Matthew Olivolo March 31st, 2008

Spring is back and its time to show off those new colorful clothes you’ve been waiting to wear. Mobile Edge has the perfect collection of laptop bags that offer fun and sassy colors that help you reflect your own personal style. From our classic and colorful faux-croc portfolio collection, to our new line of designer messenger bags we have you covered.

With spring colors in full effect there is no better time than now to accent that new outfit. Prices range from $29.99 and up depending on product style.

Exclusive to our Mobile Edge customers, enjoy FREE SHIPPING on all orders in the Continental U.S., from April 1 through April 30th, 2008. Simply use coupon code Spring08 upon checking out of the shopping cart and enjoy free ground shipping! It’s our way of saying thank you for being our customers.

Visit our site at Mobile Edge dot com. Happy shopping!

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Matthew Olivolo March 27th, 2008

Mobile Edge customers sent in images of themselves holding their prized possession, their new laptop bag. Here is one happy customer showing her new CuteBug Sheba Messenger Bag while on a cruise. It goes to show that you can take your laptop anywhere with you if you have the right bag for the occasion.

Many customers write in and tell us how much they loved their new Mobile Edge laptop bag and how it made traveling easy for them, not to mention helped them show off their own personal sense of style.

We would love to hear from you. Send in photos of you and your Mobile Edge bag. We want to hear from you and would love to post an image of you using your bag. If we use your photos we will send you a special discount code good for significant savings on your next Mobile Edge purchase./

Send in your images to myself, Matthew Olivolo at mo@mobileedge.com. Thanks, we look forward to seeing how you use your Mobile Edge bag.

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Matthew Olivolo March 25th, 2008

That’s right, our Mobile Edge Caring Case Collection of stylish laptop bags appeared on a 10 story electronic billboard in Times Square, the hub of New York City where 2.2 million people pass daily. In a Press Release, Mobile Edge announced their recent donation contribution to Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation, which surpassed $250,000 since the program’s inception. Between the national program and all of the donations made to local Southern California Komen affiliates, we were able to contribute more than a quarter million dollars and counting.

As a proud corporate partner with the Komen Foundation, we are proud to help contribute money to such a worthy cause. This is a curable disease, and it is our goal to help raise enough money for research and awareness as needed. If everyone does their part in supporting this initiative, one day scientists may find a cure and eliminate this horrible disease once and for all.

The special Caring Case Collection is comprised of six pink themed laptop bags all toting the Komen pink ribbon medallion.

Mobile Edge donates 10 percent of the retail sales price of each Komen Laptop bag they sell back to the Foundation. This is our way of giving back to those in need. There is a lot of rhetoric out there of companies claiming to be socially responsible, and this is our way of actually doing just that.

Please help us raise money for such a worthy cause and get a designer laptop bag designed by women, for women, for the benefit of women. We stand behind every laptop case we make. All of our laptop bags come with a Lifetime Warranty, the strongest warranty in the industry!

For more information about the Caring Case Collection, visit our site by clicking here.

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Matthew Olivolo March 25th, 2008

The lovely editor Evan Hosie from Popgadget reviewed the new Mobile Edge CuteBug Messenger in her laptop bag round-up. She loved the pulp-icon images used on this vintage looking laptop bag. As a voice in the industry, compliments from her certainly carry a lot of credibility. Here is a brief clipping from her review.

By Evan Hosie
When I started out in business (dinosaurs still roamed the earth), women had no choice in laptop bags; you had to use a “man” bag, a boring black utilitarian-looking thing. Thank goodness that’s all changed. Today we have choices of laptop bags that look like stylish, expensive handbags: fun, flirty ones that weigh nothing yet cradle your laptop, rock n’ roll choices, retro bags, functional yet pretty roller bags. Your bag says as much about you as your FaceBook page these days.In our ongoing effort to narrow down choices for our discerning readers, we present a round-up of road-tested laptop bags. (For those of you taking notes, our scientific study utilized a 15-inch MacBook, with all the peripherals, and unless otherwise noted, all tested fit a 15.4 inch laptop.) And we will be giving away one of almost all these bags, so make sure you’re signed up to our newsletter!

