Targus - 16” Ascend Backpack - Black

This is such a great backpack! It’s is sturdy and holds a lot. I like all the separate compartments to keep all my stuff organized, and the handy laptop slot that keeps my laptop secure when in transit. The straps are comfortable and it looks great. Very happy with this purchase.

I have used an old Targus briefcase style laptop case for years, and it provided excellent protection for my laptop. I dropped it from knee level or knocked it over numerous times and the 360 Degrees of padded computer protection never let me down. I bought other types of Targus accessories because I thought the laptop case we well-made and a good value. I needed something with more storage and my first choice was Targus based on past experience. I decided to get a laptop backpack. I learned the hard way this backpack provides no side protection. The bottom of the backpack is padded and provides protection but the sides are not padded at all. This is a complete design fail for any product that claims to protect an electronic device. I am very disappointed in Targus for completely letting me down after being a loyal customer for years. I was holding the backpack by the strap on the top and it slipped out of my hand. It did not fall further than knee level and it fell into grass. There was no damage to the part of the laptop that was on the padded bottom of the backpack. But the left rear corner of the laptop was damage because there is absolutely to side padding! The keyboard bezel, keyboard cover, display bezel, and display cover were all damaged because this backpack offers no side protection! According to an HP Authorized Service Center, the damage is between $300-400 I am including a picture of the damage. If a representative from Targus monitors these reviews I would be very interested in hearing from you about this. As evidenced from the damage to my laptop your backpack should offer some lateral protection. The padded bottom did an excellent job, the unpadded side did nothing and this is unacceptable for a protective covering. I would really like to hear from Targus or someone about this. By the way, I tried to get a quote from Geek Squad for repair and was given so much conflicting information, I gave up and went somewhere else.

Targus Back Pack , lots of room to put lap top and books.

The bag is of excellent quality. The brand name is in black, so it is subtle, I don't feel like a walking billboard for Targus. The padding for the laptop is great, and the laptop does not touch the floor. The bag looks compact, but actually has a lot of space for books and other material. Plenty of compartments for miscellaneous stuff, and the outer zipper-pocket is large enough to take a power adapter and some more cables. Zippers are of excellent quality, and 2 side mesh-pockets can hold keys, water-bottle etc. Overall, an excellent value for money.

So far this backpack is awesome. It is very spacious it can fit A LOT of stuff if you have the back to bear the weight. I love the separate compartment for the iPad that makes it easy to access and a separate cushioned compartment for the laptop. I like this bag because it is not riddled with flashy colors and tags. It is a plain black, waterproof backpack that can fit a lot of stuff. I like it a lot.