Targus TR601 15 Elite Notebook Backpack

by Targus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 17.5 x 8 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001GU7X8
• Item model number: TR601
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 5, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Targus Elite notebook backpack is the ultimate backpack for the student or professional. Smart, stylish, and discreet, this product combines the best features of the Elite cases in backpack form. Find a pocket for your every mobile need as the Elite notebook backpack offers a detachable mobile-phone pouch, a Nyflex-padded sunglass pocket, a hideaway water-bottle holder, a front zipper pocket for keys, storage for 8 CD/DVDs, and 2 file sections. This innovative backpack also features shock-absorbing feet and removable waist straps, making it an excellent choice for your ergonomic and organizational needs.

Features:

• Fits notebooks with up to 15-inch screens
• Equipped with patented SafePORT Air Cushion System for maximized notebook protection
• Top-loading: instant access to notebook compartment
• Rugged, extremely durable
• Retractable light illuminates the workstation compartment
• 8 CD/DVD sleeves in the notebook section
• 2 file sections
• Front zipper pocket for airline tickets, wallet, or keys
• Detachable mobile-phone pocket
• Padded shoulder straps with 2 hidden pockets
• Removable accessory pouch for power cables, phone or cable cords, etc.
• Soft, scratch-resistant Nyflex-padded sunglass pocket
• Hideaway water-bottle holder fits up to a standard 1-liter bottle
• Audio line-output porthole for headphones
• Waist straps can be used for added support or removed completely from backpack
• Shock-absorbing feet keep the backpack upright and off the ground
• Smoothly sculpted ergonomic handle is easy on your hand and wide enough to fit over a trolley on rolling luggage
• Color: black/gray
• Device compatibility: notebooks measuring up to 13 x 2 x 11 inches
• Exterior dimensions: 15 x 8 x 17.5 inches (W x D x H)
• Material: Ballistic 1680/840 denier nylon
• Warranty: limited lifetime warranty
• Weight: 3.9 pounds

Product Description

Targus TR601 15" Elite Notebook Backpack

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent backpack, but a few issues, December 23, 2006

By 

Lawrence J. Hines "Joe Hines" (San Jose, California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Targus TR601 15 Elite Notebook Backpack (Personal Computers)

After heavy use of this backpack for the past 8 months, I'm fairly satisfied. The primary selling feature for me was that the pack was very streamline and slim, so that it did not protrude far from my back like some of the "puff packs". Here are some of the pros and cons I've found through extensive use:

(1) Highly durable nylon materials, though they tend to fray on the inside seams and the threads frequently get caught in the zippers, jamming them shut. It is very annoying, but you can easily fix it by taking scissors and triming the treads. Overall I felt the fraying nylon detracted from the overall construction quality of the backpack.
(2) Heavy-duty zippers
(3) Lots of compartments
(4) Nice padding for your computer, but note there is significant room between the bottom padding and the sides of the computer compartment. This room permitted my Macbook Pro (a slim computer) to slide off of the bottom pad and rest directly on the unpadded floor of the computer compartment. Essentially, this leaves the computer with no padded protection on the bottom and my computer did get dented (the Mac is made of aluminum).
(5) Side external pockets would be better if they were large enough to hold a water bottle. They are large enough to accomodate a cell phone or iPod. One of them has very nice padding and soft microfiber lining to protect those items from external impact or scratching on a rough nylon material.
(6) Fits snuggly under a seat in an airliner.
(7) Has a detatchable internal case for cables that is quite nice.
(8) Pack features two large pockets: A padded one for the computer and a second with dividers which holds a notebook, files and other papers. This pocket features conveninent dividers and a small blue LED light to help located items. Very nice touch.
(9) Shoulder strap had a cellphone holder sewn onto it, but within 4 weeks the threads had completely frayed adn the cell phone holder was gone. This incident also made me question the overall quality of the product.

Despite some issues, I still like the pack.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Padding, padding, padding, July 21, 2005

By 

Staind Ice (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Targus TR601 15 Elite Notebook Backpack (Personal Computers)

The reason I pick this bag was the padding. It was the best kind I saw. My laptop is a 15.4 inch widescreen and it just barely squeezes in, it's a tight fit but worth it for the PADDING (lol). It looks nice, though the little plastic 'no fall' deals look kind of goofy. You can't get much more than laptop (plus accessories-mouse, charger, etc) one school book and folder in there, but that's to be expected. It's got lots of little compartments for pens, pencils and what not, and a cool feature is cup holder that can be folded and zipped up!

4.0 out of 5 stars So many pockets, Loads of Space, Wide Straps (Too Wide), December 15, 2006

By 

Scott Styles (Darien, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Targus TR601 15 Elite Notebook Backpack (Personal Computers)

This bag has an excellent array of pockets with loads of space. Highly robust construction along with well designed features make it an ideal tool for hauling the laptop or other electronics. The stand up base is a great feature for travelling with the bag.

The shoulder straps are very wide, I'm sure they'd accomodate someone who is quite large. They are a little too wide to sit comfortable on my shoulders and end up sliding down lower than I'd like. Otherwise a great bag.