Targus's Budget-friendly Contender
Targus positions the Targus Classic Slim Laptop Bag Briefcase as a budget-friendly laptop bags, asking $21.95. After 11,791 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a outstanding 4.6 stars. We've ranked it #8 out of 33 in this category. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $21.95 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
The Numbers
- Brand: Targus
- Price: $21.95 (slightly below the $23.47 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.6 of 5.0
- Reviews: 11,791
- Category rank: #8 of 33 in laptop bags
- Cheaper in category: 14 products
- Higher-rated in category: 23 products
- More-reviewed in category: 7 products
From the Reviews
11,791 reviews and a 4.6-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
The Field Around It
At $21.95, the Targus Classic Slim Laptop Bag Briefcase sits slightly below the $23.47 category average. 14 options are cheaper and 18 are more expensive.
The category leader is the MATEIN Travel Laptop Backpack USB Charging Grey ($19.79, 4.7★, 112,023 reviews). Pricing is essentially the same, so the rating and review-count edge tilts in favor of the top pick.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- Lausiax 15.6 Laptop Sleeve Purple - $25.99, 4.9★ (91 reviews) · Higher rated
- EZrelia 15.6 Laptop Shoulder Bag - $25.99, 4.8★ (1,093 reviews) · Higher rated
- LOVEVOOK 15.6 Laptop Tote Bag - $25.98, 4.8★ (319 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Lausiax 15.6 Laptop Sleeve Purple at 4.9★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Lenovo Laptop Bag T210 Messenger Shoulder at $11.99.
Should You Buy It?
Yes - high rating, below-average price, healthy review volume. The Targus Classic Slim Laptop Bag Briefcase is the kind of choice that's hard to regret. The only reason to skip it is if a specific feature you need is missing.
Best fit for:
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
Bottom Line
8.9/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.