It can be confusing and a little bit scary when big-name manufacturers decide to delve into new product categories. Case in point: whenever we're in the market for a new operating system, Microsoft is always right up there among our top three finalists; however, when we're trying to pick up a new laptop bag for our sweetheart, a "Made in Redmond" label would have little to do with our purchasing decision. Actually, the trio of new female-focused bags that the software giant is kicking out on the 15th probably aren't made in Washington or even the US for that matter -- Microsoft has teamed up with luggage manufacturer Samsill to bring its Madison, Manhattan, and Monticello totes (pictured left to right) into the world. This
all-leather nylon and "leather-look" vinyl lineup handles laptops up to 15.4 inches (sorry,
XPS M2010 owners), and contains all the amenities you'd expect from a modern notebook tote: padded internal sleeve, zippered compartments, and, um, shoulder straps for convenient transport. Other nice features include built-in file compression (looks like you could cram a whole ream of paper into the Manhattan), advanced search capabilities (simply stick your hand in and dig around),
WGA security (you have to bring the bag in for "patching" once a month or it falls apart), and Microsoft's proprietary ReadyZip technology (for opening 'em up 30% faster). Prices range from $50 for the Monticello to $70 for the Manhattan, although no matter which one you order, all three models are shipped in the same package -- simply call up customer service for a license to use one of the other bags.
Read- Monticello
Read- Madison
Read- Manhattan
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posted Feb 5th 2007 11:17AM
ah, I do love the write-ups on less than exciting releases. Reminds me of woot.
please tell me these things arent prone to crashes, haxxors, or "user errors"
That's actually pretty cool ... I wonder if the heat from the laptop would singe makeup and such though.
Anita
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Evan you should be a stand up comic, in the mean time stay seated
oh come on. those references were just lame and nonsensical. surely you could do better than that.
yes yes! us ladies need to carry our laptops in style!
I don't see why these are for us ladies specifically. What makes them so different than regular bags... marketing?