News, reviews and articles about bags (laptop bags, messenger bags, shoulder bags, backpacks, pouches and more).
A while ago, I wrote a post asking if gadgets were just for guys. At the time, it seemed a few things were aimed toward women, but it seemed that most were specific colors of some cases. Last year after I got my iPad, I posted a review of the Vera Bradley Mini Laptop Case […]
Tech Cases for the Girly-Girls Read More
I like gadgets. I like to keep my gadgets with me, so that means I like bags, too. I go through phases – sometimes I want everything I can possibly carry with me, so I need a big bag. Sometimes I’m in a minimalist phase and want a small bag. I’m in a minimalist phase
Cocoon CMB100 Mini Messenger Bag Review Read More
Malcolm Fontier makes bags for people who don’t like typical laptop and gear bags. Shown is The Entertainer bag for small MacBooks, MacBook Air, and iPad. The bag is made of polyurethane-coated canvas with polyurethane accents. The bag has a natural linen lining and a magnetic closure. There’s a magazine pocket on the back, and
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This is the most gorgeous bag I’ve seen in a while. The Col. Littleton No. 42 Courier Bag is sold by Griffin Technology and is handmade in Lynnville, TN. This bag is made with polished American steer hide and solid brass hardware. There’s also a copper tube that equally distributes the weight of the loaded
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard it said that the number one way to make yourself a robbery target while on vacation is to walk around with very obvious expensive camera gear. That neck strap that has the brand name of your camera emblazoned across it in bright colors, and the
Timbuk2 Snoop Camera Messenger Bag Review Read More
This Scout Bag from STM is a messenger-style laptop bag for the 13″ Macbook Pro and other similarly -sized laptops. The bag is made of 14 ounce water-resistant canvas with a water-resistant nylon lining. There’s a heavily padded felt-lined compartment for the laptop and lots of sleeves and pockets for other gear. The STM Scout
STM Scout Small Laptop Shoulder Bag for 13″ Macbook Pro Read More
Ask any iPad owner and they will tell you that taking good care of the iPad is their number one priority. I’m sure many iPad owners have a microfiber cloth to wipe down the “fingerprint magnet” screen and some sort of protective back cover or sleeve to protect the “scratch magnet” backing. As for myself, I
WaterField iPad Exo SleeveCase Review Read More
Timbuk2, maker of rugged, high-end messenger bags, has finally gotten around to addressing the needs of their photography-loving users with the release of their new Snoop Camera Messenger bag. The Snoop looks a lot like Timbuk2’s standard and laptop messenger bags, but includes a padded and removable compartmentalized insert that will hold and organize your
Timbuk2 Shows Shutterbugs Some Love, Finally Read More
Since 9/11 there has been increased popularity in military-inspired products. Known as ‘tactical’ gear (or ‘tacticool’ by some), many of these items go beyond merely inspiration and are in fact quite well designed and built and are functional and rugged. Civilian Lab, a company in this tactical gear this category, has a growing portfolio that
Hazard 4 Tonto Mini Messenger Bag Review Read More
Levenger offers some gear organizer bags that are a cut above most organizer bags. The Bradley Hold-It-All case is made of full-grain leather with a pebbled texture and nickel hardware. In addition to the main zipper compartment, there’s a zippered pocket along the length of the front. Color choices are black or espresso brown. Choose a
Bradley Hold-It-All Case from Levenger Read More
Booq has just announced their new line of Cobra gear bags for laptops and the iPad. The iPad bag is the one that catches my eye most. I like vertical oriented bags, so Cobra courier XS fits that criteria nicely. Each Cobra bag is made of Black 1680 denier ballistic nylon with a water-repellant coating
Booq Announces new Cobra line of Gear Bags Read More
The A-Line Bag from Speck is for women who prefer a more stylish bag for their netbook or iPad. The fabric bag comes in gray with purple accents, brown with red, or black with gray. The main section has two fleece lined pockets – one for your netbook, iPad, or ebook reader, and one for an
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As many of you who read The Gadgeteer know, I am a bit of a fanatic about gear bags and have reviewed my fair share of them. From the Ellington Europa Field Bag (no longer manufactured) to the Duluth Trading Fire Hose Bag, I have tried many bags over the years. All of them have,
Saddleback Leather Medium Satchel Review Read More
I’ve looked for years to find just the right daily purse or gear bag. I want a bag big enough to hold all my normal pocket stuff and the gadgets that I can’t live without, but I don’t want to spend so much money for it that I can’t afford to buy gadgets. I have
Timbuk2 FreeStyle Netbook Messenger Review Read More
The Angelina bag from Theresa Kathryn Bags is a leather laptop bag for women. This bag looks more like a purse than a laptop bag. It’s made of calf leather with patent leather accents and a satin brocade lining. There’s a padded pouch to hold up to a 14.1″ laptop and organizer pockets to hold smaller
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Remember the cool wallet that I reviewed from RAGGEDedge? They are now offering iPad gear bags and sleeves made of waterproof carbon fiber sailcloth. This material is extremely strong, while weighing almost nothing. The bag features high density 1/8″ ShockTec gel padding, a magnetic flap and two exterior sleeve pockets. They are made in the
Carry your iPad in a Carbon Fiber Bag Read More
We’ve reviewed quite a few Saddleback Leather Company bags, pouches and cases over the years. I’m a big fan of their rustic good looks and their rugged last-a-lifetime construction. Today I want to show you their Duffel Overnight bag. This is the biggest bag they’ve sent me so far and wow, you can sure pack
Saddleback Leather Duffel / Overnight Leather Bag Review Read More
When I find something I like, I tend to stick with it for a long time. Case in point, the Timbuk2 messenger bag. I reviewed their classic messenger back in 2005 and carried it everyday till I reviewed their laptop messenger bag in 2008. You guessed it, I’ve been carrying that one for the past
Timbuk2 Custom Laptop Messenger Bag Review Read More
If you are equally handy with “needle, thread, and battleaxe”, you can make yourself a D20-shaped handbag (called a dice bag, if you’re male). The ThinkGeek kit contains all the components you need to make the bag; you just need to supply the sewing machine, thread, iron, and the skills. The DIY Dice Handbag kit is
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Messenger bags have been around for close to 200 years. Booq’s new Mamba Catch takes the classic style and kicks it up several notches to bring it into the 21st century. The Catch is a unisex laptop messenger bag with pockets galore (over 20 of them!). The one thing it doesn’t have though, is a
Booq Reinvents the Messenger Bag Read More