Matthew Olivolo March 16th, 2010

Sumo Folding Furniture Cubes were debuted at the International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago this week. Reporter David Gregg from Behindthebuy dot com picked a few of the newest and hottest products showcased at the show. Out of more than 2,000 vendors, he chose the Sumo Folding Furniture Cubes as one of those featured products. He even demonstrates how strong the Cubes really are by jumping on one while talking to News Anchor Harry Smith. Click below to see the review.

Sumo Folding Furniture Cubes on CBS Early Show from Mobile Edge on Vimeo.

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Matthew Olivolo March 12th, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., – Sumo, the leading consumer brand from Mobile Edge announces the launch of their Lifestyle Carrying Cases into the Home and Housewares market. Sumo’s fashion forward duffels and totes are a natural for the home and housewares channels. Sumo will be featuring their products in the Clean & Contain area (Booth N7028) March 14th through 16th at the International Home & Housewares Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. The International Home & Housewares Show is the premier home products specialty show and attracts thousands of international buyers from the top retailers.

“The International Home & Housewares Show gives us exposure to all the premier international home retailers at one event,” said Jim Hart, Sumo’s co-founder. “Our distinctive Sumo logo is always well received, and fits perfectly into this channel. We are confident the attending retailers will love our products, and our brand, which will help us grow in this channel for years to come.”

Sumo has applied the same fresh approach it has taken in its other product categories and is bringing it to the home market. Sumo lifestyle cases fill a void in this category that today’s women are looking for. Their duffels and totes are stylish, but constructed of premium & durable water-resistant ballistic nylon to take whatever the road dishes out.

“The Sumo Lifestyle Cases expands this category and offer women more choices,” said G. David Cartwright, President and CEO of Mobile Edge. “We’ve combined functional designs with quality materials, in sizes and colors that compliment today’s active women’s lifestyle.”

The Sumo brand is well known for our Tough Love approach to design; offering innovative color options in alternative materials. Our San Francisco roots keep us on the leading edge of the latest consumer product trends. Our brand is quirky, funny, and resonates emotion with our customers. Our products are tough, unique, and fresh.

About Mobile Edge & Sumo
Mobile Edge is the industry leader in innovative and stylish laptop computer carrying cases and travel accessories. The company is committed to the highest quality standards in every case that it produces, from women’s briefcases, portfolios and totes, to men’s messenger bags, backpacks, Netbook cases and their new ScanFast? Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Collection. Recently acquired Sumo is a lifestyle brand with San Francisco roots focused on fashion forward products that break the mold and offer alternatives to the boring and mundane. Both Mobile Edge and Sumo offer the strongest product warranty in the industry. Available online at mobileedge.com and sumolifestyle.com

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Matthew Olivolo March 8th, 2010

Mobile Edge has a vast Collection of Women’s Stylish Laptops Bags, including their new Eco-Friendly Komen Tote made of all natural cotton canvas. Recently, ABC News reporter Andrea Smith reviewed this stylish Laptop Tote.

She mentioned Mobile Edge donates 10 percent of the retail sales price of every Komen Carrying Case sold back to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Click on the video to see the review!

Mobile Edge Komen Eco-Friendly Tote from Mobile Edge on Vimeo.

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Matthew Olivolo March 8th, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., – March 8, 2010 – Sumo, the leading consumer brand from Mobile Edge announces the launch of their Folding Furniture Cubes into the Home and Housewares market. Sumo is leveraging its success in the college dorm and juvenile markets with a logical extension into the home and housewares channels. Sumo will be featuring our products in the Clean & Contain area (Booth N7028) March 14th through 16th at the International Home & Housewares Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. The International Home & Housewares Show is the premier home products specialty show and attracts thousands of international buyers from the top retailers.

“The International Home & Housewares Show gives us exposure to all the premier international home retailers at one event,” said Jim Hart, Sumo’s co-founder. “Our distinctive Sumo logo is always well received, and fits perfectly into this channel. We are confident the attending retailers will love our products, and our brand, which will help us grow in this channel for years to come.”

Sumo has applied the same fresh approach it has taken in its lifestyle carrying cases to the home market. Sumo has built a quality folding storage solution that is made of furniture quality fiberboard covered in a highly durable fabric, which offers over 2.8 cubic feet of storage space in a fun, colorful cube that will enhance any décor.

The Sumo Cubes offer a unique alternative to home storage,” said G. David Cartwright, President and CEO of Mobile Edge. “We’ve taken a simple design and made it colorful and fun, offering a furniture quality solution that works in any dorm room, kids room or even your living room.”

The Sumo brand is well known for our Tough Love approach to design; offering innovative color options in alternative materials. Our San Francisco roots keep us on the leading edge of the latest consumer product trends. Our brand is quirky, funny, and resonates emotion with our customers. Our products are tough, unique, and fresh.

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Matthew Olivolo January 18th, 2010

NBC has had a tough time recently in their ratings, specifically with their Late Show talent Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien. However, their hip new Spy Show called Chuck has helped NBC take some of the ratings they were missing out on back. In fact, NBC brought back Chuck earlier than originally planned due to its popularity.