Mobile Edge for Her

No one is going to mistake you for a staid executive with this sassy laptop bag called the “Maddie Powers,” which holds up to holds up to a 15.4″ laptop. You probably already know Mobile Edge for their superior bags, but recently they decided to start designing for women. As the company spokesman says, “We knew we were missing something. We then decided to break down our collections into two categories, one ‘For Her’ and one ‘For Him.’ It is that simple. Our women’s Collection was designed by women for women.” As you can see, the Maddie Powers collection (priced at $90) showcases the covers of authentic pulp magazines & digest novels from the 1940s and 1950s.

What’s to love about this bag:
- Superior “SafetyCell” computer protection
- Opposing velcro straps allow over-stuffing (you could literally use this as an overnight bag, it’s that big)
- Cell phone pocket
- Interior zippered pocket for organization
- Removable soft shoulder pad
- Accessorized with “Lucky Seven” dice
Designed by Maddie Powers

Mobile Edge also has a beautiful line of Komen bags and they donate 10% of the sales price of each Komen laptop bag they sell back to the Foundation. I have my eye on the pink leather tote. To read the full review click here.

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Matthew Olivolo March 19th, 2008

According to a recent article written by Scott Ferguson of eWeek Magazine, laptop sales will increase 12 percent in 2008 regardless of current economic concern. That means the demand for laptop bags will grow in unison with the market. Mobile Edge is poised to help meet this consumer demand with quality laptop carrying cases and accessories that help the user reflect their own personal sense of style.

Here is a portion of the article from eWeek.

By Scott Ferguson

Even with the slowdown in the U.S. economy, PC shipments look to increase by about 12 percent in 2008, according to new research from IDC.

Despite growing concerns about the overall health of the U.S. economy and IT spending, PC shipments are expected to grow more than 12 percent this year, with laptops driving demand in both the consumer and commercial markets, according to new research for IDC.

In its March 12 report, IDC is predicting that vendors will ship about 302 million laptops and desktops worldwide in 2008, an increase of 12.8 percent from 2007 when OEMs shipped more than 267 million PCs.

The total value of the PC market will increase 7.4 percent this year for a total of $280 billion, according to the report.

The report also found the PC industry will see double-digit growth in shipments through 2009, even with the downturn in the U.S. economy, before hitting only single-digit growth in 2010.

While other reports found that IT spending on hardware could slow in the next several months, notebooks are driving the growth in the PC market as enterprises continue to refresh and replace old hardware. In addition, IDC found that a new class of low-cost laptops that are beginning to hit the market will drive more sales in the coming years, especially with consumers.

In a research note released March 13, Doug Freedman, an analyst with American Technology Research, found that the worldwide semiconductor market, which includes Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, the two biggest chip suppliers to the PC market, is within its normal bounds for this time of year.

The American Technology Research report also found that notebooks are the driving force within the industry at this time of year.

“We believe the PC food chain is acting normal for this time of the year with sell-through generally down,” Freedman wrote. “Notebooks continue to grow as a percentage of total units and strong builds for low-end products likely benefits Intel this quarter in terms of unit share, based on our checks.”

Within the worldwide PC market, notebook shipments are expected to increase more than 26 percent in 2008, according to IDC. This double-digit growth will likely continue through 2012, although IDC does see some slowdown at the end of the four-year period.

Tor read the full article, visit the eWeek website by clicking here.

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Matthew Olivolo March 11th, 2008

Donations made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure surpass quarter million

Mobile Edge, the industry leader in innovative and stylish laptop computer carrying cases and accessories is proud to announce their ongoing partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure in their battle against Breast Cancer. In their fourth year as a proud corporate partner, Mobile Edge donates 10 percent of the retail sales price of each Komen laptop bag they sell back to the Foundation. Since the inception of their ‘Caring Case Collection’ Program, Mobile Edge has donated more than $250,000.00 to the Komen Foundation and counting.

The special Caring Case Collection is comprised of five pink themed laptop bags all toting the Komen pink ribbon medallion. From the Komen Paris Backpack, to the Pink Milano or the Pink Suede Tote, to the classic Komen Ultra Tote or the new Komen Geneva Tote, the Caring Case Collection offers stylish choices for women, while raising money for a great cause. This Collection not only looks stylish, but also gives each person who buys a Komen case a great feeling of social responsibility.

