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Gadling's 10 days of gadget giveaways - day 3 - Tom Bihn bags

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) on Nov 19th 2008 at 10:00AM

Welcome to day 3 of Gadling's 10 days of gadget giveaways. Today's prizes are provided by Tom Bihn bags.

Tom Bihn designs and produces their bags in the USA, and their Checkpoint Flyer bag was recently featured in our best 25 travel products of 2008. Up for grabs in this giveaway are 2 Tom Bihn bags.

The Tom Bihn Western Flyer is described as "the ultimate overnight bag" and provides a whopping 26 liters of storage space, waterproof zippers and a divided front compartment roomy enough for a pair of shoes!

The Tom Bihn Aeronaut is equally impressive; this 3-in-1 bag is a soft bag, backpack and duffel bag at the same time. You can wear the bag over your shoulder, on your back, or simply carry it through the airport. The bag holds up to 45 liters of your stuff, and features splashproof zippers. Of course, the bag is approved as a carry-on for most airlines, including the strict rules at London Heathrow airport.

Don't forget to enter our two previous giveaways where you can win a NotebookBuffer cooling pad or a Slacker G2 portable radio!

To enter, simply leave a comment below telling us about your favorite product from the Gadling top 25 travel products of 2008.
The comment must be left before Wednesday November 26th at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
You may enter only once.
Two Prize Winners will be randomly selected to receive either a Tom Bihn Aeronaut bag or a Tom Bihn Western Flyer bag.
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
The total value of the Tom Bihn Aeronaut (with strap) is $210, and the total value of the Western Flyer (with strap) is $190.
Click here for the complete official rules of this giveaway.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 18)

russello Nov 19th 2008 10:24AM

Creative Labs Aurvana headphones - Noise Canceling FTW

anna Nov 19th 2008 11:48AM

i like the duracell mini battery pack - my ipod died last time we were in germany & i didn't have any music to listen to on the trains!

Holly Blanco Nov 19th 2008 11:37AM

I would love a charge pad for when I travel. I have emailed my husband the website with a BIG HINT to put it on my Christmas list.

Shirley Hodge Nov 19th 2008 10:38AM

At 73 when I arrived home from Glasgow, Scotland in August I swore my travelling days were over. The hassle at the airports and the endless walking were getting to these old bones and the snafu at Glasgow International Airport was enough for one life time but that is another story. One thing that did happen this time that surprised me was that they didn't make me take my laptop (I go nowhere without IT) out of the case but just stuffed it in the dishpan and sent it through (my theory is that at my age they figure I am too old to carry a bomb) anyway I was wrong and am now on the agenda to fly to SF to spend Xmas with my son and his partner so am off again and just loved the Tom Bihn Checkpoint Flyer case for my laptop. Am going to put it on my wish list I am preparing for my 4 kids. Fingers crossed.

Gene Nov 19th 2008 10:42AM

It's not flashy, but the Tom Bihn bag is probably my favorite. A nice solid bag can make travelling so much easier. I'd like to try to Chargepod as well.

Tom E Nov 19th 2008 10:49AM

The Amazon Kindle has made a tremendous impact on the market for ebooks.

Jeff Nov 19th 2008 10:58AM

The Garmin Oregon 400t is awesome. Perfect for geocaching with your buddies. If you haven't tried it, you should sometime!

The compass is neat too.

Carol Nov 19th 2008 11:02AM

The Lenovo Ideapad S10. Its size is perfect for traveling.

Zach Nov 19th 2008 11:08AM

I'm a big fan of the Tom Bihn bag--I've owned one for my laptop for several years and love it.

Erin Walsh Nov 19th 2008 11:32AM

I'm very partial to the "Kindle" book reader.

Ann Nov 19th 2008 11:18AM

This is a gorgeous bag. My favorite item on the gadget's list is definitely the Amazon Kindle. For a moment I was going to say the Peek Email device, but the monthly fee turned me off. The Kindle doesn't have a fee except when you buy something. I love it!!!!

arex Nov 19th 2008 11:20AM

I love the Eye-Fi! We originally used it for our wedding and people just loved the concept! We even got our wedding photog to go out and get one himself!

Now that Eye-Fi can allow for geotagging, it's even more useful while traveling!

diasha Nov 20th 2008 8:39PM

Kindle is the best!

topher Nov 19th 2008 11:25AM

I actually just gave my wife the URL for my christmas list. Anything would do.

If I were to buy one of the products today, it would be the cradlepoint router. I use a hard-wired router now and the ability to use a WWAN card would make slow hotel internet a thing of the past. (No offense-- Marriott)