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 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 January 26th, 2010

Ten tips to make your trip through the airport security checkpoint easier on everyone

By Scott Carmichael, Gadling Travel Editor

Flying can be a stressful way to spend your day, especially if you only fly once or twice a year. Reports of terror attempts and airport evacuations don’t make things any better. Thankfully, if you follow some simple tips, your trip through the checkpoint can be really simple, allowing you more time to enjoy the dreadful airport food, or to waste your money at the airport duty free shop.

We’ve gathered ten tips that can make your checkpoint experience as stress-free as possible. Not just for you, but for the hundreds of others trying to make it to the other side of the checkpoint at the same time.

Are you an “amateur” traveler? Were you allowed to carry box cutters and knives the last time you took a flight? Then chances are you are not up to date on the latest airport security rules. It is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, a prepared traveler is a rare breed, so consider yourself lucky that you are showing an interest in it.

The best starting point (other than this article) is of course the TSA web site. Their “what to know before you go” has the nitty-gritty on airport security, prohibited items and of course their own tips on getting through security as efficiently as possible.

Invest in a Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Bag

If you regularly pass through the checkpoint with a laptop, do yourself a favor and invest in a checkpoint friendly laptop bag. These bags are specially designed to fold open, allowing the x-ray machine a clear unobstructed view of your computer. They cost about 25% more than a normal laptop bag.

The advantage of a TSA friendly laptop bag is obvious – you don’t need to take your laptop out of its bag, greatly reducing the risk of damage. It also shaves about 30 seconds off your trip through the checkpoint. A good place to find a large assortment of checkpoint friendly bags is Mobile Edge. This company makes stylish bags for men and women, with bags starting at just $49.95.

Frisk *yourself*
Before you even think about stepping into the security line, frisk yourself. Really – run your hands up and down all your pockets, front and back. Remove anything metallic, and you’ll reduce the risk of missing that loose change or pocket knife. Don’t just assume the metal detector will find it for you.

Find the right line

Many airports have introduced separate TSA lanes for the different kind of traveler. The black or diamond lane is for the experienced traveler. These lanes won’t have as many staff members assisting you. The casual traveler lane may have someone helping point out the bins, and the family/medical liquid lane is where you’ll get the most help. Especially if you are traveling with kids, you’ll want to pick the green lane. Sadly, not all airports have adopted this system.

The lanes are not a contest – don’t worry if you need to go to the casual traveler lane, because picking the right lane will make life easier on you, and your fellow passengers.

To read the full article click here.

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Matthew Olivolo January 12th, 2010

By Helena Stone, Editor in Chief, Chip Chick

CES may be over but the sting in my wallet still lingers and not from the casino tables, but from Delta airlines! As we all know traveling is getting more and more expensive as well as time consuming. Delta has announced that they are raising their pricing for checking bags in to $23 for the first checked bag and $32 for the second checked bag.

However, you don’t have to be a sucker and these three bags will not only fit into the overhead compartment to avoid luggage fees, they’re also TSA approved and they are pretty stylish too. Now I only wish that the TSA knew themselves what bags they really approved of.

Mobile Edge TSA ScanFast Onyx Checkpoint Friendly Backpack – Just because we are done with school that doesn’t mean you can’t still backpack it and look professional. Mobile Edge has a wide range of TSA friendly bags meant to get you in and out security fast and be big enough to cram all your junk into it.

Click here to read the full article.

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Matthew Olivolo December 22nd, 2009

Traveling with your laptop is not always the easiest thing to do, especially when passing through airport security checkpoints. Not only do you have to take off your shoes, jacket, belt, empty your pockets, take out your cell phone and wallet. It can be overwhelming the more items you have.

Well Mobile Edge has helped solve at least one of your your worries with their ScanFast Collection of Laptop bags that are Checkpoint Friendly. Now when traveling you no longer have to remove your laptop from your case when using one of these TSA compliant laptop cases.

The simple butterfly design makes it super easy to use. When passing through security checkpoints, simply unzip the laptop case all the way down on both sides, lay the bag flat and place it one the X-Ray belt as seen in the photo above. When you get to the other side of the security screening area, pick up your bag and away you go.

