I don't know what it is about Crumpler laptop bags that I like so much. They aren't, necessarily, the most practical bags out there. Though they look pretty sharp, it seems that every bag I've tried from Crumpler has some kind of design flaw which, while usually relatively minor, is just irritating enough to make me wonder -- what were they thinking? They certainly aren't the cheapest bags out there either. There's one jumbo model from Crumpler called the Brazillion Dollar Home which retails for nearly $300 while the standard sizes typically sell for $100-200. And while I generally like the fun...

I've been working from home for over two years now and along with loving every minute of it, I try to get more people to convert from office life to home office life. (It's just better!) Admittedly this is hard because most of the time where you work is out of your hands. Yes, you can't just tell the boss you're sick of office politics, bad coffee, and the drone of florescent lights and will be setting up shop in the cozy confines of your bedroom. There are, however, very compelling arguments you can share with your boss on how letting...

A couple months ago word began spreading that bag manufacturers had been working with the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), to create laptop bags that are easier for checkpoint security to inspect with their x-ray machines. Some of the changes to the proposed bags included "either a fold-down section in a bigger briefcase or a stand-alone protective sleeve that contains no extra clutter and can be readily viewed through the scanner." I wrote about these developments in this blog over two months ago and am happy to report that the first checkpoint friendly laptop bags are already here. PC Magazine has a...