05.13.2008
In the last year, I've become increasingly obsessed with watches, especially huge chunky watches which provide a contrast with my oddly small wrists and hands (hey, it's the only part of my body which is oddly small, I'm flaunting it...)
So when I heard new watch news, in the form of a new addition to Casio's much-loved Baby G range, I was excited. And rightly so! Look how pretty they are:
These new watches are part of the The BG-2000/2001 series, and are designed to be easy to use, fashionable and funky. But I suspect that means they don't have as many specs as previous G series. I'm on my third Baby G at the moment, an eighties-style silver and pink squared-off design which, in customary Casio style, can tell me the time in two countries, time my every movement, wake me up in the morning and could probably bake me a cake if it really put its mind to it. I'm not sure I want to give all that up just so my wrist will look prettier... but I'm certainly willing to consider it.
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05. 8.2008
Here's a novel idea, not to mention a sad reflection of the times we live in: LightsBags sell pretty purses with a difference: each one comes with GPS as standard, so that if your bag ever gets stolen, you'll be able to track it down (and tell the police rather than acting out any vigilante justice, presumably...)
The GPS can not be turned off by a thief (well, they can try, but you can override it) and if you're not living in a crime-ridden inner city but are just succumbing to premenopausal forgetfulness, this could be useful for you, too.
Call me a crazy optimist but I can't help thinking it's a bit sad to make sartorial choices based on potential future crimes. But if you're interested, bags start at $30.
Via Shiny Shiny.
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05. 6.2008
No, we're not having problems with our servers today. That purple blob of an image you see above (the one you've been waiting to come into focus) is, in fact, already fully loaded and ready to accept the position of accessorizing your outfit.
The Pixelated Posey Necklace hangs from a lilac lace strap and is available from Mod Cloth for $25.
Via Shiny Shiny.
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05. 1.2008
Remember the MacGyver TV show where the character got himself out of harrowing situations with a piece ot dental floss and a paper-clip? This is his watch.
The MacGyver watch sports a 5-mode audio equalizer, 3-D stereo sound, built-in voice recorder, integrated USB cable, and thumb drive to store and transfer data, and . . . it transforms to a getaway vehicle (okay, just kidding about the last one).
Made by Skullcandy, a company known for their audio-integrated lifestyle products, such as backpacks with built-in speakers and snow helmets with iPod controls, this watch continues the tradition of music on the go.
It plays both MP3 and WAV files, comes with USB 1.1 flash storage, is equipped with an automatic power-off battery (handy if you're tied up?), is shock proof/static proof (shark tank?), and sports a built-in microphone/voice recorder (for taping the bad guys' confessions?).
At $199, it's perfect for the MacGyver in your life. The TV character could save the world with this thing.
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04.16.2008
If our recent Laptop bag bonanza - Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 - has left you dizzy with choices, here's a suggestion: check out Career Bags. With the exception of the Zegari, they sell all the bags we've previewed, including Abbi New York, Casauri, Diane Von Furstenburg, and McKlein, and have the best stock of anyone on the web, including this beautiful red GOLLA bag from Finland.
The self-made executive and owner of Career Bags, Ellen Hart, echoed the other women we talked to when she told us, "I originally designed business cases for women in 1989 because they didn't exist." The modest entrepreneur doesn't volunteer at first that she designed the Veronica London, a very popular handbag design that she sold to Hartman luggage and still sells on her site.
"I thought about three different archetypes as far as personal style: classic; funky, chic and cool; and casual. My goal: to help every woman bring out her personal style in her business life."
Continue reading "One-stop shopping for laptop bags at Career Bags - and contest"
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04. 2.2008
LUXURY "MINIMALIST" LAPTOP BAG BY ZEGARI
If you're wearing your Chanel suit and your Manolo's, then this is the luxury laptop bag to carry. The elegant "Minimalist" by Zegari is made of beautiful leather in a classic design, and is loaded with features: lots of pockets, including special holders for your mobile phone, PDA, and MP3 player; organizational features for pens, cards, keys, and olders/papers; a twist-off key fob for your keys; a protected laptop compartment; tiny metal feet to keep it off the ground; wonderful soft-cushioned handles; a removable shoulder strap. And did I mention it's beautiful in a minimalist, understated way?
