The Targus Corporation is a United States-based manufacturer of accessories mostly related to mobile computing

Mobile computing

Mobile computing is a form of human–computer interaction by which a computer is expected to be transported during normal usage. Mobile computing has three aspects: mobile communication, mobile hardware, and mobile software...

 and photography.

Offices

The company has 45 offices worldwide and distribution points in 145 counties. It is headquartered in Anaheim, California

Anaheim, California

Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...

, USA. They are a private company.

Products

Targus' line of products includes a variety of backpack

Backpack

A backpack is, in its simplest form, a cloth sack carried on one's back and secured with two straps that go over the shoulders, but there can be exceptions...

s, messenger bags, briefcase

Briefcase

A briefcase is a narrow box-shaped bag or case used mainly for carrying papers and other documents and equipped with a handle. Lawyers commonly use briefcases to carry briefs to present to a court, hence the name...

s and attaché cases, all designed to store notebook computers

Laptop

A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...

 and other manifestations of mobile computing. Targus also sells through computer manufacturers to provide carrying cases for mobile computers.

Targus produces a range of computer peripherals, including, USB/FireWire hubs and cables, Bluetooth

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...

 accessories, replacement power cords and bricks for notebook computers, locking mechanisms for notebook computers, keyboard

Computer keyboard

In computing, a keyboard is a typewriter-style keyboard, which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys, to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches...

s and mice

Mouse (computing)

In computing, a mouse is a pointing device that functions by detecting two-dimensional motion relative to its supporting surface. Physically, a mouse consists of an object held under one of the user's hands, with one or more buttons...

, portable hard disk drives, optical drives and memory card readers, cooling enclosures for notebook computers, PDA accessories, and tablet PC

Tablet computer

A tablet computer, or simply tablet, is a complete mobile computer, larger than a mobile phone or personal digital assistant, integrated into a flat touch screen and primarily operated by touching the screen...

cases.

Targus also makes optical disc storage devices (DVD cases, CD folders, and the like).

External links

• Targus Incorporated (global site)