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It was bound to happen. You couldn't have an
iconic TV commercial for an iconic product without some enterprising business guy jumping all over it.
I give you the InterOffice Mac Envelope Sleeve, the functional version of the interoffice envelope used to unveil the MacBook Air in their ad that seems to have been constitutionally decreed to run every 7 minutes. (And don't get me started on the song. The first note plays and my spine locks up.)
The InterOffice sleeve isn't a marketing gimmick. It's a serious laptop sleeve made from waterproof vinyl loaded with a 1/2 inch of padding to keep that $3k, wafer-thin investment safe from coffee spills and desk drops. And that piece of red string is for decoration only. A zipper securely seals your laptop inside. Just do me one favor: please resist the urge to hum that song as you slide your Air out.
$29.95
www.interofficemac.com
GEAR | ELECTRONICS
March 26, 2008
There's no better use for that nasty green St. Patrick's Day beer than a little beer pong.
And the guys over at
OfficialBeerPongTable.com have created the perfect table to host your tourney.
Their 8-foot portable table is decked out with a huge shamrock in the center, and green and orange re-racking graphics. And the no-stain surface is designed to repel green suds splashes.
Use the coupon code:
beer-mi at checkout to save $5. Just enough for another pitcher.
$124.99 ($5 off with coupon code
beer-mi)
www.officialbeerpongtable.com
Your dad packed his hard-sided leather briefcase with the essentials he needed for life in middle management, but that didn't include a laptop, PDA, iPod, or compact external harddrives. You need to skip the old-school attaché, and upgrade to one of the new all-purpose business bags packed with pockets, features and functionality.
One of my favorites is from bag maker Ogio. Known for thinking of everything and anything you might want or need in your bag - their trademark is loading their stuff with features - the Boss SS is no exception, and adds a feature you're more likely to see on a golf bag, a yak hauling a load, or a Sherpa heading up Mt. Everest.
Designed for the guy who lugs a lot of stuff through city streets and crowded airports, the Boss features their patented Shling System, an over-the-shoulder sling that distributes the weight across your upper back and shoulders, making the heaviest load feel feather-light. Which is good, because with a multitude of pockets for all your gear — including a padded sleeve that fits up to 17-inch laptops, fleece-lined audio and media pockets, cell phone pocket, dual water bottle holders, internal file separators, airline ticket sleeve, sunglasses sleeve, power cord and mouse storage, and a key clip - you'll be tempted to take your whole office with you.
Available in black
$219
$139 without the Shling
www.ogio.com
Shameless Self Promotion: The Bachelor Guy Overnight and Road Trip Kits are finally here.
Developed by me and the guys over at Minimus.biz - experts in everything travel size - these kits were put together with traveling (and bar hopping) guys in mind.
"His Overnight Bag" ($28.79), was designed to fit in your carry-on bag for hassle-free biz trip packing, or to be kept in your car, should you wake up in a strange bed. Fourteen essential items come in a black, dual-zippered bag, including Old Spice Red Zone Body Wash and Pert Plus Shampoo and Conditioner to clean your hide and head, Gillette Foamy Regular Shaving Cream, a Bic Twin Blade Razor to lose the shadow, Mennen Speed Stick Deodorant, Dep Sport Styling Gel to tame that bed head, a travel toothbrush and Colgate toothpaste, a plastic comb, dental floss, Scope Mouthwash, AXE Deodorant Body Spray, and a nail clipper.
If you're hitting the road, grab a
"Road Trip Kit" ($36.66). Packed in an insulated bag that can hold a couple of cans, are 19 essentials for every road warrior including, a Kodak disposable camera with flash to capture bizarre roadside attractions or flashing Spring Break chicks,
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