Comments on: RoadWired MegaMedia Bag Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/29/roadwired_megamedia_bag_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:11:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: williamray http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/29/roadwired_megamedia_bag_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19121 williamray Mon, 20 Dec 2004 01:17:13 +0000 #comment-19121 Mark, That's great! I am still using mine on a daily basis. I typically carry about eighteen to twenty pounds in mine, but it would certainly hold a lot more stuff. I have used it to carry two laptops and accessories when the occasion demanded. Bill Mark,

That’s great! I am still using mine on a daily basis. I typically carry about eighteen to twenty pounds in mine, but it would certainly hold a lot more stuff. I have used it to carry two laptops and accessories when the occasion demanded.

Bill

]]> By: isobutane http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/29/roadwired_megamedia_bag_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19120 isobutane Mon, 20 Dec 2004 00:46:43 +0000 #comment-19120 Got one from a guy on Ebay whose wife had bought it for his birthday and he needed something smaller. I could not be happier with this case. The main compartment holds my Dell 2200MP projector and cables. The gadget pocket holds my HP200LX palmtop and my Fujitsu P1120 laptop in its sleeve. The front pocket holds a pocket cassette recorder, USB expansion dongle with 2 USB ports, serial and parallel ports. It also holds a 128 MB CF card in a PCMCIA holder, my 512 MB USB memory key, AC adapter and cord for the laptop, pen, pencil, external CD-ROM drive with PCMCIA adapter and cable, VGA dongle for my laptop, remote control for the projector, VGA cable and a USB cable to connect my laptop to my cell phone. The front flap pocket remains unused, but I always stuff the back file pocket with stuff for work. It weighs a ton, but the carry handle is up to the task. If you need a bag that will fit EVERYTHING, this is it. It kind of reminds me of my old D&D days, of a "bag of holding". It seems to put everything into another dimension, it holds so much...but be ready for some serious weight-lifting. Mark Got one from a guy on Ebay whose wife had bought it for his birthday and he needed something smaller. I could not be happier with this case. The main compartment holds my Dell 2200MP projector and cables. The gadget pocket holds my HP200LX palmtop and my Fujitsu P1120 laptop in its sleeve. The front pocket holds a pocket cassette recorder, USB expansion dongle with 2 USB ports, serial and parallel ports. It also holds a 128 MB CF card in a PCMCIA holder, my 512 MB USB memory key, AC adapter and cord for the laptop, pen, pencil, external CD-ROM drive with PCMCIA adapter and cable, VGA dongle for my laptop, remote control for the projector, VGA cable and a USB cable to connect my laptop to my cell phone. The front flap pocket remains unused, but I always stuff the back file pocket with stuff for work. It weighs a ton, but the carry handle is up to the task. If you need a bag that will fit EVERYTHING, this is it. It kind of reminds me of my old D&D days, of a “bag of holding”. It seems to put everything into another dimension, it holds so much…but be ready for some serious weight-lifting.

Mark

]]> By: DavidNZ http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/29/roadwired_megamedia_bag_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19119 DavidNZ Sun, 01 Feb 2004 19:19:27 +0000 #comment-19119 Hi Bill Thanks for that link. Nice case that attache. As I said in my review, I did have reservations about the lack of padding on the one side, however I haven't found that I've been 'favouring' it (much like you would a sore leg, for example) that much. One option I experimented with is a laptop sleeve. I used an old one that I received with a McKlein laptop case years ago. I generally use that option if flying for extended period (say, across the Pacific). Also liked your review of the convertible from Road Wired. I just ordered a Linx 320 from Lowepro as pretty much an everyday carry-all for the heaps of gadgets that I've accumulated recently. I'm actually turning into a huge Lowepro fan (have the Reporter 300AW as well for my camera equipment, but a little bulky). Mind you, I have yet to really try anything else. Thanks again for the great reviews. David Hi Bill

Thanks for that link. Nice case that attache.

