Targus RG0322 5.4 Matrix Notebook Backpack Fits up to 15.4-Inch Screens (Metallic Black)

by Targus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18 x 16 x 11 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007LTAI
• Item model number: RG0322
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (105 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 3, 2007

Product Description

Color: Matrix Backpack - Black

Targus RG0322 15.4" Matrix Notebook Backpack

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

92 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great so far, October 16, 2003

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Adam Woodrum (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Targus RG0318 15.4 Gravity Backpack (Personal Computers)

(2005) Two months with this bag an it's still getting me to school. I haven't had any reliability issues.
The good:
1) It'll hold everything. I carry so many books to school I used to carry a backpack and a laptop case. Now I just have this bag.
2) Big straps to hold the load.
3) Lots of compartments to help devide up and secure the stuff.
4) Padded back
The Bad:
1) Laptop sits between your back and your load. It's padded, but this doesn't stop the weight of the load from resting on your computer. It should be a hard case.
2) Big straps that are too wide to leave much room for flexibility in the arms.
3) Useless little mesh pockets.
4) Dividers aren't removable.

Thanks for reading
EDIT (Nov 2006): I've been forced to quit using this bag. After 1.5 years of heavy use with heavy loads, the main zipper gave out and tore away from the bag. Targus says they have a lifetime warranty, but good luck collecting. I still loved it and plan to get it fixed.

EDIT (June 10, 2007): Targuus seems to have lightened up on their warranty policy. Without a receipt, and without having registered, I was able to warranty this bag. Targus sent me a new one.

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The currently shipping instance is DIFFERENT from previous ones., January 5, 2010

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noise (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Targus RG0318 15.4 Gravity Backpack (Personal Computers)

Summary: A lot of the positive reviews are quite old. The version of the product that shipped at that time (2002-2004) was GREAT and deserved 5 stars. The version that is shipping now is a pale imitation of the original. If you are considering one of these backpacks, do not rely on the early reviews because the product is NOT the same.

Detail: Over the last 5-6 years I have owned 3 of these backpacks. The one currently shipping (see "Version 3" below) is NOT as pictured. Here's a quick recap:

Version 1: My original backpack - purchased in 2002 or so - this version of the 15.4 Targus Gravity was well made and included both shoulder straps and a strap you could buckle around your waist. Given the volume the bag holds, these were very nice features because a heavily loaded pack (in my case full of lots of books and a much heavier 2002-era laptop) was surprisingly comfortable to carry around.

Version 2: When my original bag wore out (I'm pretty rough on them - no fault of Targus there) I wanted to buy the identical model. I thought I had - they had the same model number after all. Not so. (This purchase was made in 2006 or 2007.) The bag I received was otherwise identical to Version 1, but Targus stopped including the waist strap. I was pretty annoyed at this, but eventually got over it as I was unable to find anything better.

Version 3: In November 2009, my second backpack wore out. As with before, I wanted to purchase the IDENTICAL laptop bag. Hence, I searched for and bought the IDENTICAL model number - the Targus RG0318 15.4 Gravity. Guess what, they changed the design AGAIN! They removed one of the two zippered side pockets, leaving just the useless mesh holder that things will fall out of if you ever set the bag on its side, toss it into the back of a car, into the overhead bin of a plane, etc. etc. etc. USELESS. Also, the interior materials are much cheaper and have a mass produced quality to them. They replaced the cool foldable document holder (that would keep papers nice and flat and out of the way) in the main compartment with a cheap velcro pouch.

The stock pictures you see listed are for what I call Version 2 above. I.e. they are OUT OF DATE and do not show the current instance of this backpack. If you buy the model now you will NOT get two zippered side pockets as shown, but only one.

Dear Targus: If you are going to change your product offerings, that's fine, do whatever you like, but DO NOT NAME THEM ALL WITH THE SAME MODEL NUMBER! It's a huge difference to get rid of a belly strap and then get rid of one of the zippered side pockets on a product like a backpack. These aren't mild cosmetic updates. They are fundamental changes to the product's usefulness, and changes for the worse at that.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Bag with LOTS of Space, September 15, 2004

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D. Barnes (Tulsa, OK, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Targus RG0322 5.4 Matrix Notebook Backpack Fits up to 15.4-Inch Screens (Metallic Black) (Personal Computers)

I bought this backpack to allow myself to travel around my college campus and keep all my books and supplies with me. This bag is more than up to the challenge.

It will carry 3 2" 3-ring binders, 3 textbooks, 1 lab manual, 1 personal book, an endless barrage of cables, cords, and accessories for my computer, pens, pencils, and just about everything you could possibly need. The front flap is elasticized, which makes it very convenient for carrying thin, light-weight items like the daily paper, or a spiral notebook. Targus recommends this space for a jacket, but I feel that this space is a bit small, especially in colder climates.

One word of caution, however. The bag will hold a large load, but be careful not to carry too much, as this bag can probably hold more than most people can carry.

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