Funchico.com - Funky, Chic & Cool Laptop Bag News

Quilted and Sporty! The Sumo Women's Laptop Purse from Mobile Edge

We are definitely in the midst of a laptop bag heyday! Another indicator - the birth of the "laptop purse" genre. Larger bags that take design cues from women's purses and smaller bags, for your netbooks, that are practically indistinguishable from purses.

A recent entry into this delightful category - the Sumo Women's Laptop Purse from Mobile Edge.  I reviewed it over on my Laptop Bag lens.  From the review ...

We've hit the post-holiday blahs pretty hard here in Vancouver. It's challenging to get excited about the new year when it's so gray and drizzly out. I was in desperate need of a pick-me-up; something to bring back that holiday cheer for the whole year. So naturally, my eyes lit up when I saw the cherry red Sumo Women's Laptop Purse that Matthew from Mobile Edge had sent over. Red! Quilted! Glory!

Of course the colour of the Sumo Women's Laptop Purse is the first thing that caught my eye, but I was also delighted by the shape of it; instead of your usual rectangular bag, the Sumo takes the edge off and curves around the top to create a softer silhouette. The quilting, accomplished with white topstitching over the high quality ballistic nylon, gives it a fun, fresh look and the leather trim and handles add a little je-ne-sais-quoi to the whole affair. Kicky!

Get all the gory details in the full review of the Sumo Laptop Purse.

Cutest Netbook Sleeve Ever - the Lady Damask from Slappa

First of all, I'm excited that more and more laptop bag and sleeve designers are naming bags the Lady Something.  I'm holding out for someone to make the "Lady Katherine" bag :)

Second ... I simply cannot express how cute this new netbook sleeve from Slappa is.  Seriously. Slappa has started a line of both sleeves and bags for women (which I am thrilled about), but this Lady Damask (White) Netbook Sleeve is just adorable.

I wrote a full rhapsodic review of the Lady Damask over on my Squidoo Netbook Review lens.  Do check it out - Slappa is onto something good with their new line for women. I've got one of their bags in my review queue - stay tuned!

Altego Clear Laptop Sleeve - a "eureka" moment in laptop protection

This is one of those "I can't believe I didn't think of it" moments. A clear laptop sleeve so you can show off that cool GelaSkin you have on your laptop.

I know, "Duh!" right?

Check out my review of the Altego Clear Laptop Sleeve.

Loving the elegant Lady Lindy laptop tote from Bobarra

The Lady Lindy from Bobarra is one of the most elegant bags I've seen in a long time: really simple lines, but with a touch of flair via the scalloped trim. Plus, it's checkpoint-friendly. Can't get better than that!

I've been watching The Tudors series on CBC. Up here in Canada, the season just finished and I've been wondering how I might start working more brocade, puffy sleeves, jeweled head pieces and snoods into my wardrobe. Luckily, I have found the perfect bag that Catherine of Aragon or perhaps her daughter, Mary would carry. Elegant and stylish without being over the top - a bag fit for a queen. I'm referring to the Lady Lindy laptop bag from Bobarra. Andrea from Bobarra was kind enough to send over one for review.

When I first unpacked the Lady Lindy, I was struck by two things. One - the unusual fabric pattern. When carrying it, I've had a number of people say "Great pattern - what is that, fleur de lis?" Then they look closer. "It's frogs! Frogs!?". Yes, frogs. I have the "Charlotte" pattern (named after the delightful southern city in North Carolina; Bobarra also has several other more traditional fabric patterns if you're not a ranidaphile). From a distance, it looks like an elegant, slightly Tudoresque fabric - but up close, whimsical frogs. Very clever! The second visual aspect of the bag that really stands out are the scalloped top edges. I've never seen this is a laptop bag before and to me, it really takes the finishing to a whole new level. Again, sophisticated with a touch of whimsy.

Check out my full review of the Lady Lindy from Bobarra.

The e-Pad Laptop Desk - Both a Laptop Bag and a Portable Desk!

This is pretty sweet. A laptop bag that doubles as a portable desk. From Brookstone.com - only $40 USD. Comes in three colours (uh, where's the hot pink, Brookstone?!?)

And I can't tell you HOW I know, but I do have it on good authority that both Katy Perry and Taylor Swift love their e-Pad.

Friendly and Functional - the Emily Laptop Tote from Rainebrooke Designs

I just posted a review of the new Emily Laptop Tote from Rainebrooke Designs.  One of the things I really like about Rainebrooke's bags is that they are highly functional.  Steve really thinks about what a person needs in a bag, particularly one who travels.

From the review ...

As much as I enjoy the darker months of the year, I must admit that occasionally, when I am out with the dog and the weather goes from sunny to ice pellets in mere seconds, I long for the mildness of spring. The idealized version of spring, of course, where it doesn't rain much and the trees on our street are resplendant with pink cherry blossoms for weeks on end.

So I was thrilled when Steve from Rainebrooke sent over their latest laptop bag, the Emily Laptop Tote. Not only is it a sleek, functional design, but the Emily is just the right shade of cherry blossom pink to nurture my spring fancy.

The Emily is a nicely structured tote with plenty of room for your day-to-day necessities - and your 17" laptop! For a structured bag, it's very lightweight and the padded faux leather handles are perfectly padded for easy carrying.

The Emily also comes with an adjustable, removable strap if you'd prefer to carry the bag over the shoulder or across the body, messenger-style. The strap has a nice shoulder pad attached, so even if you pack the bag full, it's comfy to tote around.

You can check out the full review or go straight to the Emily on Rainebrooke's site.

be.ez makes carrying your netbook a delight

More great products on the netbook front.  Stylin' bag design shop be.ez has created some great sleeves and messengers (both vertical and horizontal) for netbooks.

Get the story on their sassy LArobe netbook sleeve (it just looks and feels SO good) as well as their surprising LEvertical LimeArt Messenger.