Got Toy, Need Bag

The correct title should have been “I got a new Computer”, but since this 12″ Powerbook is so small and so light, I really feel like I have a new toy. After a few weeks of MISERABLY SLOW COMPUTING due to having only half my real RAM, Mosaic was kind enough to hook me up with a new Powerbook (thanks Chad). This will allow me to get back on track with my projects because I was really wasting a lot of my time looking at the Mac OS X spinning beach ball while having my usual(but required) apps opened. My blog posting frequency had even declined cause I didn’t want to deal with even more frustation than the required. So, I have gone from a 17″ Powerbook to a 15″. And now from a 15″ Powerbook to a 12″. Let’s hope they don’t come out with a 10″ cause I really like my menu bar apps and already I’m having issues fitting them all on my new compact screen.

This leads me to my next topic, bags. New computer, new bag, that my motto. Otherwise it’s like giving your new fiancé your old fiancé’s engagement ring. I’ve always had a thing for bags. Through the years I’ve collected some links of bag manufacturers I keep track off in case I nee to get a new bag, like now. So here’s my list. So far I am leaning towards getting the Breakfast Buffet from Crumpler, an Australian company. But, I would LOVE to hear what you think. And I would LOVE it if you introduce me to some new bags too. I’m looking for small, compact, well designed stuff.

Bag Links

Crumpler Bags – really digging the breakfast buffet for my 12″
Incase - interesting bags, very cool new site
Tom Bihn – some hits some misses
Oakley - interesting stuff
Boblbee – hardcore bags
Acme Made – totes for the metro-sexual
demano - very very cool stuff. it’s got european written all over it!
MacCase – androgynous looking bags
Triple Five Soul – some hip hop flavored bags
Booq Bags – very cool (but not cheap) bags for the pocket lover
Messenger Bags – interesting messenger bags but a bit big for a 12″
Ogio – coll sports oriented bags
CamelBak – if u need some water with your laptop
Gravis Footwear – hit or miss bags for the metro-sexual too
Burton Snowboards - cool wearable electronics gear
SFBags – custom made sleeves
Spire USA – so so looking backpacks
Shaun Jackson Design – one side flapping backpack
Timbuk2 - build your own messenger bag
TiBag – one sling bag
Targus – one of the most boring bag design out there
Brenthaven - even worst than targus
Bagreview.com – some really good bags reviewed here
eBags – pretty good selection of bags

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Koie – hip little bags and totes
Chrome – cool messenger bag but way too big for a 12″
Patagonia – mostly messenger bags
Tumi – need i say more?
RadTech – kinda plain looking bags