Nov 4th, 2008 at 1:30PM: Back in September, when the TSA announced their new relaxed rules for laptop bag designs, virtually every manufacturer jumped on the bandwagon. We are now more than a month into the new rules, and the following 11 manufacturers have at least one checkpoint friendly bag available for (pre) ordering. Here are the current bags with their prices and availability: Tom Bihn Checkpoint Flyer Tom Bihn ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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TSA friendly laptop bags popping up everywhere - an overview
Nov 4th, 2008 at 1:30PM: Back in September, when the TSA announced their new relaxed rules for laptop bag designs, virtually every manufacturer jumped on the bandwagon. We are now more than a month into the new rules, and the following 11 manufacturers have at least one checkpoint friendly bag available for (pre) ordering. Here are the current bags with their prices and availability: Tom Bihn Checkpoint Flyer Tom Bihn ...Product review - Belkin FlyThru TSA checkpoint friendly laptop bag
Nov 3rd, 2008 at 11:30AM: In this product review, I'm going to give you a brief look at the newest checkpoint friendly laptop bag from Belkin. The new regulations from the TSA permit you to keep your laptop inside its carrying case if the bag meets certain rules. Essentially, the TSA X-ray operator has to be able to see through the laptop, with nothing obstructing it. The Belkin FlyThru checkpoint bag accomplishes this ...Product review - Computrace LoJack for laptops
Sep 17th, 2008 at 3:00PM: In this product review I'm going to take a closer look at a piece of software that has the potential to recover your laptop should you ever become the victim of laptop theft. Laptop computers are the perfect item for thieves; they are easy to grab, they are worth a fortune and they are pretty easy to resell. Laptop thieves are everywhere; it could be the person standing next to you on the train, ...Should airlines filter their wireless?
Sep 16th, 2008 at 3:00PM: Now that airlines have started broadcasting wireless internet in their aircraft, people are starting to get concerned about the "content" that gets piped into the aircraft. And by content I mean porn. Seems that not everyone is comfortable with the idea of rampant browsing with 200 people around you to look over your shoulder. A casual concern for a few people, but now The Flight Attendants have ...Passenger arrested for not turning off his laptop
Sep 4th, 2008 at 10:30AM: A 35 year old "well dressed businessman" was arrested yesterday when he refused to turn off his laptop for the final approach of his Qantas flight. The passenger was on board flight QF418 from Melbourne to Sydney and apparently found whatever he was doing on his laptop to be more important than listening to flight attendant requests. Upon landing, all passengers were told to stay seated while the ...Travelon announces a lineup of TSA friendly laptop bags
Aug 20th, 2008 at 4:00PM: Now that the TSA has come to its senses, and has relaxed the rules for getting your laptop through security, we are seeing more and more bag manufacturers introduce a line of luggage to help ease the process. Previously, I had reported on new TSA friendly bags from Mobile Edge, and the newest contender is Travelon Bags. The Travelon checkpoint friendly bag lineup includes 6 bags; a laptop ...Mobile Edge announce a lineup of TSA friendly notebook bags
Jul 17th, 2008 at 4:45PM: After years of harassing passengers and forcing us to remove our notebooks from their bags, the TSA has come to their senses and informed notebook bag makers that they would be relaxing the rules. The new regulations allow some notebooks to remain in their bag, as long as the X-ray equipment can see through and nothing is placed in front of, or behind the notebook. Another regulation change ...US airports lose 12,000 laptops every week!
Jul 6th, 2008 at 6:40PM: A recent study revealed that about 12,000 laptops are lost or stolen every week at US airports, with LA Lax Airport having the highest number (1,200) going missing every week. I'm baffled at how so many laptops can go missing! A laptop is hand-luggage. The only time your laptop is out of sight is when you are putting it through security check, or while you're asleep; even then, the sheer quantity ...New bags let you keep your laptop stowed for x-ray
Jul 2nd, 2008 at 1:00PM: One of the most irritating things about going through security at the airport is when you have to take your laptop computer out of your bag to put it through the x-ray. Invariably, the notebook is always at the bottom of my backpack, underneath 12 pairs of socks, a Frisbee and some loose sugar packets, so all of this has to come out and be reassembled after screening. The reason that the TSA ...RovAir.com: Single day wireless card rentals
Apr 17th, 2008 at 10:20AM: How do you connect to the Internet when traveling? If I'm abroad, I'm at the mercy of the hostel or hotel I'm staying at. If their connection is shaky or non-existent, I don't get online without finding a cafe. When traveling domestically here in the U.S., I use my Blackberry as a phone-as-modem (via USB) which offers decent speeds in metropolitan areas. Even in the sticks it works well enough to ...Video of laptop exploding at LAX
Feb 21st, 2008 at 1:00PM: Allegedly, the video above was taken at LAX when, for reasons unknown, a laptop bursts into flames with several small explosions. Laptop batteries have been known to overheat and catch fire, but this seems pretty powerful. What if this would have happened on the plane? (Some NSFW audio.)
What strange things have been found on planes?
Click the image to read the bizarre story... ...Luggage Cart Transforms into Laptop Table
Jun 18th, 2007 at 9:26PM:
I'll admit it: I'd probably never use this thing, but some of you might. So here you go. Hammacher and Schlemmer (it seriously took me 20 minutes to spell those two names correctly) is selling this rolling luggage cart thing that transforms into a desk for your laptop for a cool $160. And what's awesome is the desk can hold up to 20lbs, just in case you want to bust out that old laptop from ...Leave the Cell Phone at Home: How disconnecting on your Vacation is the Right and Healthy Thing to do
Jun 18th, 2007 at 8:18AM: When I recently traveled to Alaska, I made the mistake of bringing my cell phone with me. And thus, my escape from Los Angeles was routinely interrupted with calls that never let me totally disconnect and fully lose myself in my vacation.
It was the first exotic trip I've taken with cell phone in tow, but in the last five years I've also failed to sever that connection by visiting Internet bars ...Review: 3M Computer Privacy Filter
May 29th, 2007 at 1:36PM:
Not too long ago, I mentioned 3M Computer Privacy Filters. Remember? The filters are thin plastic sheets that attach to your computer monitor so the display is only visible to someone directly in front of the screen. (You can see the effect in the pictures above.) They're perfect for business road warriors who want to keep their sensitive work away from those pesky corporate spies. I picked one ...Tips for Traveling With a Laptop
Apr 3rd, 2007 at 9:34AM: In the Peace Corps, the most expensive gear I rolled with was a disposable camera. Nowadays, I have a dSLR, an iPod, and a Mac -- all of which I take with me when I roam. I can take hundreds of pictures; upload them and edit them; and confirm driving directions online. However, the bulk of my traveling recently has been in-country, by car -- with a secure trunk. I haven't thumbed a ride in rural ...USBCell Lets You Charge Your Phone With Your Laptop
Feb 15th, 2007 at 8:35AM: If you travel with a small arsenal of battery chargers, you'll thrill at this news: soon, they'll be a thing of the past. With USBCell's phone and device batteries, you can recharge phones, games, and Blackberries directly from a USB. Sure, you have to travel with a laptop for this gizmo to work, but that's not so far-fetched these days. Of course, the batteries also work from a regular old ...
