Targus CityGear Miami Messenger Case for 17 Inch Notebooks TCG200 (Black with Grey)

by Targus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17 x 13 x 5 inches ; 2.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00024ENHK
• Item model number: TCG200
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (380 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 27, 2004

Product Description

Style: Messenger - Miami

From the Manufacturer

The CityGear Miami messenger notebook case has lots of features in a sporty, stylish, lightweight design. Features of this case include a zip-down workstation with holders for business cards, media and more, plus mesh accessory storage pouches. There is a padded notebook compartment, a section for file storage and even a hidden water-bottle pocket. Sleek and professional, this case supports notebooks with up to 17-inch screens.

Features:

• Main compartment notebook sleeve fits notebooks with up to 17-inch screens and includes adjustable divider to accommodate smaller notebooks
• Front zippered pocket for quick access to airline tickets or passport
• Zip-down workstation includes mobile accessory storage, PDA pocket, pen loops, business card holder, and key clip
• Rear slip pocket for extra storage also includes luggage strap for easy attachment to rolling travel cases
• Additional features include: side hidden water bottle pocket, rubberized zipper pulls, and padded shoulder strap
• Color: black and gray with yellow accents
• Device compatibility: notebooks measuring up to 16.5 x 2.25 x 13 inches
• Exterior dimensions: 19 x 5 x 14 inches (W x D x H)
• Material: 1680D & 840D Nylon
• Warranty: limited lifetime warranty
• Weight: 3 pounds

Product Description

Targus TCG200 17" CityGear Miami Messenger Notebook Case

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

86 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big, ...but not Too Big., September 10, 2005

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Theraphosa (Midwest USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Targus CityGear New York Top Load Case for 15.4 Inch Notebooks TCG400 (Black with Grey) (Personal Computers)

Pros:
Good looking in all surroundings.
Protects my computer very well.
Well made and durable ..great zippers.
Very roomy but not bulky. ...Room for several good sized books, in addition to folders, DVD/CDs and all the laptop "paraphenalia" (adaptor, cords, mouse, etc.)
Even has a little netting/pocket that folds out large enough to carry a one liter bottle of (Dasani) water!
Easily works as a carry-on for travel.

Cons:
Not the lightest case I've picked up.
No "feet". Sits on ground and can get wet/stain when set on any surface that is even slightly wet or muddy.
Handle, while it is surprisingly comfortable, it is a velcro thingie holding two handles together. Velcro tends to show "age" by picking up hair, hay and stuff, and it tends to hold less.
Phone pocket looks a little "cheesy" with the yellow phone symbol on it. (But.. Hey! it's removable!)

My job requires me to go from semi-formal (college classrooms) to casual surroundings (a barn at a zoo), and my "office" is where-ever I can set up my laptop. I needed something that would look good, wear well and carry a lot of stuff.

I didn't need to carry a backpack full of stuff, nor did I want to look that informal. I think carrying a backpack looks silly if you're wearing a suit. I didn't want the hassle or expense of leather. I'm not an executive, I sure don't want to look like one.

I do have stuff to carry though, more than just the laptop. Most cases were either too small, or too big and bulky.

This is the ideal case for me. Carries my papers, a couple of books, my water, my phone (occasionally) ...and best of all, it takes very good care of my laptop.

For the occasional air traveler it works very well. It is easy to get the computer out for security checks and it has a strap that lets it attach to the handle of my rolling luggage. I don't have the bulk of a backpack to sling around, but it does have a pretty comfortable shoulder strap for when you have to go from one end of DFW to the other.

I highly recommend it.

120 of 131 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Glad I got this bag., January 24, 2005

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Steve in Boston "Steve" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Targus CityGear New York Top Load Case for 15.4 Inch Notebooks TCG400 (Black with Grey) (Personal Computers)

After much research...I got this bag.

Pros:
Reasonably light (3 pounds empty I think).
Reasonably sized (not as slim as my old bag...which had no padding)
Has a removable Accessory bag for my mouse and power supply (pretty spacious!). This was THE feature I wanted.
Lots of pockets/places to store things, lots of room for documents, pens, accessories.
Suprisingly easy to carry, either by handle or strap...Oddly more so than my unpadded older case. I guess it might be the padded handle and padded sides. It's comfortable to carry around.

Cons:
No dedicated "slots" to hold my 802.11g card, I stick it in one of the secured pockets. No big deal especially since My new laptop will have built in wireless.
No space to hold a large (I mean large) book, normal books should fit easily (a bunch of them actually).
I don't use or carry CD Disks with me, so that feature is pretty useless..but I guess nice to have.

56 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sandy Backpack, November 27, 2005

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B. Sandoval "Niko" (89005) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Targus CityGear Chicago Backpack Case for 15.4 Inch Notebooks TCG650 (Black with Grey) (Personal Computers)

I needed a durable backpack for my notebook on my deployment in Iraq. I've been using it for over five months now. It has handle sandstorm and the harsh climate. I even modified to carry many of my military items including my rifle (hanging on the front d-rings). Thats an estimated weight of 50 lbs. and sometimes more. Not only I suggest this backpack but the whole entire line of Targus notebook bags since many of my co-workers actually have the same brand.

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