Killspencer's Special Ops Backpack
I'm not into the name, nor the pretense it implies, but I am attracted to the simple silhouette and quality materials in Killspencer's Special Ops Backpack. It shares many similarities to Black Diamond's Bullet pack but it's certainly an upgrade in terms of durability (and price). The Special Ops Backpack features "military spec" hardware including Aquazip water resistant zippers, cobra buckles, 4000 lb test black webbing and retractable wall mount system. To help you survive your corporate war room this backpack will carry your 15" Macbook in a padded pocket and has small pocket perfect for your business cards. Made in Los Angeles.
Killspencer's Special Ops Backpack
Incase Coated Canvas Laptop Backpack
The Coated Canvas Laptop Backpack by Incase features simple lines and a modern, if boxy, design. Made of a heavy-duty weather resistant cotton canvas, the backpack has a reinforced notebook compartment with quilted interior lining, heavy-duty YKK zipper pulls with closed-seam construction, a faux fur lined iPod pocket with headphone port, padded shoulder straps and back panel. The interior lining color provides a nice contrast. A great looking bag to carry your laptop (up to a 17" screen).
Incase Coated Canvas Laptop Backpack
Mueslii Rotorura Backpacks
Taking inspiration from puff coats Mueslii's Rotorura collection are fun colorful bags perfect for day trips, races to the transit lounge or your favorite urban adventures. Their design is simple, driven by color, interesting materials, their own curriosity and passion, resulting in a very attractive modern looking bag. Made with nylon, the bags are large enough to carry smaller devices and feature either the utility of a front pocket or the smoother lines of a plain front. Mueslii is based in New Zealand and Italy.
OBEY City Tote
A stylish and sleek tote from OBEY, the City Tote is made from the usual coated canvas materials with a faux leather bottom to add a visual weight to the bottom while keeping the price in check. I like the locking system and the way the straps come up through the flap. Reminds me of some pilot cases. This design should help keep prying hands out of your bag.
The problem with many bags such as this and the similar bags I own is that their durability allows you to over-fill them with gear. As they never seem to have proper straps you end up losing the feeling in your hands between trunk and wherever your destination. The straps on the City Tote are no different, they suck, but if you can conquer the propensity to carry too much stuff than this bag is going to feel good as well as look good.
LaCie Coat
At times it seems everyone is making bags for mobile devices. Designed by Sam Hecht the LaCie Coat is meant to cover 10.2"-17″ netbook/laptop screens and protect them from minor scrapes and bumps. It's made with a double layer of Neoprene and a soft inside lining. The LaCie Coat comes with a zippered inside accessory pocket, perfect to store accessories or a power supply. This might make for a good sleeve in which to carry Apple's soon to be shipping iPad.
Love the design and color. Hate the materials.
Zaum Eco-friendly iPhone case
I dislike the usual fumble I go through when I look for my business card case hidden somewhere within the recesses of my laptop bag. I like to keep my cards close to the tool that I am using for that particular occasion, usually that's a notebook, where I place a small collection of cards in a little pocket on the last page.
More often than a notebook I am carrying in hand my mobile and I have come to appreciate cases like this one from Zaum that include a little pocket sewn onto the exterior of the case. The Eco-i (I thought it spelt e.coli at first) is made to fit all manner of iPhone and is made entirely from 100% recycled PET felt. Not only is it environmentally friendly but this material should keep your iPhone scratch and dust free.
Porter Shoulder Bag
Classic styling with this messenger bag from Porter. Made from cotton twill features a large main section with 2 smaller internal compartments and velcro closers. The recycled look of the metal parts are a nice touch.
An attractive and simple design, just what you would expect from Porter.
iBonsai for iPhone
iBonsai is one of the most beautiful iPhone applications I've come across. The app. simulates the art of growing Japanese Bonsai trees which when finished can be rotated in 3D and saved as your wallpaper. Simple. Coupled with the iBonsais' ambient music this is a great way to capture 30 seconds of relaxation.
A delightful diversion while waiting to board.
Moore & Giles Traynham Duffle Bag
Similar to their weekend bag, the more compact Traynham features an expandable compartment with one interior zipper and two pockets for personal belongings. The padded leather shoulder strap should make carrying a breeze. Made of their most unique leather, Brompton, which is produced on the finest hides available, then processed with pure water straight from the Italian alps. Brompton's hot wax tannage highlights the natural tones and rich colors that give the leather its depth and character.
Perfect for weekend getaways or another race to the transit lounge.
Moore & Giles Traynham Duffle Bag
Polished black bridle envelope
Spooner and Watts' polished black bridle envelope is suede lined with popper closure and is made to order with the option of a personalised monogram embossed blind or in silver foil. Understated and elegant, I cannot think of a better way to carry a Macbook Air. Only 20 editions are being made available.
Polished black bridle envelope.
Indiana Leather Adventure Duffle
"Channel your inner Indiana Jones" on your next trek to the transit lounge with the Indiana Leather Adventure Duffle. Made from 100% handcrafted Scottish leather, this handsome duffle features a hard-case, enclosed bottom section for shoes, a classic zippered top open-up duffel area, and plenty of internal pockets. Great style that gets better with time.
Indiana Leather Adventure Duffle.
DaylightCal
Perfect for the traveling photographer and those seeking the sun, DaylightCal visualises the duration, angle and quality of sunlight wherever you are. Combining worldwide weather data and astronomical data, the application shows you how much daylight you will have on any given day in any location - and what quality it will have. I love the aesthetic.
DaylightCal by Bureau for Visual Affairs
