Description | The Unofficial collection brings sleek, slim-line styling for "thin and light" laptops. Each piece offers a padded laptop compartment with breathable mesh interior, additional storage for accessories, documents and other important items, and water- and wear-resistant fabric. | | Manufacturer | Targus Group International | | Manufacturer Part Number | TSM10401US | | Manufacturer Website Address | www.targus.com | | Brand Name | Targus | | Product Line | Unofficial | | Product Name | Unofficial TSM10401US Notebook Case | | Product Type | Carrying Case | | Product UPC | 092636249878 | | Product Information: | | Style | Messenger | | Maximum Screen Size Support | 14" | | Physical Characteristics: | | Height | 11.25" | | Width | 13.78" | | Depth | 2.70" | | Weight (Approximate) | 1.56 lb | | Miscellaneous: | | Application/Usage | Notebook |
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Reviews | Submited By: T. Kunikov on 07/27/2010
I ve got two messenger type cases already, one from TUMI and the other a good quality leather messenger. The Targus messenger is perfect because when I have less to carry I now have a smaller size messenger I can take with me instead of the heavier TUMI (or leather). With that being said, I doubt a 16" laptop will fit into this case; I tried it out with a 13" MacBook Pro and it had room to spare. I d say a 14" laptop would easily fit but a 15" might be pushing it (especially if it s widescreen). The compartment for the laptop is excellent, secure and padded. There are only two large compartments, and so once your laptop is in its place you have room for some of your pens, pads, and folders/books/papers in the other main compartment. Overall I d say perhaps one large book or two medium sized books will fit. There are zippered compartments and pockets throughout the main compartment of the bag and on the messenger s sides, but, once again, this, for me, is a messenger to use when I don t have much to carry with me. Lastly, the build quality seems excellent, the flap is held in place by magnet, a nice touch, easy to open and you just swing it back over to close; there s no messing around with trying to find the right place to plug something into, so it s perfect. Only downside for me is there is no padding on the shoulder strap. Not too bad if you re not carrying much (another reason why I ll be using this when I don t have much to take with me) but something that I still would have appreciated. But overall, I d definitely recommend this product.
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| | Submited By: Kent J. Smythe on 07/28/2010
This is a nicely made bag that will take a lot of wear and tear,in the rain or the sun and survive.
I have a 15.6 laptop that I just picked up and after reading all the reviews I was concerned about it fitting,but the fit is perfect.
There are several accessory and document pockets and I have room for my mouse,wires and all the other stuff I gotta carry and there s still plenty of room for more things.
One of the pockets has an area for my cell phone and three pen loops and another pocket that I ll use for something else,it brings order to my busy life.
This bag appears ready for years of use and it looks and feels like it ll last. I really like it.
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| | Submited By: Gregory Bravo on 07/28/2010
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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