TXL617 Targus XL, Gigantic but in a good way

Overall Rating4.334.334.334.334.33

Gigantic but in a good way

If you are like me, and you have a large amount of books and other stuff to carry around, this bag is perfect. And it has several pockets to store sunglasses, a bag lunch, a nice cell phone pouch that can fit anything from a reasonably sized Nokia to a clamshell phone hanging off of the left shoulder strap, Palm Pilot, iPod - with even a slot to fit your earbuds or headphones through, although that’s kind of tricky — a very well-padded storage area for your Notebook computer, all the connections and wires that accompany it, and, top it all off, a place for your water bottle.

If you are taking a lot of classes with a lot of books, the compartments are very spacious and can hold a lot. Unlike most reviewers here I find it very comfortable when full, and not heavy at all once you are used to a little extra weight.

Overall, I highly recommend this product, especially for the price, since a similarly equipped bag should cost over $[...] or more (but don’t tell that to Amazon or the Manufacturer :D )

Update (2/6/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen. I also found some auctions for this item here.

The featured review for this product, Targus XL Backpack Designed for 17 Inch Notebooks TXL617 Black with Blue Accents Electronics, was written by Derek J. Elwell.

The average rating for this item is 4.3 out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.

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Reviews (3)

Todd

April 1st, 2010 at 2:58 pm    


Overall Rating44444

Great if you need a HUGE backpack
This thing is a MONSTER! It can hold as big a laptop as you could possibly own, with room to spare. Lots of compartments, almost too many. Bigger, in this case, is not better for me (but I don’t have a giant laptop). Two things to keep in mind: 1. It can slip off your shoulders if you are a smaller framed person. My female co-worker tried it and this was a problem for her. 2. It is too big to be considered your “personal item” as an airline carry on. This is the kicker for me, as I travel quite a bit and my laptop backpack has to count as my personal item so that I can also bring my rolling carry-on suitcase. If you only need to bring a single bag on a short trip, this bag has plenty of room for a change of clothes, toiletries, etc., but if you need to bring more, then this bag will count as your big carry-on with most airlines. Just wanted to give people a heads-up!


Matt Lucero

April 2nd, 2010 at 5:05 am    


Overall Rating44444

XXL
Its too bad the only alternative Targus has for 17″ notebooks is the TXL617 XL Backpack. The height of the bag could have been sized down considerably. Reducing the height by 4″ would have still made for a comfortable fit for your notebook since it is extra empty space, and the pack would have been a lot less bulky on your back.

On the plus side, there is TONS of room in this bag for all your accessories: mice, keyboard, hard drive, phone, water bottle, and yes even a portable printer!


Derek J. Elwell

April 3rd, 2010 at 10:06 pm    


Overall Rating55555

Gigantic but in a good way
Rated 5 stars.


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