If you have ever watched the show, you know it’s light hearted with a fun and cool element mixed in. Make sure you watch out for what carrying case Chuck uses. He likes the new Mobile Edge ScanFast Messenger Bag and will use it on several upcoming episodes. His co-star also uses the Mobile Edge ScanFast Element Briefcase in Pink. She even uses our new Sumo Professional Briefcase in a few shots.

Make sure you watch the new series tonight on NBC. Click here for more information about the show.

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Matthew Olivolo January 11th, 2010

CES, Las Vegas, – Jan. 7, 2009 – Mobile Edge, the industry leader in innovative and stylish laptop computer carrying cases and travel accessories has released four new Sumo Camo Messenger Bags. The exterior material utilizes a random mix of the Sumo logo in various sizes and colors to create a one of a kind urban camouflage pattern.

This new Messenger Bag Collection is both innovative and stylish. Unclasp the main flap and you reveal an ergonomic full length pocket, angled similar to the front pocket of your favorite jeans. The adjustable padded computer compartment allows you to tailor the bag to carry a 9” Netbook or up to a 16” PC Laptop or 17” MacBook Pro.

“We feel our design team has created the ultimate Messenger Bag,” said G. David Cartwright, President & CEO, Mobile Edge. “This new Collection will continue to expand the laptop case category while complementing our existing Mobile Edge and Sumo branded product lines.”

Other unique features include a padded shoulder strap that is adjustable on both sides of the bag. This means it does not matter if you are left or right handed, you can easily adjust the strap on the go without taking the bag off your shoulder.

“Our goal was to maintain the basic characteristics of a traditional messenger bag, but make it more compatible for everyday use off of a bicycle,” said Jim Hart, Sumo’s Founder, “our design is loaded with pockets and other features the average laptop carrying case user is looking for, while keeping it colorful and distinctly SUMO.”

The Sumo Messenger Bag Collection comes in four colors, Blue, Red, Silver and Pink Camo, all with a SRP of $79.99 and backed by a Lifetime Warranty.

Mobile Edge and Sumo continue to expand the laptop carrying case category by offering new, innovative and smart designs that fuse fashion trends with form and function, creating a brand that makes a positive statement about today’s mobile computing lifestyle.

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Matthew Olivolo December 4th, 2009

I’ve seen posts from so many people displaying exactly what they carry around each day in their laptop bag. I wondered, why would anyone care? But for some reason I was intrigued and joined the “What’s in your bag?” Club on Flickr. What I love about Flickr is you can tag items in your picture. Click here to see my picture on Flickr.

Here is a picture of my new Alienware ScanFast Messenger Bag. This is a very cool laptop bag that is Checkpoint Friendly. So you can leave your laptop in this bag when passing through airport security checkpoints. How cool is that?

Plus this TSA compliant laptop case will hold a laptop up to 17.3″ and has a Lifetime Warranty. I love the Trolley Strap on the back of this bag. You can set this on top of your rolling suitcase and bring the handles up through the trolley strap and your bag will stay secure. Yes, I do carry this stuff around. Send in what you carry in your Mobile Edge Laptop Bags and I’ll send you a FREE gift. Sent them to me at mo@mobileedge.com.

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Matthew Olivolo December 1st, 2009

Netbooks are all the rage these days. They are small, ultra portable and meant to be totally mobile. Because they are so small you don’t always want a huge bag to lug around.

That’s why Mobile Edge designed the Netbook Sleeve Collection. Made with thick durable 4 mil neoprene material, these Netbook Sleeves are perfect for the person on the go.

The Netbook Sleeves are a perfect fit for your small Netbook computer, and small enough to fit in a larger bag you already own. Backed by a Lifetime Warranty, this is the only Netbook Sleeve you will ever need. Here is a short video review.

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Matthew Olivolo November 25th, 2009

The new Mobile Edge ScanFast Onyx Backpack was featured in Curve Magazine’s 2009 Holiday Gift Picks. The ScanFast Onyx Backpack is a Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Backpack that exceeds all TSA regulations to be approved as a Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Case. Curve is an alternative lifestyle magazine that features stylish laptop bags, clothing and other super cool products. Pick up a December Issue of Curve Magazine on newsstands now!

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Matthew Olivolo November 23rd, 2009

By Dena Cassella, Digitaltrends Editor

Mobile Edge released its new Eco-friendly laptop carriers and totes for the holidays.

‘Tis the season to be jolly and “green.” Laptop case and accessory maker Mobile Edge has gone “green” for the holidays with the debut of its new line of Eco-Friendly Messenger Bags and Totes. Constructed with natural cotton canvas and recycled plastic fittings, Mobile Edge’s new “ECO-llection” is 80 percent biodegradable. These environmentally friendly bags and laptop carriers come in a variety of colors: Brick Red, Olive Green, Navy and Midnight Black, and were all designed to carry laptops with wide screens up to 17.3 inches. The ECO-llection has an earth friendly design and a practical price—the Tote Collection carries an SRP of $79.99 each, while the Messenger Bags are listed at $49.99.

“Our Team here at Mobile Edge understands the importance of minimizing our carbon foot print on the environment,” said Matthew Olivolo, Director of Public Relations, Mobile Edge. “By creating a collection of Eco-Friendly Laptop Bags that uses natural cotton canvas, a non-petroleum based material that is a replenish-able natural fiber, we know it’s a step in the right direction.”

To read the full review click here.

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