Briefcase

I use this bag every working day to carry a lunchbox, and EEE PC 901, a Kindle, an apple (the kind you eat), sometimes a soft hat and gloves, and even some A4 print-outs. The bag I had before could not cope, and began to warp along the top edge where the handle attached. For only a couple of pounds more, this is much sturdier, looks and feels like quality, and copes fine with the load. The outside pocket will comfortably take a Kindle Keyboard with a book-style cover, and it has some pouches inside it for small items. These pouches are the only thing which seems cheap about this. There is only one strap in the main compartment, but that should be enough for a bag this size, even if you were using it for a 13" laptop. The way the handles attach at the top distributes the load well across the body of the bag. You can lay a short umbrella along the top of the bag, and pull the handles up on either side to keep it in place while carrying. Nice. The handles themselves are strongly attached, well enough padded, broad and comfortable - for me anyway, although I should say that I do have small hands. The zips seem to be a good quality and gauge. This only third laptop bag I've owned, so I'm no connoisseur, but this is the bag I've been most pleased with. Good value.

I ordered this case by mistake! But in the end it was a blessing in disguise. I wanted a carrying case for my new 13.3" HP Pavilion laptop and came across the Targus brand, and which is available in several sizes, including one for up to 13.4" models. Unfortunately, or so I thought at the time, I placed my order by clicking the item in my browsing list, but by doing so I clicked on the image for this model, but which is said to be for laptops up to 14.3" screen size. I did not change my order, which turned out to be a wise decision. The case is well made with a comfortable padded carrying handle and houses the laptop in a secondary pouch within its main body, and this is further secured by a velcro strap. The outer pocket has provision for various bits and bobs such as pens, paper notepad, mouse and power supply, which with the Pavilion is remarkably small. All in all, it is a well made bag and IMO justifies its moderate price, although as you will see below, getting the right size for your laptop, could be a little hit and miss. Now this is where the actual dimension of the laptop, rather than screen size, is important with this case. Although said to be suitable for up to 14.1" laptops, the inner containing pouch only just accommodates the Pavilion. The crucial dimension is the width, so as long as your laptop is no wider than 33cm it will fit. This makes me wonder that had I actually bought the model for a 13.3" screen, (actually Targus indicate this model as suitable for 12" to 13.4" laptops) it would have been too small for an HP Pavilion.

Lovely quality laptop bag with useful pockets

The bag CUCT02UA14EU-51 arrived in good time. I had already checked on the Targus web site for a full description of the bag and pictures of the item. Targus have never updated their own site to reflect the fact that the bag has changed quite a bit. The changes have in fact improved the bag a great deal. The first thing to note is the shoulder strap. It is not the old straight one but one that is contoured to fit on the shoulder and is very snug and comfortable and is a vast improvement. There is a small case which I assume is to put the shoulder strap in so as to tidy it away and not have it floating around in one of the pouches. The pocket showing a tablet in, Targus site, is not there anymore and that division is dedicated to the laptop with a reinforced base and sides to protect the unit and absorb any shocks. The compartment, just noted, is in fact adjustable so if your computer is shorter you can remove the Velcro tabs and move to fit to your computer to stop it sliding around! A superb additional item a lot of thought has gone into the manufacture of this bag. The zip on this compartment also has the facility to put a small padlock on it for added security. A really superb bag and the write ups noted do not mention half of the detail mentioned here, great value pricewise as well.

Bag arrived in less than 24 hours after order placed. Remarkable value for the price. Had struggled to find a bag to fit Lenovo X 240 but this fits the bill. With the bag open there is sufficient room for USBs and cables to remain attached so that the computer may be used with the bag in situ. In this respect corner elastic restraints would have been lovely. (not a criticism at the price). Bag is quite compact but with a quite large zipped external compartment for accessories. Smart in black with a touch of red detailing. Appears to be well made from a stitching etc point of view. Contrary to another opinion, there is protective padding in the lining. No it's not memory foam - but neither is the price. I would hesitate to call it 'clamshell' which might offer visions of hard sided enclosures. Shoulder strap 'D' rings are plastic which may or may not stand up to wear and tear, but many bags do not offer a shoulder strap at all. No - the bag is not fur lined luxury and neither is the price. But it is well made, smart, more than adequate and exceptionally good value for the money. Very pleased with the purchase.

Nice bag, has pockets inside as described by previous reviewer. Nice smooth action to the matt black metal zips, doesn't feel cheap at all. Comes with shoulder strap too (but be aware the loops are plastic - I don't carry the bag on my shoulder so that's not an issue for me). If u plan on carrying it around a lot on your shoulder, you might want to get one with metal loops on the shoulder strap. Has space for my Macbook Pro charger and for a other things like usb pen drives and even a thin portable hard drive if you have one. If u use the inside straps to secure the MacBook Pro 13", it's quite secure. For occasional and regular use in the house and for the occasional foray outdoors, I would recommend this. It might also do if u brought it out more often, but personally, I would get a bag with metal loops, but that's just me. EDIT: I've had a chance to look at the stitching and it's been done very well.. it's aligned and doesn't look like it will come apart any time soon.

Great bag. Adjustable compartment. Looks smart. Solidly made. Targus seem to be the best.

Neat, well made bag from a long-established manufacturer. Swallows my new 17" desktop replacement laptop with room to spare - it would accommodate an 18" machine easily. The second compartment is a bit of a let down - bigger pockets or even a sewn-in zip-up pocket or two for power supply and/or mouse (like my Tucano bag) would have been a nice touch, and wouldn't break the bank during manufacture - I always carry my mobile in a jacket or coat pocket for convenient access anyway, so, to me, provision of two (very) slim pockets for phones in the second compartment is space-wastingly pointless. It does more or less what it sets out to do, and is nicely made, but could be excellent rather than just good with a bit more thought ironing out storage niggles for accessories and essentials to the machine in the main compartment.