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145 of 152 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Targus Missed the Mark, January 18, 2002
By A Customer
The main problem with this laptop backpack, as with others on the market right now, is the location and design of the laptop sleeve. The laptop should have a compartment unto itself with room for a few accessories and maybe a folder. At the very least, in a backpack with dual "main" compartments, the laptop slot should be in the smaller section either toward the front of the pack or in a crush proof section by itself in the rear. By either method the laptop is not constantly banged by books and other materials as one moves, and it does not bear the weight of the materials when the pack is laid on its flat side. Unfortunately, Targus missed the mark in all these regards. The laptop sleeve is attached to the very BACK of the pack in its LARGEST compartment. So when you put the largest and heaviest items in that section (e.g. text books that don't fit in the other "main" compartment), each time you walk you can feel and hear the items in the large compartment banging against the laptop in its sleeve (in the same compartment) at the very back of the pack. Furthermore, when you lay the pack down on its back, you can just see the weight of the whole pack bearing on the helpless laptop in its sleeve. The sleeve, by the way, has no rigidity, is very thin, and has no closure flap to keep out dust, dirt or paper clips. Other problems include shoulder straps that are too thin on the padding, and not even a single strip of reflective trim on the pack for safety. All in all, Targus -- generally a leader in this field -- has put out a poorly designed, inadequately field-tested, and unjustifiably expensive backpack that will put your laptop at risk.
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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best laptop case I've owned, June 20, 2003
Upon my fifth business trip, overcoming hurdles at airport security, climbing onto courtesy buses, and walking what seemed like miles with the strap from my laptop case strangling me, I thought it was time for some ingenuity in design. This case fits the bill. I was a little apprehensive to purchase this on-line, so I ran through the brick and mortar stores for hours. I researched cases with handles and wheels, backpacks, and backpacks with wheels. This was the best design and most reasonably priced case I found.First, the amazing comfort. Even when I stuffed the case with my laptop, tools, cables, and three liters of soda, this case balanced my load without strangling me, unlike attaché style cases with a shoulder strap. My load felt 75% lighter and was easier to carry. Ample pockets, zippered mesh compartments, and a padded 14x20 (15" screen) laptop compartment. I'd suggest measuring your laptop dimensions to avoid disappointment. It's built rugged and looks better than the photograph. Ample padding on the shoulder straps, which are adjustable, as well as a waist-level belt which I don't have much use for. And, a removable cellphone pocket which can be moved for left or right hand makes this the perfect accessory for the road warrior.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Little Pricey, But Nice, January 30, 2004
There's a lot of good in this bag and only one bad, but I'll get to that in a bit. First, the good. Nicely constructed, seams are double sewn in many places. There's a tough vinyl bottom. All exterior zippers have string extensions. There's a sturdy handle on top (this is great, since a flimsy one would crimp your hand). The waist band helps lighten my brick heavy laptop (8 lbs!). The back padding is a nice touch, since it would be a bear to have a hard laptop against your back for a long period of time.The laptop compartment just barely holds my 15" brick, I mean Dell. The placement is in the back, where it should be. Protected between my big gut and a pile of books. There's a cell phone holder, it's OK. Not sure where to place it, since the only two places to place it seem to be very high or very low on the shoulder pad. So, what can I complain about? The shoulder straps a a little too thin. That's it, nothing too bad. . . My comments to some complaints:
Too many zippers? Naw. Does it need a crush proof section for the laptop? Nope. That would be too rigid for a backpack and would add weight. Place the laptop in the front section? Would you place the heaviest item in your backpack in the front? A closure for the laptop section to keep dust/dirt/paperclips out? That might be nice, but not necessary. I'm going to work, not the mountains. No reflective trim? Buy some and tape it on if you want it. I don't! I do not mean to offend any previous reviewers, just wanted to respond to some issues that they had.
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