Mobile

The bag I’m reviewing is the Spire Endo Courier bag for medium sized laptops. I got my first laptop, a G4 iBook, 14", a couple of years ago. When I ordered it, I also ordered a padded laptop sleeve, to use with my back pack. It has been useful, it’s even saved my laptop on a short drop at airport security. Still, it’s far from perfect for my needs and apart from a few quick trials with other bags, I haven’t found something to replace what I have now. READ MORE »

Sometimes you need a bag for day to day use, and not always one to tote your notebook computer in. To solve this simple solution, Tom Bihn has come up with a very cool bag.

One of the most intriguing things about the Small Cafe bag is the simplicity of it. It has some basic compartments, enough to throw some your mobile phone, sunglasses, and more. READ MORE »

Let's take a deeper look:

Is there anything worse than getting where ever you are going and realizing that you’ve left the power cord for your laptop at home? That happened to me this weekend and my solution was the Radio Shack iGo Power solution.

I became familiar with the brilliant iGo system when I had to replace my cell phone’s car charger. At the time, my cell phone was still a dark ages phone, so I went where I always go for harder to find electronic parts. I’ve been a Radio Shack fan since the Tandy and Electronic Lab Kits of my childhood days. When I got there, I learned someone had finally figured out that consumers would happily buy a cord that can charge more than one of the ubiquitous devices we carry. READ MORE »

iGrill

Some Like It Hot!

If you've got a MacBook you’ll know what I mean when I say ‘Some like it hot!’. In fact anyone who uses a laptop (it’s by no means exclusive to Apple) on their lap will be aware that things get hot , hot, hot! Slap two of these together and you could be cranking out pop tarts at volcanic temperatures. (George Foreman watch out – I can see it now, the iGrill).

Of course if you use your laptop on a desk you will be unaware of this ‘hidden bonus feature’. But if you’re like me and sit watching TV on the sofa and whilst surfing it can be a problem.

OK, I’ve exaggerated a little for dramatic purposes, but the point I am trying to make is that even through normal everyday clothes, there is definitely a burning sensation when using your MacBook on your lap for any prolonged length of time.

So what are your options? READ MORE »

Designer Lexie Barnes has introduced her new line of women's Macbook & Macbook Pro bags for 2007. We recently received a sample of the 'Echo 13' in the Viona pattern. Our first impressions are very good. Well crafted, bold prints, and portable are the adjectives that immediately came to our mind.
The bag has a slim form factor, with an external pocket for your power supply & accessories, and a rear slip pocket that will fit your folders & magazines. To provide protection for your computer, they have a closed cell foam padding, which provides a fair amount of protection against damage. READ MORE »

Almost every day I see a new protection case/sleeve crop up for our notebook computers. It's rare that we see anything that's dual purpose. Roadwired has introduced a very unique product called the 'Skooba Skin'.

It's a minimalistic notebook sleeve / tote that brings something to the market that was missing - versatility. By simply changing the configuration, you can quickly turn your notebook sleeve into a tote & vice versa. READ MORE »

Have you been looking for a way to decrease the heat under your notebook computer? We found a unique solution from PWX. They offer a very cool product called 'Speedball' which allows heat to dissipate and add mobility to your notebook computer.
What's a Speedball, you ask? Imagine an egg sliced in half and attached to the bottom of your notebook. They come in various styles and colors, and each one is coated with a layer of high performance non-scratch coating. They sent us three flavors of the Speedball. Platinum Twistball, Snapball, and the Platinum Postball. Each one offers the same functionality, but differ by how they attach to the bottom of the notebook. READ MORE »