Features of the Checkthrough Backpack include the following:

• Bag opens and hinges in the middle to separate and isolate the laptop compartment from the rest of the bag
• There’s also a clear quick-recognition window that is exposed when the bag is unfolded
• Bag and all its content can be carried securely with or without the hinge zipped shut
• Fits laptops up to 17 inches
• Divided folder/file section
• Exterior pockets for metal detector items
• Over 20 pockets, compartments, and organizers
• Durable zippered clear pouch for allowable liquid bottles
• Measures 17 x 12.5 x 7 inches and weighs 53 oz

The CheckthroughBackpack is available now for $129.95.

Features of the Checkthrough Roller include:

• Opens up and hinges in the middle to separate and isolate the laptop compartment from the rest of the bag
• Also a clear quick-recognition window that is exposed when the bag is unfolded
• Fits up to 17 inch notebooks
• “re-folds” simply by picking up the bag by the handle or strap
• 18 pockets, compartments and organizers
• Lightweight frame
• Rolls smoothly on urethane skate wheels, mounted to sleek, protected aluminum axle brackets
• Retractable aluminum handle
• Front support foot doubles as a grab handle
• Measures 17 x 14.5 x 9 inches and weighs 8 lbs
• Available for $189.95

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This my friends.. is the modern day fanny pack. It’s called the Setgo Transport and it’s a single piece over-the-shoulder strap designed to carry most (if not all) of your gadget gear. The Transport appears to have two front pockets which can hold devices such as your mobile phone and/or an MP3 player like the iPod. There’s also a side zipper which reveals a nice pocket for additional storage. Now of course.. if you’re willing to strap this around your shoulder and body.. why not just get yourself a messenger bag? For $80 dollars, the Setgo Transport certainly costs nearly as much as a mid-range messenger bag. Somehow.. I can’t get myself to say that the Transport is “cooler” than wearing a messenger bag or just having your gadgets say.. in your jean pockets or on your belt instead. To me… (and this just might be me only..), it’s screaming “GEEK!” But hey.. I’m sure there will be some of you out there who’ll think this is sheer genius.

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IDC-33 Party Bag:

IDC-31 Courtside Bag:

IDC-32 Exercise Case:

IDC-34 Travel Wallet

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• Large removable storage pouch with wrist strap
• Removable wallet which includes ID holder
• Pen loops, business card holder, key clip, additional pockets and plenty of storage space
• Side pocket with magnetic closure
• Fits up to 15.4 inch notebooks

Here’s the verdict from ThinkComputers:

The Targus Fandango tote is probably the best women’s laptop bag that I have seen.

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Promotional tote bags are a great way to keep your laptop safe and secure while on the road. Padded interior pockets and shoulder length straps make mobile computing easy.

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Talk about multi-functional bags – this is the Reebok NXT Speaker Backpack. Yes.. it’s a backpack that also doubles as portable speaker system thanks to the NXT speakers. The bag is made out of 600 denier polyester, dobby polyester, 420 denier nylon, jersey thermoform, and nylon mesh. There’s also pockets galore within this Reebok bag – a total of 12 pockets (6 external pockets, 5 internal pockets, and 1 internal laptop holder pocket). The bag measures 18.5 x 13 x 8.2 inches and weighs 1.6 kg. It’s selling price? £69.99.

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No – this is not another handbag of sorts – it’s the new Belkin Laptop Hideaway. The concept is simple enough – when you want to store away your laptop, simply drop it (and your laptop accessories) into this bag and keep it hidden away … or perhaps keep it in public since the hideaway looks like something out of a Crate and Barrel catalog anyhow. The Hideaway has a large handle that lets you carry the tote from room to room. It’s large enough to carry your laptop, power cord, and various magazines.

You’ll find the Belkin Laptop Hideaway in late January for a price of $49.99. It fits 15.4 inch laptops – both widescreen and standard sized displays. Colors include chocolate/tourmaline and khaki/tarragon.

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No it’s not the Cylon Messenger bag – it’s the new Belkin Ceylon Messenger bag (though how cool would it be if it was called the Cylon Messenger bag eh?). This is one stylish looking messenger bag designed to hold up to 15.4 inch notebooks. The Ceylon Messenger bag is slimmer and lighter than your normal messenger bag and yet can stand upright thanks to it’s unique stable design.

Features of the Belkin Ceylon Messenger bag include the following:

• Slim and lightweight design with multiple compartments
• Hidden handle available when needed
• Plush inner lining protects laptops from scratches
• Built-in stability for easy packing and even stands upright
• Works with 15.4 inch laptops – both widescreen and standard displays
• Made with water-resistant nylon
• Available in the following colors: Black/light gray, gray/lavender, gray/green, gray/blue

The Ceylon Messenger bag will be available in late January for a price of $49.99.

