My Birthday Purchase
Tags: Shopping, ComputersYes, I got my Toshiba Satellite A100-TA9. Yes, it’s wonderful.
Now I am looking at laptop bags for her (yet unnamed) and need some help and input.
List of candidates thus far, in order of price:
Abbi New York - Darci (Sienna)
COST: ~$82 US (including shipping), delivered from the states. Other online sellers.
STYLE: More casual, colourful, feminine.
PROS: Reasonable cost, great reviews, makes a statement.
CONS: No handle, may wear, not a classic style
COST: ~$82 US (including shipping), delivered from the states. Other online sellers.
STYLE: More casual, colourful, feminine.
PROS: Reasonable cost, great reviews, makes a statement.
CONS: No handle, may wear, not a classic style
Wabags - Patrick (Black)
COST: $89 US (plus shipping).
STYLE: More casual, black silk.
PROS: Monochrome embroidered fabric gives flair without glare.
CONS: Little storage, no feet, reported wear.
COST: $89 US (plus shipping).
STYLE: More casual, black silk.
PROS: Monochrome embroidered fabric gives flair without glare.
CONS: Little storage, no feet, reported wear.
McKlein - Evanston (Sand/Orange or Red/Tan)
COST: $135 US (including shipping). Other online sellers.
STYLE: Stylish, leather.
PROS: Comes with laptop sleeve, lots of storage compartments.
CONS: Maybe a little plain (too minimal?), colours are only okay.
COST: $135 US (including shipping). Other online sellers.
STYLE: Stylish, leather.
PROS: Comes with laptop sleeve, lots of storage compartments.
CONS: Maybe a little plain (too minimal?), colours are only okay.
Acme Made - Cargo Slim (Peacock)
COST: $259 US (plus shipping). Other online sellers.
STYLE: More professional.
PROS: Stylish and unique, excellent quality, classic style.
CONS: Cost, may not be able to purchase for a while.
COST: $259 US (plus shipping). Other online sellers.
STYLE: More professional.
PROS: Stylish and unique, excellent quality, classic style.
CONS: Cost, may not be able to purchase for a while.
Knomo - Cholet 15.4″ (Black/Pink or Cinder/White)
COST: ~$280 US (plus shipping). May get it for less.
STYLE: Very. I love the shape.
PROS: Best quality, padded sleeve.
CONS: Cost, the pink is growing on me.
COST: ~$280 US (plus shipping). May get it for less.
STYLE: Very. I love the shape.
PROS: Best quality, padded sleeve.
CONS: Cost, the pink is growing on me.
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January 26th, 2007 at 8:36 pm
Just a note: I’m still holding out for my plum cholet, but I know inside that I will never ever find it.
Sigh.
October 25th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
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