
This is a review for the 14 Inch Widescreen black color model.
First the good:
1. Relatively compact size in width and depth.
2. Zippers are sturdy and move smoothly without binding.
3. Two compartments. One for laptop and another for accessories, pencil/pen, and other related items.
4. Outer compartment has zip, but is configured as two pockets.
5. Back pocket for magazine/newspapers.
6. Strap is 1.5" wide and sturdy like a seat belt. It is attached with a metal hook and firmly cross-stitched on the other side. This is generally hard to find on more inexpensive bags.
Now the bad:
1. It is snug for a 13.3" thin laptop like a MacBook Pro and would be hard to squeeze in a standard 14" Dell or HP.
2. The pockets don't expand and the zipper does not go down the sides at all, the zipper ends a couple of inches from the top on both sides.
3. A 13.3" MacBook Pro in a sleeve is a bit snug, but will work; however, with accessories in the 2nd compartment, like the power adapter, a couple of short cables and papers makes this bag hard to use.
4. It is more ideal for a netbook or a 12" thin laptop.
5. There is no room for expansion.
Finally, this would have been the ideal bag, had it been been able to expand about an inch in width and depth. Perhaps the 16" version would be more appropriate for a 13" or 14" laptop.

I just bought myself a new MacBook Pro (it hadn't even been delivered yet), and was looking for a carrying case when-how convenient!-this little baby by Targus just happened to appear. I thought "what the heck, I'll give it a try." I am thrilled that I did!
This is just about the most perfect laptop bag I've owned.
The bag is perfectly designed and built to an exceptionally high quality standard.
Here are the details:
The bag, when closed, is about 16 inches long, 12 inches high, and 4 inches deep. When closed, it looks like a little cubic rectangle, with very clean lines. It has one adjustable shoulder strap about three inches wide made out of the same stuff that a car seatbelt is-very sturdy. What people may not appreciate about this-but which I do-is that because it is made of this seatbelt material (which is flexible, but not TOO flexible), the shoulder strap KEEPS ITS SHAPE and doesn't fold over on itself and thus bite into your shoulder. On the other hand, it is soft and flexible enough that it doesn't hurt, either--you know, kind of like a seatbelt! It is just COMFORTABLE when you carry it. The shoulder strap is actually sewn to the body of the case in a large square pattern. What this means practically is that the cord doesn't flip upside down or get tangled. Everyone has had that one terrible bag that no matter how you carry it on your shoulder, the strap twists around, then the bag twists around, and everything is just so uncomfortable that you have to put all your effort into carrying the bag rather than anything else you might want to carry. Frustration! This bag doesn't do that! The strap is so well-designed that the bag sits on your shoulder and stays there very comfortably with no extra effort on your part.
When the bag is closed, there is one visible pocket on the outside (on the side closest to your body) which seems designed for folders or one or two notebooks. This is mighty convenient, since most of us still have paper documents that we need sometimes.
On the other side is where you open the case. This technology is a great improvement over any other closing device I've seen! Let me explain.
There is a flap of cloth-well, not exactly cloth, but like a heavy-duty, cross-stitched nylon-about 15" x 12". It has two medium magnets sewn inside which attach with two other magnets sewn into the body of the bag. These magnets are strong enough to hold the bag closed, but light enough to open easily. THERE ARE NO MOVING PARTS TO BREAK! THERE IS NO ANNOYING VELCRO!!! It's great. Just pull on the flap and the bag is open.
Inside the bag, there are three main compartments, each with zippers. Each compartment is the length of the bag, but differs in width. The first and largest is for the laptop itself. It will fit a 16" laptop. This compartment is well-padded, and is lined with mesh in order to wick away heat and keep the laptop cool. Great innovation. Genius!
The second compartment is smaller and not as heavily padded. Within this second compartment there is a flap of nylon that separates the compartment into two. The nylon flap itself has a zipper and can be used to store stuff. Sewn onto the outside of nylon flap are two smaller compartments, each with velcro. They are about the size of an iPhone or a cell phone, and seem designed for this purpose. In between these two compartments are loops for pens or pencils. In the near part of this two-compartment section are two more loose mesh flap compartments, probably for computer peripherals. The main compartment itself is big enough for a power cord--which is what I use it for.
The third zippered compartment is the smallest of the three, sewn into the wall of the bag itself. This compartment is divided into two compartments by a vertical nylon thread. I am not sure what these two compartments might be used for, but they are totally separated from the laptop portion. In my mind, that means you might store stuff here that might hurt the laptop, such as coins or such, or just other stuff not related to the laptiop.
As far an negatives, I can really see only one. On the label of the bag it says that the bag comes with an "easy-grip handle"-and there seems to be a metal loop for it on the outside of my particular copy. However, when I received the bag, there was no handle! I don't know if this was an oversight or what, but I got no handle. However, to be honest, I haven't really missed it at all.
As far as functionality, the bag seems to make my laptop LIGHTER, if possible. Carrying the bag is very comfortable! To me that is absolutely key... and the Targus does the job.
So, to summarize: I am extremely happy with the well-thought-out design, the heavy-duty construction, and ease and comfort of use of the Targus Messenger Case, and would recommend it without reservation.
Well done, Targus!!!
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This is a great bag. The magnetic closure gets the bag closed quickly, which is always a plus for me. My 13" Macbook Pro fits nicely inside of the bag and is well protected.
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I like the way the bag looks. Sturdy material that's not shiny enough to see your reflection in. No ugly giant logos. No garish zippers. No weird pockets. No oddly shaped, useless, rubber lumps. I love that the fold-over flap connects to the bag by magnetic strips no fooling around with some stupid clip or obnoxiously loud Velcro. It also has a strap (which you can't see in the pictures) along the top, positioned towards the back which you can use to carry as a brief case. Has enough space to carry everything I need to work, albeit, I think it could have been a little more spacious. Has plenty of pockets in the front pocket for all uses pens, pencils, mouse, notebook, etc. I have only had it for a week now, but so far it is a great bag, I would recommend it!
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I had looked everywhere, locally, for a simple bag for my Dell XPS 14z. Any decent bags were $40 bucks on up. I wanted a messenger type bag with easy access and decent security. This bag fit the bill perfectly. It has a great secure, padded laptop section and enough additional pockets and pouches to hold everything else I needed including my phone. Finally, it was relatively small overall; compact and slim... just enough of the right stuff without being bulky. The great price was the deal maker... fully half the cost of the next best price for this bag. Thanks Amazon!
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