Of course you still have to put your shoes, belt and other items back on. However saving the hassle of not removing your laptop from your bag, priceless…

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Matthew Olivolo December 15th, 2009

Mobile Edge Does The Sumo, Stays Slim

Posted by Greg May, Technology Editor, Truly Obscure
Messenger bags come in all shapes, sizes, and styles. The best ones combine durable materials, flexible compartments, attractive or eye-catching design, and plenty of space. In the case of Mobile Edge, they almost take it overboard with the Sumo Laptop Messenger Bag.

Able to fit MacBooks up to 17 inches and PCs laptops up to 16 inches wide, this is a very large bag. Available directly from Mobile Edge in three color choices- red, pink, or silver, the pattern is eye-catching even if folks miss the sumo wrestlers at first (elephants seemed to be what many people saw).

Straps- both hand and shoulder- were comfortable but not overly-padded, stitching was sturdy and we liked the extra sumo details on the zippers and straps. Interior pocket space was excellent, including a couple of hidden spots, and our valuable computers felt safe in the corduroy-lined compartment, which was quite adjustable.

Made from ballistic nylon, we liked the reflective material for road safety when walking or biking. One side pouch was nicely netted, offering a space for a small beverage (larger ones won’t fit though).

At $55 or less, though, this is a pretty neat option with plenty of space for even the heftiest laptop and still room to spare. Mobile Edge, we’ve got our eye on you now, hidden sumo wrestlers or not.

To read the full review click here.

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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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Matthew Olivolo November 10th, 2009

By Dan Ackerman, CNET Senior Editor

A laptop bag lives or dies based on its shoulder strap. Even a great-looking bag, with plenty of useful pockets and extra padding, will sit disused in the corner if the strap isn’t comfortable, or is prone to sliding off your shoulder. The $49 Mobile Edge Ultra Portable Netbook Messenger Bag scores big for a heavily padded, very comfortable shoulder strap, plus an airport-friendly zip-open compartment.

That said, this has quickly become one of our favorite laptop bags, in part because it’s designed for smaller laptops, from 10-inch Netbooks up to thin 13-inch systems such as the Apple MacBook. The outside of the bag measures 15 inches by 10.5 inches and is 3 inches thick, and the latest MacBook just barely squeezed into the interior laptop compartment.

That interior laptop compartment is not padded (but the two outer walls of the bag are). Instead, the laptop compartment has a see-through plastic front face, with the words “Checkpoint Friendly” printed in big, white letters, and the entire bag zips open in the middle, to allow it to pass through airport metal detectors without removing the laptop. Keep in mind you must have the laptop alone, no wires or accessories, in its own compartment to comply with TSA rules.

The opposite face of the interior laptop compartment has a large, flat zippered pocket built into it, while an entirely separate zippered compartment in front of the laptop area has a few small pockets for pens and small items, but is otherwise unadorned. Under the front flap are two small webbed pockets, and a small, clunky looking Velcro pocket sits in the middle of the outer flap. We were pleased to see a plain, flat pocket on the rear surface, good for holding newspapers and magazines–that’s always a useful feature in a laptop bag.

The adjustable shoulder strap has a large, gel-like pad in the middle, and was probably the most comfortable strap we’ve tried. It made the bag easy to carry, even when packed with a laptop plus books and accessories.

To read the full review click here.

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Matthew Olivolo October 28th, 2009

By Susie Anderson, Fashion Editor Lime Life

We’re thrilled that we found a solution to common problem. Since we carry our laptops absolutely everywhere, we’ve been looking for the ideal way to carry it. We want something that’s both functional (meaning our laptop fits and it’s comfortable) and fashionable (mean we don’t want to look super-techy; we want a bit of style). And we finally found that with Mobile Edge Handbags.

When you see someone walking down the street with a Mobile Edge handbag, you’re not going to think, “there she goes off to work with her computer!” Instead you’ll likely think, “Wow, where did that girl get her bag? It’s hot!”

We’re not kidding. These bags are seriously stylish, we can’t even believe they’re meant for carrying around laptops. But hey, we’ll take it because we do need a way to carry our computer around. The bags were designed for women and by women, so it makes sense that women everywhere love them!

The bags come in lots of different colors, but most of them are black or pink. And many of the pink ones were designed to support the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation. So, really they’re a triple whammy. Functional, stylish, and full of support! We’ll take two!

To check out more of the Mobile Edge handbags and to find one that’s perfect for your busy lifestyle. To read the full review click here Lime Life.

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