New laptop gloves arrive from STM
April 30, 2010 by Beatweek · Leave a Comment
RadTech announces four new colors for their form-fitting laptop cover the STM Glove. These covers fit any Apple and most PC laptops to provide individuality to a reliable and durable product. The STM Glove fits most laptops like, well, a glove. It protects your computer from dust, spills, and more. Whether youíre on the go or just stepping away from your notebook for a while, the STM Glove steps up to protect your investment. Choose from orange, blue, red, pink, or original black to match your personality. For $24.95, it comes with a lifetime warranty for true peace of mind.
iSkin introduces new laptop bags for Mac and PC
iSkin unveils a new line of laptop bags that mix functionality with style. The new silo line includes three styles: silo Slim, silo Tote, and silo Messenger. There are also five different prints for the bags, consisting of Ami, Happy Friends, Karl the Ninja, Royal, and Digital Camo. Each fits up to a 15 inch laptop. The silo Slim is minimal and has a small pocket to carry goodies, while the silo Tote has two extra accessory pockets and two mesh pockets. The silo Messenger is for those busy individuals who take a lot of necessities with them. The bags range in price from $140 to $150 at www.iSkin.com.
Taking your iPad on an airplane? There’s a fee for that.
April 19, 2010 by Beatweek · 7 Comments
Flying seemingly gets less fun by the day – and that’s before you get on the plane. Long security lines, stinky shoe removals, naked x-rays, TSA agents openly bickering with each other what the rules actually are – and yet these are things that we’ve somehow all gotten used to. And while flight prices have dropped over the years on paper, the reality is that it’s been wiped out by fees for booking your flight over the phone, free in-flight meals replaced with five dollar snack boxes, and that (soon, we hope, bankrupt) airline overseas who has announced its intention to charge customers to use the restroom while in the air. But how far is too far when it comes to having to show up to the airport with a metaphorical ziploc bag full of spare change to cover all the nickel and diming the airlines intend to throw at you? Apparently, an airline in Florida called “Spirit” intends to find out, as it has announced plans to charge up to $45 for your carry-on bag.
Well, at least if it’s going to go into the overhead bin. But last we checked, the space under the seat in front of you keeps shrinking by the day, not even necessarily being big enough to stash a small bag, and with some seats on the plane having no space under the seat at all. So that means that if you want to travel on said airline with anything you can’t fit in your pocket (or glue to your body, apparently), you may have to pony up just for the privilege. That means that flyers who need to travel with a laptop – or even an iPad – may have to plunk down the cost of about fifteen App Store games or else leave their device at home.
The good news? Apparently, other airlines aren’t quite as brazen at Spirit and have announced that they have no intention to follow suit; perhaps they’ll just start charging for the oxygen we breathe while on the plane. Now that’s the spirit.
Booq offering iPad accessories
January 31, 2010 by Bill Palmer · Leave a Comment
Booq, maker of laptop bags and cases, has announced that both of its Taipan products are compatible with Apple’s new iPad. The Taipan shadow XS is a $69.95 carrying case complete with a padded iPad compartment and zippered opening and is available in combinations of black and orange, charcoal and blue, and violet and white. The Taipan sneak XS is a $24.95 zippered sleeve for iPad complete neoprene padding.
According to Booq CEO Thorsten Trotzenberg, “Booq is looking to create stylish carrying solutions for every tool in the creative professionals’ arsenal. With these additions to the booq Taipan line, consumers have the accessories they need to protect their new investments, while not sacrificing functionality or style.”
Both products are available now at BooqBags.com.