It costs less than your shoes at $285 but screams success, even if you're doing the old "fake it until you make it." (Fits 15" MacBook Pro and most laptops with 15" screens.) Don't miss this week's Popgadget Drop email - Zegari is giving one of these lovely numbers to one of our subscribers. Not subscribed yet? Sign up here.
COMPUTE WITH COLOR - "FLICKA"
The Flicka story began like most fairytales, with a "big city girl reporter who couldn't find a laptop case that didn't look like it belonged to a boy so she stiched up one of her own." That would be one Alice Cervantes who gave up journalism to make bags full-time when friends asked to buy her colorful laptop sleeves and bags.
As the name suggests, the Flicka "Brief" bags, priced at $80, are just that -- slim and lightweight with just room for your computer. There's an outside zippered pocket for mouse and power cords but I only use that when I really have to, as stuffing it breaks the line of the bag. It's perfect for a day trip or for school.
What's to Love:
- Fanciful patterns
- Weighs almost nothing
- 360-degree padding
- Waterproof, stain-resistant fabric
- Foam-filled shoulder pad for cushy comfort and grip.
Sized to fit laptops measuring up to 15.4", including wide screen displays, but Alice tells us she's working on a 17' model. And btw, "Flicka" means girl in Swedish. Perfect Fairytale ending.
Continue reading "Laptop bag bonanza - best of the best, part 3 (and another giveaway)"
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04. 1.2008
Designer Pavel Balykin has decided to revamp the retro sand-hour-glass by conceptualising a digital version with his Sand Time Watch. Well, sort of.
The Sand Time Watch, according to me, might be a misnomer because the watch uses a “digital hour glass” only as a screensaver. The actual time, however, is shown once you press a button – and the screensaver then disappears. Much to the disappointment of traditional folks (which includes me), there is no sand and the hour glass does not count time. Nevertheless, the concept is pretty cool and the watch itself looks trendy. Will the Sand Time Watch make it into production? Only the hour glass can tell.
Via Yanko Design.
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03.28.2008
With all the job-hunting tools available on the Web, you may still find that your resume goes unnoticed after you click that send button on your computer. Maybe it makes more sense to wear your resume so that anyone who sees you on the street has the opportunity to make you an offer. That's the idea behind Blackbird Tees' custom Resume Tees. When ordering, you choose an intro or teaser line for the front of your t-shirt (for instance, "My resume is on the back of my shirt," a simple "Hire me," or "I heart job offers") and then upload your resume for printing on the back (as a Word doc, only Times Roman font). Choose from 6 different colors - $30 for unisex, an additional $3 for a girl's fitted tee.
And if you manage to get hired this way, you'll at least know that your employer has a sense of humor.
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03.26.2008
"CARRY WITH FUNS" (Look for this one as a giveaway in this week's Popgadget Drop email. Not a subscriber yet? Takes only a second to sign up here.)
You can't help but smile when you see an E.Square Bag - the bright colors, the cheeky designs - but hiding under all that fun is a meticulously crafted, functional bag. I've been carrying my MacBook around in it for a week, and it's comfortable (has a padded shoulder strap which I've come to learn is essential for a 13 lb.laptop). It sports padded pockets for all your electronics, plus essential outside pocket for easy access to travel docs.
Kristina Kim, who founded the company with her husband says they "put fun prints on the bags in order to add splashes of colors" into our lives. "We know the designs are very bold and in very eye-catching colors, no one would ever think to have YELLOW on a laptop bag, but we did it and together with some other bold colors and big retro flower prints. AND hey! It's working and actually is very very well received in the market. So, we know tech cases (are) missing some colors, we will continue to put fun prints and bold colors on the bags."
Continue reading "Laptop bag bonanza - best of the best, part 2 (one of these could be yours for free)"
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03.21.2008
If I didn't work from home and had anything approaching a decent sense of balance, I could totally see myself cycling to work. But I hear a lot of horror stories from cyclists in major cities about drivers who just don't respect the environmental option and try to hustle bike riders off the road. A company called Action Cameras suggests that cyclists try one of their wireless helmet cameras to catch these criminals in the act. The video cameras attach to a cycling helmet and record directly to an SD card (up to 2 GB is available).
Continue reading "Capture reckless drivers (or your latest skydive) with an Action Camera"
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