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Rocking Laptop Bags

Lorraine — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:20:05 +0000

I love my white Macbook, which allows me to switch between Leopard and Windows XP and is blazingly fast. I’ve been toting it around in a pretty baby bag (it is my baby, after all)- but I’m now on the lookout for a proper laptop bag. Here are some of the top contenders so far:

First up is this gorgeous Mango Tango Turquiose Poly Brocade Laptop Case. I love its Asian-influenced design and how it’s a hard case.

I love the shiny redness of McKlein’s Leather Ladies’ Laptop Case. Its bright color should make it easy for me to spot, but it also comes in Black and Sand.

The Laurex Laptop Bag is made specifically for Macbooks, and I adore its modern graphical design.

I don’t need to make a decision just yet- so tell me which one you like… or if you have any recommendations, please let me know!

iPod Touch Case

Lorraine — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:13:04 +0000

Thanks to your comments and suggestions, I’ve more or less decided on getting this case for my husband’s birthday iPod Touch. It’s by Belkin, and much as I love the Pink/Chocolate version, I think hubby with like this Persimmon/Bone color combination.

Belkin Leather Folio for iPod Touch is $13.54 at Walmart »

A Touching Gift

Lorraine — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:16:37 +0000

My husband’s birthday is coming up- and I’ve got the perfect present for him: this 32-Gigabyte iPod Touch! It surprises most people to know that he doesn’t have an iPod, a musician like him, and I wanted his first one to be a great one.

Now I just need to find a great case for this. Any suggestions?

The iPod Touch is $499 at Apple »

iPod Shuffle: $49

Lorraine — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:03:34 +0000

Definitely one of the highlights of my day was hearing about the price drop of the iPod Shuffle! Yes, the small and lovely shuffle, which comes in five stylish colors and holds a whole gigabyte of your music, is now just $49 at the Apple Store.

P.S. The MacBook Air is shipping as well (from $1,799).

To Kindle or Not to Kindle

Lorraine — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:52:03 +0000

I hope you all had lovely Valentine’s Days! In spite of all the commercialism and great expectations, any occasion that celebrates love is, as Martha would say, a good thing in my book. And speaking of books… I’ve been considering ordering myself a Kindle. I love the idea of taking this with me everywhere, and being able to buy and download books and newspapers wirelessly. I am worried that I’ll hate reading off a screen- since I love paper so much!

If you have one, do you love it? Is it worth the $399?

Valentine’s Gift Ideas for Him: The Ultimate Remote

Lorraine — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:20:15 +0000

Get your guy one of these for Valentine’s Day, and watch his eyes light up in sheer, ecstatic joy. The Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote Control controls all of his electronics, and does it with a snazzy color LCD screen. $149.99 from Amazon.com »

Macbook Air

Lorraine — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:09:33 +0000

Now this- this- is a stylish computer. It’s so lovely I’ve been sighing ever since I saw it, while wondering how I can trade in my existing white Macbook (which is still fairly new) to get my hands on this gem of a laptop. It’s the world’s thinnest notebook, and it’s called the Macbook Air.

It starts at $1799, and is available for pre-order now at the Apple Store.

I can’t stop looking at this, I tell you. It’s gorgeous. See it at the Apple Store ».

Stocking Stuffers: iPod Shuffle

Lorraine — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:40:56 +0000

Little. Red. Different. The latest incarnation of the iPod Shuffle made everyone sit up and look- it’s a clip-on iPod! – and, despite its lack of a screen, it still tops many a birthday and Christmas wishlist.

Since we’re kicking off our Stocking Stuffers series, why not start with a particularly generous one? And speaking of generosity, if you buy this RED Shuffle, a donation is made to fight AIDS in Africa.

iPod shuffle (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition 1GB. $79.00 at the Apple Store.

Lego Watch

Lorraine — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:24:22 +0000

I was a Lego addict growing up. From the little Lego people to entire “villages” crafted of the colorful blocks, I spent hours seated on my bedroom floor, playing to my heart’s content.

Obviously, I would have loved to have one of these Lego watches, which you “build before wearing”. Water resistant up to 100 feet, with analog-quartz movement. Just $14.99 at Amazon. The child in your life will love it.

Sony Ericsson K618

Lorraine — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:02:10 +0000

Finally, a strong contender for the next mobile phone I’m buying: the Sony Ericsson 3G K618, which was announced today:

This compact phone is well equipped for both capturing & sharing photos, and playing music. Notably, the K618 features Bluetooth™ Streaming, which means that full-length music tracks (or video clips) can be sent wirelessly from the phone and listened to on a compatible Bluetooth™ enabled device, such as the Stereo Bluetooth Headset HBH-DS970.

One click of the dedicated camera button and the 2.0 Megapixel camera is activated, which comes complete with 2.5x digital zoom and Mobile Blogger This application allows the user to post (or blog) their images directly to their own blogsite, giving friends and family the chance to go online and view the shots. The K618 is also ready for making video calls; the separate video telephony camera and high speed 3G connectivity making this a reality.

With so many multimedia functions available, it’s possible to build up a sizeable collection of photos, music files, video clips and web pages. The 256MB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) provided caters for this and will store around 700 photos or 230 music tracks for example*. There is also the option to expand the external memory up to 1GB as an individual’s media library grows.

Me? I just love its sexy design.