Calling all laptop bag owners! Some laptop bags seem to last forever. Others last forever because the manufacturer stands behind their product. We are starting work on a new section at BagReview that will compare some of the warranties that various bag manufacturers offer. We would be interested in hearing from folks who have had good, bad, and so-so experiences with their laptop bags. Drop a note to brian@bagreview.com. You’ll need to tell us the manufacturer, the type of bag, and approximately when you have to use the warranty. If you are a manufacturer and want to contribute or comment; please do!
On August 20, 2008,
in news,
by BagAdmin
USA Today reported that starting today airline passengers moving through US Transportaion Security Administration (TSA) security at airports with new “checkpoint” friendly” laptop cases might not have to remove their laptop from their bag or case. As pointed out in the article the TSA is not “certifying or approving laptop cases, brands or styles”. They do seem to be leaving it to the discretion of of the staff at the checkpoint in part based on whether they can get a clear picture of what is in the bag via X-ray. The only problem is that the TSA screener can still ask you to take the laptop out of the bag and run both through the X-ray again. The article mentions that a spokeman for Briggs & Riley commented that they will start embroidering a “checkpoint friendly” label on their cases; and that he worries that other manufacturers will start adding such labels to all their bags.
Here is the US TSA press release concerning “checkpoint friendly” bags.
On August 10, 2008,
in news,
by BagAdmin
Check out our new BagReview Flickr group !
Feel free to join and add photos of your favorite laptop bag and accessories!
On August 9, 2008,
in news,
by BagAdmin
What’s new about Bag Review? In July of 2008 the Bag Review site got a new owner and editor. With this new owner came a new mission.
Our mission is to be the top site for people looking to select the right bag to carry a laptop, the items that you use with that laptop, and your other belongings. We want to help you buy that bag so that it fits your needs and your budget. If that bag breaks; we want to help you get it repaired or replaced. You might be a man or a woman. You might carry around a laptop for business, pleasure, or because you are hopelessly addicted to the Internet. You might live in New York, Austin, San Jose, London, or Hong Kong. You travel by car, or train, or airplane or even by foot.
In the past Bag Review has been researched and written by one person. You’ll notice that in the new Bag Review there will be an editor and anywhere from four to eight reviewers. As editor I think you will be pleased with the backgrounds of the different reviewers. They come from different backgrounds and don‘t all have the same needs. These reviewers will all have one thing in common; they carry laptops around. Our goal is to cover more products from different manufacturers and make sure we maintain a consistent laptop user point of view.
Speaking of users; that’s you. We want to hear from you. If your bag is great; tell us about it. If your bag is terrible; tell us about. If you got a great deal or a horrible deal; let us know. Welcome!
![What's in your bag? [A 15 year old's p.o.v.] :]](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3397/3425568550_430ffcd969_s.jpg)