Backpack - The Gadgeteer

Samsill Microsoft Summit Laptop Backpack

By Kelly Hall / September 24, 2007 / Articles / Backpack, Bags, Gear, Laptop bag, Laptops and Gear / 1 Comment

If you saw the Ladies Madison Laptop Tote review, you knew there was a second review coming your way. Samsill graciously sent the tote and the Microsoft Summit Laptop Backpack for my use. For the last 3 months, everyone in the house has used the backpack. My husband and I tried it in multiple environments. He used it at school and for work. I used it to consolidate my purse, diaper bag, and independent contractor equipment into one bag. We split the time using the bag and carried it everywhere we went. Want to know how the Summit Laptop Backpack held up over these months? Keep reading the review!

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Saddleback Leather Company Briefcase Review

By Julie Strietelmeier / August 31, 2007 / Reviews / Backpack, Bags, Gear, Laptop bag, Laptops and Gear, Shoulder bag / 99 Comments

I love leather gear bags. Not the froo-froo kind though. I’m talking about the more rugged style of leather bags. The kind that Indiana Jones might appreciate if he was a real person. The kind of bag that might be able to tell stories if it could talk. The kind of bag that isn’t made on an assembly line, but in a more personal setting. Bags from the Saddleback Leather Company of Texas fit this criteria and according to owner Dave Munson, these are the kind of bags that your grandkids will fight over when you’re dead. Sounds good enough to me, let’s take a closer look…

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Spire Torq Backpack

By William Ray Jr. / June 25, 2007 / Uncategorized / Backpack, Bags, Gear, Laptop bag, Laptops and Gear / 3 Comments

Cory at Spire USA contacted me a few weeks ago and asked if I would be interested in reviewing their latest product: The Torq – a laptop backpack. Although I currently use a backpack bag for all my camera gear – the Crumpler Karachi Outpost backpack – and I only have one back, I thought I would give it a try. What could it hurt (aside from my back)?

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Crumpler Karachi Outpost Backpack

By William Ray Jr. / November 28, 2005 / Uncategorized / Audio, Video, TV, Backpack, Bags, Gear, Laptops and Gear / 19 Comments

Sometime back in May or June I decided to try a different approach for my photography business. Rather than the traditional portrait stuff, I decided to see if I could make a nickel selling action shots. So far my little endeavor (iphotsports.com) seems to be paying off pretty well. Anyway, getting round to the point,

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Bumbakpaks Urbanomic Hamptons Bag

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 11, 2005 / Uncategorized / Backpack, Bags, Gear, Laptop bag, Shoulder bag / 3 Comments

You’ve got to love a bag from a company named Bumbakpaks. Come on, it’s just fun to say. Bumbakpaks, bumbakpaks, bumbakpaks. Ok, now that I have that out of my system, I can tell you about their Urbanomic Hamptons Chocotango bag which the company refers to as a messenger bag. But to me it looks

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The Buzz Sling Bag by Tom Bihn Review

By Judie Stanford / March 2, 2004 / Uncategorized / Backpack, Bags, Gear, Laptop bag, Shoulder bag / Leave a Comment

Product Requirements: Daily gear that needs a bag, a smaller sized laptop (up to 11.5″ x 9.5″ x 1.5″ / 290 x 240 x 38mm) One of my favorite gear bag manufacturers is Tom Bihn. This unpretentious and friendly company has a past record for producing some of the best looking, hardest working and longest

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Spire Volt XL Backpack Review

By Michael Shulver / November 7, 2003 / Uncategorized / Backpack, Bags, Gear, Laptop bag, Laptops and Gear / 19 Comments

Introduction About a month ago I received a Volt XL backpack from Cory Barnes at Spire USA. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Spire manufactures a range of backpacks, courier-type bags and protective cases. The Volt is not the first Spire product that I’ve tested; a few years ago I bought one of the first of Spire’s

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BooqPaq3 Laptop Backpack Review

By Judie Stanford / October 23, 2003 / Uncategorized / Backpack, Bags, Gear, Laptops and Gear / 24 Comments

As you can imagine, Julie and I see all sorts of laptop and gear bags in all sorts of styles and flavors. Obviously, some of them are better than others. Some of them have redeeming features but they aren’t quite ready for prime-time, and some…well some are so bad that we send e-mails back and

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Colorado Special Ops Sling Bag Review

By Leslie Gerald / April 9, 2003 / Reviews / Backpack, Bags, Gear, Laptops and Gear, Shoulder bag / 38 Comments

Here’s the bag’s description printed on its tag: Durable Moisture Resistant Fabric Large Storage Compartment Cell Phone Pocket Audio Pocket and Portal Key Clip Zippered Accessory Pocket The Colorado Special Ops Sling Bag has a padded zippered pocket that rests against your back or side. It’s fairly thin, but I use it to hold my

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Tom Bihn Smart Alec Day Pack Review

By Judie Stanford / April 3, 2003 / Uncategorized / Backpack, Bags, Gear, Laptops and Gear / 6 Comments

One of the best things about being a Gadgeteer is that I get to play with some of the coolest accessories that come onto the market, but then sometimes that can backfire. For instance, right before we took our Spring Break trip to Scotland, I was sent the new Tom Bihn Smart Alec bag with

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STM Sport Laptop BackPack Review

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 12, 2001 / Uncategorized / Backpack, Bags, Laptops and Gear / 2 Comments

Notebook computers, gadgets, gizmos, PDAs, digital cameras, cell phones and other assorted stuff… what do you use to schlep it all around? A grocery sack? Duffel bag? Nope, not if you’re a gadgeteer. You want something that looks cool and is functional with lots and lots of pockets! One such solution is a STM Sport

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