As I said in my review, I did have reservations about the lack of padding on the one side, however I haven’t found that I’ve been ‘favouring’ it (much like you would a sore leg, for example) that much. One option I experimented with is a laptop sleeve. I used an old one that I received with a McKlein laptop case years ago. I generally use that option if flying for extended period (say, across the Pacific).

Also liked your review of the convertible from Road Wired. I just ordered a Linx 320 from Lowepro as pretty much an everyday carry-all for the heaps of gadgets that I’ve accumulated recently. I’m actually turning into a huge Lowepro fan (have the Reporter 300AW as well for my camera equipment, but a little bulky). Mind you, I have yet to really try anything else.

Thanks again for the great reviews.

David

]]> By: williamray http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/29/roadwired_megamedia_bag_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19118 williamray Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:28:49 +0000 #comment-19118 I read your Lowepro Madison 1200 review. As a bit of a banger when it comes to equipment, I would have reservations about the lack of padding on one side (and you don't even want to get me started on my wife in this regard -- I recently had to replace her Jornada PDA). As I noted in my review, this is certainly not the bag for everyone. It is very large and relatively heavy. As a photographer, I was looking for a bag that would hold a lot of stuff. The bag's five pounds is relatively insignificant compared to the mass of equipment that it will typically contain when I go on a shoot. You might take a look at RoadWired's Standard attache <a href="http://www.roadwired.com/store/Product.cfm?categoryid=1&Productid=15">http://www.roadwired.com/store/Product.cfm?categoryid=1&Productid=15</a> This is a smaller, three pound version, with a similar design -- probably more suitable as a carry on bag for travelling. Regards, Bill I read your Lowepro Madison 1200 review. As a bit of a banger when it comes to equipment, I would have reservations about the lack of padding on one side (and you don’t even want to get me started on my wife in this regard — I recently had to replace her Jornada PDA).

As I noted in my review, this is certainly not the bag for everyone. It is very large and relatively heavy. As a photographer, I was looking for a bag that would hold a lot of stuff. The bag’s five pounds is relatively insignificant compared to the mass of equipment that it will typically contain when I go on a shoot.

You might take a look at RoadWired’s Standard attache
http://www.roadwired.com/store/Product.cfm?categoryid=1&Productid=15

This is a smaller, three pound version, with a similar design — probably more suitable as a carry on bag for travelling.

Regards,

Bill

]]> By: DavidNZ http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/01/29/roadwired_megamedia_bag_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19117 DavidNZ Sun, 01 Feb 2004 04:56:50 +0000 #comment-19117 Nice review! But hmmm...5 lbs empty? That pretty much rules out a bag like this for me, especially whilst traveling. Air New Zealand would charge me heaps to carry that thing to me seat. I'm confident other airlines would do the same, if they ever weighed it. I guess the key is to carry this bag whilst *looking* like it doesn't weight as much as a mid-1980s Lada. Too bad, really, because I love the look of it and have been looking for an excuse to try a Road Wired product. For what it's worth, I've owned and used a Lowepro Madison 1200 for over a year and it is, hands down, the best everyday briefcase/carry-on computer bag I've owned. My review can be found here, for those interested: <a href="www.epinions.com/content_83657199236">www.epinions.com/content_83657199236</a> I should really update that review, however, and make it a 'long-term' one. Cheers! David Nice review! But hmmm…5 lbs empty? That pretty much rules out a bag like this for me, especially whilst traveling. Air New Zealand would charge me heaps to carry that thing to me seat. I’m confident other airlines would do the same, if they ever weighed it. I guess the key is to carry this bag whilst *looking* like it doesn’t weight as much as a mid-1980s Lada. Too bad, really, because I love the look of it and have been looking for an excuse to try a Road Wired product.

For what it’s worth, I’ve owned and used a Lowepro Madison 1200 for over a year and it is, hands down, the best everyday briefcase/carry-on computer bag I’ve owned. My review can be found here, for those interested: http://www.epinions.com/content_83657199236

I should really update that review, however, and make it a ‘long-term’ one.

Cheers!

David

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