Flimsy material and not enough pockets
343819
I had bought this bagpack to use on a trip to Italy for daily use. But the flimsy materials and lack of pockets made it an impractical choice. Unfortunately by the time I was back from the trip my return window had closed and now I'm stuck with a product I never used and does not work for me :-(
692386
Pockets not very usable.  THe bottom of the pockets are pretty much horizontal so there is little to keep something from falling out.  Keys and cell phone both fell out the first time I wore it.
4846810
Flimsy and the pockets are small so almost nothing but socks fits. Just roll your stuff up in the drawer and don't waste your money.
1274459
It's really too large for a convenient pocket item. Also, for the space that it takes, it holds a disproportionately small amount.

Maybe a woman with a roomy purse would find it useful.

The construction doesn't feel particularly solid either.
3284557
The pockets are too shallow so keys and other items could be easily lost. I would not buy them again nor recommend them.
4974280
I returned this item because I thought it was too flimsy and preferred a better quality, stronger material.
4613287
Disappointing quality.  The small pockets were so tight I couldn't us them.
3668467
I've had several with this exact same configuration of zippered pockets. The price was very reasonable. I was disappointed in the material that they are using to line the pockets. It's very thin, somewhat see-through and is already showing "runs". I don't think the lining will hold up very long. They also shipped brown instead of black, but I actually like the brown so I kept them and they refunded the difference.
1460399
My current backpack has been falling apart under the weight of college books.  My current one is also a laptop backpack and did well just carrying a laptop to and from work (then eventually a lighter netbook), however it apparently cannot hold up to the extra weight of books.  I thought I'd hope for the best with this one.  Sadly, I was disappointed.

The material feels cheap, though Targus claims it's "soft-touch materials," so perhaps it just FEELS cheap.  The side compartment for a laptop is a bit odd.  Personally, I would much prefer it be a separate pocket in the backpack so I could pull out books and my netbook from the same area without having to open a separate compartment.  The compartment is padded on both sides to protect your laptop.

What disappointed me was the lack of pockets.  Maybe I was spoiled by the backpack I had been using, but I need more pockets in my backpack, especially for things like pens, pencils, calculators, etc.  This Targus backpack has one zippered section for smaller items and has three pockets inside: the main compartment itself and two smaller pockets on the inside.  This just isn't enough if you are like me and want to have everything you might need in class (pens, pencils, highlighters, eraser, flags to mark pages, and so on) and if you don't like to throw everything into one pocket.  The description states "ample storage," and I suppose it is if you just throw everything together in the big pocket!  To make it worse, the buckle straps that connect to the top flap of the backpack flop over the compartment and get in the way.  Obviously this was not designed for practical use.

If you need a bag to carry your laptop, this is okay as long as you don't mind the weird side-zippered compartment.  If you are looking for a laptop backpack to carry much more than just a laptop and like to remain organized, do not get this backpack.  If it weren't for the problems with the small compartment I would have rated this higher, but, as it's just not practical, my search for a new backpack will go on.
4325204
I must admit that when I received this backpack I felt disappointed by how flimsy it is. The material does not feel as high quality as I want in a backpack that is going to be used to carry my laptop or tablet around in. The size of the backpack is too small to carry several text books in so it might be of some use for elementary or junior high students, but because of the lack of space I feel that it's too small for older students.
4372059
compared with the previous cell phone wallet-style covers that I have purchased, this one is flimsy and feels cheap. the end
2970161
It would be a great storage option if the plastic didn't rip so easily. A couple of pockets ripped right away but not on the seem as I expected to but on the plastic it self making all my make up fall from the pockets. Very weak material. Gotta say I'm disappointed
2892448
I returned this item, because of the flemsy material.
3273078
I like the way it is organized but it is too flimsy.  It tears if you put the bills in the pocket.  Needs to be sturdier material.
2882268
for a large this item is way too small and the material is cheaply assembled. The pocket is already ripping apart after one wear.
3147898
not enough pockets. Not enough pockets of varying size, like one that can fit a big screwdriver. Otherwise i probably would have kept it
4155160
I gave this to my seven-year-old grandson for Christmas I had hoped he could put all the patches he has collected from various state and national parks on it, but the material on the back is too flimsy for that.  He does like all the pockets.