Quirky shows off cool Trek Support battery charging backpack |
Quirky has some cool products that we have talked about before. One of my favorites was the Switch knife that surfaced a while back. The latest offering from Quirky is the Trek Support backpack. The thing is designed to hold your gadgets and notebook and can help keep them charged up too.
The backpack has a removable battery inside that promises 7 hours of power depending on what you hook to it. The battery pack has four pockets and has enough outlets to charge three of those USB gadgets at the same time.




iPad accessories are coming at a fast pace now that the device is official. We are seeing all sorts of gear with a lot of the stuff being sleeves and bags to protect the iPad while you are on the go. A new bag from Cocoon Innovations has been unveiled that will hold the iPad and lots of other stuff.
Long treks through the airport suck. They are especially sucky when the long trek is done at a run so you don’t miss your flight or because you need to pee after slurping down in-flight cocktails. A new suitcase promises to get you around the terminal faster and make kids jealous.
If you collect a lot of souvenirs (i.e. junk) on trips, it is helpful to know before you hit the baggage counter scale how much a suitcase weighs so you can avoid added charges. One possible way to get an idea of your luggage weight ahead of time is with the new Balanzza Digital Luggage Scale, priced at around $25.
iLugger is a brand name associated with LTA Projects and a retailer of carrying cases. This particular group of folks unveiled today the BookLugger, a stylish carrying bag for MacBook owners.
Pelican is back with another tough carrying case to protect your expensive Mac investment. This time around it is called the Pelican iMCruzer and it is designed to guard 20- and 24-inch iMacs.
Photographers traveling on assignment often have to contend with worrying about how their expensive gear will get through handling by security and airline employees. CaseCruzer is introducing what it is calling the toughest airline-legal carry-on case available today – the Photo StudioCruzer 1510 – to help solve this issue.
Incipio Technologies is getting early into the accessories market for the hot new MacBook Air by unveiling a sleeve for the uber-thin laptop. The Incipio Technologies Orion Sleeve is priced at around $30.
Targus is showing off at MacWorld a new line up of “eco-friendly” MacBook bags made of PVC-free material. This product line is known as the Radius family and it consists of several messenger bags, backpacks and top loading cases.
Targus wants you to enjoy your music as you roam down the street, sharing it as you go to others who may or may not want to hear it. The computer case maker has unveiled at
Attention all you Halo 3 lovers – you can now carry your game pride around on your shoulder as you haul around your laptop day to day. Master Chief says to outfit yourself with this new Halo 3 Messenger Bag, priced at around $40.