Product Description

Targus TXL617 17" XL Notebook Backpack

Product Details

• Color: Black/Blue
• Brand: Targus
• Model: TXL617
• Platform: Windows
• Format: CD
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 20.50" h x 8.00" w x 15.50" l, 3.00 pounds

Features

• Separate, Padded Notebook Compartment Compatible with Most Notebooks with 17-inch Screens
• Main Compartment for File Storage Includes Soft Organizational Shelf
• Extra File and Accessory Storage Throughout The Backpack
• Side Water Bottle Pocket and Side Pocket Lined with Protective Material for Safe Sunglass Storage
• Audio Player Sleeve with Line-Out Porthole for Headphones

From the Manufacturer
The Targus XL Notebook Backpack is perfect for the notebook user who carries their life on their back. This pack provides ample space for notebooks with up to 17-inch screens and also includes a main compartment for files. Additional storage areas include a mesh water-bottle pouch and a soft pouch for sunglasses. Designed for comfort, this backpack has a place for everything.

Features:

• Separate, padded notebook compartment fits most notebooks with 17-inch screens
• Main compartment for file storage includes soft organizational shelf
• Extra file and accessory storage throughout the backpack
• Side water-bottle pocket and side pocket lined with protective material for safe sunglass storage
• Audio player sleeve with line-out porthole for headphones
• Color: black
• Device compatibility: notebooks measuring up to 16.5 x 2.2 x 12.9 inches
• Exterior dimensions: 15.5 x 8 x 20.5 inches (W x D x H)
• Material: 840D Nylon & 420D Nylon Ripstop
• Warranty: limited lifetime warranty
• Weight: 3.4 pounds

Customer Reviews

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 )

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!

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!