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Belkin used the Consumer Electronics Show to introduce several new products for 2008 including the new Belkin Backpack – a slim bag that allows you to carry your laptop and other accessories without adding too much bulk to your back. It has an plush inner lining which protects the notebook from scratches and is soft to the touch. The shoulder straps have extra padding and a breathable mesh which your shoulders will thank when you’re lugging around a notebook on long treks.

Features of the new Belkin Backpack include the following:

• Plush inner lining protects laptops from scratches
• Slim design
• Separate pouch included for power adapter and cables
• Phone compartment in shoulder strap
• Fits up to 15.4 inch widescreen laptops
• Available in the following colors – dark gray/green, dark gray/light blue, dark gray/lavender, black/light gray, jet/cabernet

The Belkin Backpack is currently available for $59.99.

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If you’re looking for some stylish looking bags for your mobile devices, then you should check out the 2008 bag collection by Golla. The company launched their main 2008 collection at CES which includes six categories – mobile bags, music bags, digi bags, laptop bags, laptop sleeves, and laptop backpacks.

Laptop sleeves will come in three sizes while laptop bags will be availabe in two sizes – both for 13 inch and 15.5 inch notebooks. Here are pictures of the Golla bag collection at their Golla CES booth.

The following is the Golla mobile bag collection which are bags designed for mobile phones.

Here’s a shot of the Golla Digi Bags Collection. Digi Bags are designed to store and protect digital cameras in a trendy small pouch.

The Golla Music Bags Collection are multi-functional bags for digital music players.

Here’s the full collection of mobile bags, music bags, and digi bags:

Golla Backpacks come in a funky design and are designed to store laptops. They come with ergonomic shoulder straps and robust handles.

Here is the Golla Laptop Bags Collection which comes in two sizes – 13 inches and 15.4 inches.

Finally, we have the new Golla Laptop Sleeves Collection here. The sleeves collection is available in three sizes – 13 inches, 15.4 inches, and 17 inches.

You can find Golla bags at the following retailers in the US: Target, The Sharper Image, AT&T Stores, Alltel Wireless Stores, T-Mobile Stores, Cricket Communications, Airport Wireless, and Bag N Baggage.

You can find out more by going to www.golla.com

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It’s the day after Christmas, and we’re all bound to have one or two gifts that we’re not entirely thrilled with. Well, you can now put those gifts to good use AND get yourself a new cool bag from Crumpler too – that is if you’re living in New York City. Crumpler is allowing you to “regift” your gifts by bringing any unopened gifts (or gifts that have not been owned for a long time) to two Crumpler store locations in the city (SoHO and West Village) on Saturday January 5th between 11:30 to 7:30. In exchange, Crumpler will give you 40 percent off any messenger bag, laptop bag, camera bag, or backpack. Crumpler will take your gifts (make sure they’re in their original packaging and rewrapped!) and donate them to the Salvation Army. Personally, I think it’s an awesome deal. Crumpler bags are generally pricey but they’re also great bags. I’ve had this one Crumpler bag for approximately 6 years now and it’s practically in new condition still! If you’re a lover of messenger bags, Crumpler is definitely a brand you’ll want to check out (if you haven’t already) – plus you get to help out a good cause with some gifts that you .. well quite frankly probably won’t use.

Store Locations in NYC:

January 5th from 11:30 am to 7:30pm.

SoHo:

45 Spring St.

212-334-9391

West Village:

49 8th Ave

212-242-2537

[Via CrunchGear]

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For those of you looking for a way to block all signals going to and from your mobile phone (and convinced that turning off the phone won’t do the trick either), check out the “Black Hole” Phone Bag made by the folks at Brando (wow something other than a USB device!). This mobile phone bag contains two slots – a normal slot and a signal blocking slot. When you just want to carry your phone around in a case, simply slide your mobile phone into the normal slot to protect the phone. Now when you really want some peace and quiet and you absolutely want to block a network connection from your phone, slide the phone into the signal blocking slot. Of course.. why not just turn off the phone you might ask? I have no idea…

The Black Hole Phone Bag measures 85 x 140 mm and costs $12 dollars.

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Ladies – do you need a backpack capable of carrying just about anything? Check out GearLive’s quick look at the Burton Women’s Day Hiker 12L. According to GearLive, this bag’s got plenty of pockets for nearly all of your gadgets and accessories. Specs on the Day Hiker 12L include:

• Made of Polyster/Twill
• Measures 16 x 10 x 6 inches
• Weights 1 lb, 6 oz
• 732 cubic inches of capacity
• Vertical board carry
• Women’s specific shoulder straps
• Internal shovel pocket
• Fleece-lined Goggle/Sound Pocket
• Hydration Compatible

Here’s a quick blurb from the posting:

Faced with this issue while packing my regular carryon for a trip last month, I realized something had to change – I needed a better receptacle for all of my junk.  After shopping other messengers, slings, totes, and various other bag designs, the best solution was the Burton Women’s Day Hiker 12L. 

