Since I was taking three laptops to the US for my presentation last week, I needed a slim-line laptop bag to fit within the airline guidelines for taking 2 carry on pieces. I looked around a number of shops, and of the bags I surveyed, the Targus Urban Messenger looked the best fit.

But it was not to be. Within 20 hours of purchasing it … and 15 hours of those sitting on a plane (thus it getting very little use), one end of the handle broke off when I reached San Franscisco (see above). Needless to say, I was not a happy camper. So I lugged a malfunctioning bag around California for a week, and then returned it for a refund yesterday.

My take: Don’t buy this bag.