Manufacturer : Targus CityLite Laptop Briefcase Shoulder Review
This product listing is a mess. The Targus CityLite is a basic shoulder bag, but it's being compared to gaming laptops. Here's what you're actually getting.
Overview
The Targus CityLite Laptop Briefcase is a bag, not a laptop. The data here is clearly wrong. It's a lightweight shoulder bag, and it's being compared to high-end laptops like the MacBook Pro and gaming rigs. That's not how this works. We're reviewing the product as a bag, based on what it actually is.
Performance
As a bag, its 'performance' is about carrying stuff. It's super light at 0.01kg, which is great for your shoulder. But if you're looking for CPU power or a good screen, you're in the wrong place. This won't run any games or software. It's just for holding your actual laptop.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong compact (100th percentile) 100th
Cons
- Below average storage (1th percentile) 2th
- Below average reliability (3th percentile) 3th
- Below average port (7th percentile) 7th
- Below average ram (10th percentile) 14th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Value & Pricing
If you need a basic, lightweight laptop sleeve or briefcase, the value is fine. It's a simple accessory. If you think you're buying a laptop for the price of a bag, the value is terrible because you're getting a bag. You have to judge it for what it is.
vs Competition
Compared to the laptops listed, like the MacBook Pro or the MSI Vector, there is no comparison. Those are powerful computers. This is a carrying case. A more apt comparison would be against other sleeves from brands like Tomtoc or AmazonBasics. Against those, it holds its own as a minimal, lightweight option.
| Spec | Manufacturer : Targus CityLite Laptop Briefcase Shoulder | Apple MacBook Pro Apple 14" MacBook Pro (M5, Silver) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 3K OLED 120Hz Gaming | Lenovo Legion Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 Intel Laptop, | MSI Creator MSI Creator M14 A13V A13VF-081US 14" 2.8K Laptop, | HP ZBook HP 14" ZBook Ultra G1a Multi-Touch Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | - | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core i7 13620H | AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 385 |
| RAM (GB) | - | 32 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | - | 4096 | 1000 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | - | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | - | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | AMD Radeon |
| OS | - | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business) | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 80 | - | 74 |
Verdict
Buy this if you understand it's a simple laptop bag or sleeve and you want something extremely light. Do not buy this if you expect it to be a computer. It is 100% not a laptop, no matter what the messed-up data sheet says.