPad. If you’re looking for a excellent iPad case on the cheap pick this up!
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