X2 - Ladies love pink laptops (with matching bags!)

Taking a page from the Nokia 7200 playbook, X2 has created a small, light laptop aimed at women that will come with a matching laptop case designed to look like a "sheik" (we think they mean "chic") handbag. The laptops feature a 12.1 inch widescreen LCD, 802.11 b/g, and full size keyboard but still weighs under 4 pounds. It looks similar to an iBook (why, we've never…), but in easter egg pastels. Each laptop comes with its own special bag that will match or color coordinate in materials like suede and fake croc skin. Neither the laptops nor the bags are all that bad, but we suspect most fashionistas would rather buy her bag from Kate Spade or whoever and then get her laptop painted to match. It's already a booming business in Japan, so maybe someone will open up a shop to do it stateside?

[Brian Behrend @ Dec 19th 2005 2:41AM]

Is the keyboard gray? They should at least make it white, looks kinda tacky with the pink.

The keyboard and trackpad ruin all the girliness. Not nearly as "chic" as it could've been.

[Wingie @ Dec 19th 2005 2:41AM]

Oh my god... It's so... CUTE! I must have one...

[Jonathan @ Dec 19th 2005 2:41AM]

Well actually, there already ARE places to do this stateside, at least if you have an iPod, Apple laptop, or a game console you want colored: http://www.colorwarepc.com/

[Brian Behrend @ Dec 19th 2005 2:41AM]

I've heard Colorware does a great job.

[Shirley @ Dec 19th 2005 2:41AM]

Anyone have a clue about release date. This is a MUST have for me!

[Dayna Lovefern @ Dec 19th 2005 2:41AM]

I hope more companies come out with laptops like this.

As far as carrying cases go, I do find that I like the pink laptop case: http://www.pinderbags.com/pinklaptopcase.html from Pinder Bags.

The bag is really good quality and I'm familiar with the bag above and I prefer something smaller like the Pinder pink laptop case. You can just go to their main site here to see other womens laptop cases http://www.pinderbags.com

Nothing is more feminine and more cute to me than Pink!

[Dara Kurtz @ Dec 19th 2005 2:41AM]

I'm a lawyer in NY and I carry my laptop everywhere. I did an extensive search for nice laptop bags. I don't know about you but I don't wear pink to work...so a nice feminine laptop bag in a camel leather was my mission. The women's laptop bag colors I found online were simply ridiculous and most of the designs left me laughing ($400 for nylon?) until I found a beautiful leather laptop bag (The Idlewild is the model name) at a 30 Van Dam sample sale by Alex Grant Bags. There website says they're launching in March but if you're looking for a luxury bag that is built for your laptop, find one of Alex Grant Bags.

[Asia Makeda @ Dec 19th 2005 2:41AM]

I agree with Dara that the selection of laptop bag colors for women are ridiculous. I did stumble across a website that sells laptp bags for women: very stylish & chic. Check out: She-Tech Laptop Cases for Women at http://www.she-tech.com

[Handara Isman @ Dec 19th 2005 2:41AM]

i love pink and was looking for a pink laptop sleeve, found even better, a pink laptop (X2)! but then i read the comments and lead me to Colorware website that sum ppl hv been talking bout. ommigod! i love those colours! unfortunately i live in UK and i dont think they have things like Colorware. i hv an ipod already and its a waste that i should ve known Colorware earlier. and those colorful laptops! very very cool! thanks guys for the input. and i agree X2 is actually not that great at the end, its not centrino mate!

[Silent Observer @ Dec 19th 2005 2:41AM]

So where is X2 now? Anyone know? According to the company president Rex Wong, X2 Corporation was going to be the next Dell. Oh-ya! Hope you didn't bet the farm on that, Rex ol'boy. Odd thing really...all X2 press releases say that X2 Corporation was made of seasoned entrepeneurs, with over 100 years combined experience and that they were all from Cisco, Netgear, Vivaldi, D-Link, and Google....hmmm, did we forget Einux, Rex? Funny how that one didn't make the list...or how the fact that MSI-Einux were bedfellows from way back and this really wasn't a new venture at all. well...this should have been a sure thing....what with all the inside connections at MSI...what could have possibly gone wrong? ....anybody know? House of cards syndrome? Who pulled the first card?

[Victoria @ Dec 19th 2005 2:41AM]

Can i buy one now?

[Caren @ Dec 19th 2005 2:41AM]

Check out this site for great laptop bags for women. Great style at a reasonable price. www.wibbags.com.

[SamanthaNYC @ Dec 19th 2005 2:41AM]

I have seen the Alex Grant Bags (agb) laptop cases. THEY ARE GORGEOUS! Professional, hip, feminine, powerful! I am going to hold out for one of those -- when is agb going to launch? Watch out Kate Spade!

[Donna @ Dec 19th 2005 2:41AM]

I had to write because I was reading through all of the comments regarding the laptop bags. I recently bought a laptop handbag from gina b. that is 100% leather and both fashionable and professional (a combination that was difficult to find). The gina b. designs are great and they are completely affordable. Check it out at www.ginabinternational.com.

[Mekaal @ Dec 19th 2005 2:41AM]

My question to all women who want better laptop bags. Give me the most important points you look for in a laptop bag.
1) What styles do women prefer?
2) What sizes? How many pockets? Which pockets are missing and you want to add? How many compartments?
3) What colors you looking for?
4) What about the handles? What kind of handles do you like? I think this is a very important point as it points to comfort.

Any other comments or suggestions would be great! Thanks.