“We greatly admire the Komen Foundation for its incredible efforts in the ongoing fight against breast cancer and strongly believe that supporting the advancement of research will one day eliminate this devastating disease,” said G. David Cartwright, President and CEO of Mobile Edge. “We are aware that this is a very important issue for our customers and are thrilled about continuing our partnership with the Foundation and supporting such a worthy cause.”

Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s promise is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all, and energizing science to find the cures. For more than 20 years, the Komen Foundation has educated women, promoted research and continues to work to eradicate the disease. With nearly a quarter million new cases of breast cancer expected this year, Mobile Edge recognized the need and urgency to join the alliance to fight breast cancer. The Mobile Edge Caring Case Collection™ was specially designed for women, by women and for the benefit of women.

Mobile Edge continues to expand the carrying case category by offering new, innovative and fresh designs that fuse fashion trends with form and function, creating a brand that makes a statement about today’s business and lifestyle consumers.

For more information about the Mobile Edge Caring Case Collection, visit them online by clicking here.

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Matthew Olivolo March 6th, 2008

The design team at Mobile Edge has outdone themselves with the upgrades they made to the new V-Load 2.0 Collection of briefcases made to carry your laptop. The material alone is light years above the competition. Made with 3360 Denier Double Ballistic Nylon, this collection of briefcases has to be one of the strongest most durable laptop bags on the market. Competitors use much lower denier (thread count) allowing their bags to easily rip, fray or simply break. I guess that is why Mobile Edge has a Lifetime Warranty because they know their products are made to last.

The new Bungee Comfort System adds comfort unlike any other bag on the market. The shock absorbing placement points made of flexible yet durable nylon ease the weight of the bag on your shoulder. This helps make traveling comfortable, not to mention help minimize back and shoulder pain.

The outer flap is held closed by low-frequency magnets alleviating the harsh ripping sound common laptop bags make. Once you get used to this sleek design option you will wonder why other manufacturers didn’t think of this.

Another exclusive feature the Mobile Edge design team added to the V-Load 2.0 Collection is the Wireless Security Shield accessories pocket. This pocket is made of a Zinc lined material which blocks out electromagnetic waves and radio frequencies. This helps keep your Bluetooth enabled phone or PDA from being hacked into. It also helps when you are in a meeting. Your phone will not ring, calls go straight to voice mail. Never worry about your phone interrupting a meeting again!

The V-Load Briefcases come in two sizes, one to accommodate wide-screened laptops up to 15.4”, and the larger version for 17” laptops. You have your choice of 3360 Denier Double Ballistic Nylon or Full-Grain Black Leather. Either way you can’t go wrong. Check them out on the Mobile Edge website.

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Matthew Olivolo March 6th, 2008

John Laposky, Managing Editor at Twice Magazine featured the new Mobile Edge men’s line called Dig in a Case & Bags Roundup. The new line of designer laptop bags were unveiled at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Here is a brief overview of what John wrote about.

NEW YORK — The market for technology friendly carrying cases and bags continues to explode as sales of notebook PCs and portable devices such as digital cameras, portable audio and video players, GPS units and removable drives all remain in growth mode, according to Consumer Electronics Association forecasts.

Fashion and function options abound in TWICE’s semi-annual roundup of the category. Gathered here and on the next few pages are new designs and models making their debut in the first quarter or shortly thereafter.

Mobile Edge has expanded its selection of briefcases, bags and backpacks specifically targeting male consumers. The company has launched a men’s line of laptop bags called Dig, which was introduced at International CES. The collection features the 1,680-denier ballistic nylon messenger in navy, trimmed with burgundy (SRP $89.99) and the Dig Notebook Backpack made of canvas with leather trim ($99.99). Also new from Mobile Edge is an expansion of the company’s Maddie Powers line of bags for women, featuring vintage pulp images, to include men’s bags. Sunday’s Hero (Stadium Bag) is pictured at right.

To read the full review, click here to visit the Twice Magazine website.

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