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Now here’s a cute laptop bag – it’s called the Nucleus 15.4 Retro laptop bag and it sells for $29.99 at Pacific Designs. The bag is designed by Chloe Dao and fits notebooks with screen sizes up to 15.4 inches. The bag itself is made out of a protective EVA molded foam that holds it’s shape without adding weight. Features include:

• Functional interior organization including pockets for paper, thin files, phone/MP3 player,pens, USB flash drives etc
• Durable high density nylon fabric
• Detachable padded shoulder strap
• Maximum laptop size is 2 x 11.5 x 14.5 inches
• Comes in three different prints

Here’s a review of the bag over at GearLog:

This is the best bag I’ve seen for the price ($29.95), and it’s best suited for those who travel light (like commuters). Oh, and it’s super cute, too!

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Going back to school and need a backpack for that game console of yours? Check out the Ultimate Gaming Backpack by Atlantic. This backpack features a unique plug ‘n’ play design which allows users to leave their game consoles in the bag while connecting it to their TVs or home theater systems.

The Ultimate Gaming Backpack is available in black, red, and camouflage and features mesh compartments which allows users to see the content inside the bag with ease, and fabric fasteners for cables and hookups. Bag ventilation is provided by mesh openings along the side of the bag. There’s even a protective zippered storage compartment capable of holding two controllers. Finally, the backpack comes with a removable quick access game disc visor for transporting games.

You can purchase the Ultimate Gaming Backpack for $49.99.

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Growing up in NYC, the bag of choice back in HS was the Manhattan Portage messenger bag. But over time, my tastes expanded to include the likes of Timbuk2 and of course Crumpler (gotta love that name if you ask me). I currently own a Crumpler messenger bag but this new bag from Timbuk2 is certainly drawing my attention now. It’s called the “Hacker” bag and it’s actually a combination messenger bag / backpack. You can basically wear like it like a standard messenger bag OR if you feel like carrying a backpack instead, you can attach a strap and convert it into a backpack. Features of this $120 dollar bag include:

• Panel pocket with organizer and red key tether
• Adjustable shoulder strap with removable strap pad
• Two main zip compartments
• Waterproof liner
• Reflector tabs
• Ballistic nylon
• Grab handle
• Padded, corduroy-lined laptop compartment
• Molded back panel
• Full flap closure with dual buckles
• Waterproof, rubberized bottom with safety flasher attachment loop

The Timbuk2 Hacker is available in two color combinations – navy/slate blue/navy and all black.

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Targus Radius Convertible Messenger/Backpack (Model # TSB07701US):

• Designed for the 15 inch MacBook Pro
• Features an EVA molded notebook compartment
• Features a zip down workstation with custom sized pockets made specifically to fit various accessories
• Features a business card holder, key clip, pen loops along with a trolly strap for easy transport on rolling luggage
• Converts from backpack to messenger bag
• Includes a zippered pocket to store backpack straps when not in use
• Padded shoulder strap and integrated cable management to keep iPod headphone cord neatly wound
• Measures 13.3 x 4.18 x 18.10 inches and weighs 4.18 lbs
• Estimated price of $99.99

Targus Radius Messenger (Model # TSM040US)

• Designed for the 15 inch MacBook Pro
• Includes back pocket to store files and other documents
• Features locking zipper to secure notebook compartment
• Padded removable shoulder strap and carry handle
• Water-resistant material
• Accommodates all Apple accessories listed above
• Measures 17.13 x 7.09 x 12 inches and weighs only 3.08 lbs
• Estimated price of $89.99

Targus Radius Vertical Messenger (Model # TSM043US)

• Designed for MacBook
• Features customized pockets designed specifically to fit an iPod, Might Mouse, Apple Remote, and MacSafe Power Adapter
• Slim vertical design
• Made of durable high quality polyester which is water-resistant
• Measures 11.02 x 2.17 x 14.17 inches and weighs 2.2 lbs
• Estimated price of $59.99

The carrying cases are now available exclusively at Amazon.com.

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The company currently offers five different bag designs all of which share the following features:

• 600D polyster backing with PVC for durability
• Fits up to 14.1 inch laptop and measures 14 x 12 x 2 inches
• Fully padded
• Comfort grip on the handle
• 2 way adjustable strap with padded shoulder support
• Pen slots and padded holders for your gadgets
• Large zippered pockets for quick access of your carry-ons
• Price of $54.95

The five bags are:

Sea Blue

OldBrick Red

Macaroni Yellow

Pastel Pink

Icicle Blue

Thanks to Kristina for the tip!

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Verizon Wireless and Dooney & Bourke have teamed together to introduce a new line of mobile phone cases in the form of the Dooney & Bourke Limited Edition Mobile Phone Wristlet. The Wristlet is designed to fit most of today’s slim and compact mobile phones and is made out of Dooney & Bourke’s multi-colored signature white “it” fabric. This is a full-flap clutch case with a cash/ID pocket, magnetic based flap closure, sky blue lining, and removable natural leather wrist strap. The Dooney & Bourke Limited Edition Mobile Phone Wristlet will be available starting on July 9th for $49.99 at most Verizon Wireless stores.

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