Happy Halloween from the Team here at Mobile Edge. Check out our new Orange Colored Laptop Sleeve made for laptops but doubles as a Candy Bag. The easy access handles make it easy to carry when Trick-or-Treating, and the Orange and Black symbolizes Halloween and Jack-o-Lanterns.

I found this funny article posted on Mashable.com regarding 9 Teach Themed Halloween Costumes. The picture gallery is worth a look.

9 Incredible Tech-Themed Halloween Costumes

By Stephanie Buck, Mashable Tech Editor

Memes are huge this year. So are video game birds, superheros and working iPhone bodysuits. The year 2011 has never seen so many tech-inspired Halloween costumes.

That’s right, nowadays white sheets and bloody fangs are out — unless you’re desperately hanging on to theTwilight trend, which is only borderline acceptable in my book. This Halloween you’ll be encountering “aha” moments around every corner. Mermaid with thick-rimmed glasses = Hipster Ariel. Aviator-rimmed older man carrying a stuffed badger = Ojai taxidermist Chuck Testa (either that, or someone you should avoid at all costs).
By Mashable Tech Editor, Stephanie Buck

Memes are huge this year. So are video game birds, superheros and working iPhone bodysuits. The year 2011 has never seen so many tech-inspired Halloween costumes.That’s right, nowadays white sheets and bloody fangs are out — unless you’re desperately hanging on to theTwilight trend, which is only borderline acceptable in my book. This Halloween you’ll be encountering “aha” moments around every corner. Mermaid with thick-rimmed glasses = Hipster Ariel. Aviator-rimmed older man carrying a stuffed badger = Ojai taxidermist Chuck Testa (either that, or someone you should avoid at all costs).

Click here to see the photo gallery.

May is Cystic Fibrosis Month, and we need to help raise money to fight this terrible disease.
Mobile Edge is a proud corporate partner with the Boomer Esiason Foundation which is a leader in providing support and awareness of this disease. We are proud to align our efforts with the Foundation, whose mission is to provide financial support for research aimed at finding a cure for cystic fibrosis.

Similar to our corporate program with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, we developed a special line of laptop bags all toting the BEF logo. For every BEF laptop bag we sell, we donate 10% of the retail sales price back to the Foundation.
Help us make a difference and purchases a BEF Laptop Bag during the month of May.

For all purchases on BEF cases I will offer you FREE SHIPPING exclusively on the BEF Collection. When checking out in the shopping cart on the Mobile Edge Website, Use Coupon Code: BEF10 and receive instant Free Shipping on any BEF product.

Earth Day 2010 is on Thursday, April 22.

Celebrate this Earth Day with a new Mobile Edge Eco-Friendly Messenger Bag or Tote made from all natural cotton canvas. Unlike other competitors that claim their laptop cases are “Earth Friendly,” ours actually are. Mobile Edge proudly uses this replenish-able natural material that is non-petroleum based, therefore making this a truly Eco-Friendly Laptop Bag Collection. The Eco-Friendly Messenger Bag buckles and fittings are made from recycled plastic helping to reduce and reuse.

Purchase one or more of our Eco-Friendly Messengers or Totes and get FREE SHIPPING this week only in celebration of Earth Week. When checking out of the Shopping Cart, use Coupon Code: EARTHW2010 and receive FREE SHIPPING on your purchase.

As we look forward to 2010, we would like to wish you a safe and prosperous New Year!

This year, stay up to date with new Mobile Edge product launches on Facebook and Twitter. Become a fan on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Happy New Year everyone!!!

Thanksgiving

Take time this Thanksgiving Holiday to be truly thankful for what you have, and spend quality time with your family.

Whether you have a traditional Turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, cranberries, stuffing, gravy and sweet potatoes or you decide to have Chinese take out, enjoy your time at home with family and friends.

From all of us here at Mobile Edge, enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner and remember, Black Friday is the day after!

By Sarah Rae Trover, Lifehacker Editor

Sure H1N1 is the trendy flu virus to have this year, but the idea of being sick through the holiday season isn’t all that appealing. If you’re flying the friendly skies over the holidays, try taking a few precautionary measures.

Before you bust out the hazmat suit while waiting for your connecting flight, consider following some of Forbes.com’s tips for helping you get through your holiday travels bug-free.

Before you take off, learn about current status of H1N1 at your destination and any other vaccines you might need. In addition, find out what resources might be available in the event of an emergency and who you could call. If you are going to a less developed country, talk to your doctor about bringing anti-viral drugs like Tamiflu.

Forbes continues to remind us that if you fly sick, there is the chance you will be quarantined at the airports in order to keep contamination down, so either put on your best face or try renting a car if heading home to see family is your main objective. Don’t forget, if you’re traveling and the area near you is out of liquid Tamiflu, you can always make your own from the tablet version.

To read the full article click here.

Traveling is great, but sometimes packing for trips can be a tenacious task. Here are a few helpful tips on how to pack the right way. Keep in mind several airlines now charge for the first checked bag in addition to a second checked bag. When traveling with a friend or spouse, double the charges for everything.

I found this checklist on a terrific website called Hitched.com. They offer great advice on a variety of topics. Here are a few packing tips they recommend.

1. Bring it on board. Unless you are going for an extended vacation, consider traveling with a carry-on and an oversized purse or tote bag (2x if you are traveling together). Put your wallet and personal belongings in the tote, along with any magazines, a pair of comfortable shoes for your trek through the airport and anything else you will need during your flight.

2. Check it off. Make a check list of the basics; pj’s, reading glasses, medications, contact lens case, make up, underwear, band aids, etc. Don’t forget to review the list before leaving the house.

3. Is that regulation? Make sure your carry-on suitcase is FAA regulation size. Regardless if your suitcase is made of leather, aluminum or sturdy cloth, or even a duffel-style carry-on, make sure it has wheels. Throw your tote bag over the handle of the wheeled case and off you go. If you need to bring a laptop make sure you use a Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Bag. It makes traveling much easier. Click here for more info.

4. Easy access. Store your larger suitcase in the overhead and keep your tote under the seat in front of you for quick access to magazines, tissue, hand sanitizer or your laptop.

5. Wrinkle-free tip. Recycled dry cleaning bags works miracles for wrapping sweaters, skirts, shirts, trousers and assorted articles of clothing. This tip is the key to your clothes arriving wrinkle free.

6. Bag the footwear and get them in position. Place your shoes in old grocery bags, wrap them in dry cleaning bags or professional shoe bags and line them around the perimeter of the suitcase. This will create a sturdy shell, allowing you to place your garments in the middle and preventing them from shuffling during the flight.

7. Keep ‘em separate. Use small travel bags or zip lock storage bags to separate undergarments, belts, inexpensive jewelry (wear the good stuff or keep it in your tote—never check it), toiletries, medicines, computer and cell phone chargers and all other miscellaneous items that inevitably get lost or sink to the bottom of the suitcase.

8. Wrapped up. In your tote, pack an oversized scarf or pashmina that can be used as a blanket for the frigid plane trip. Nothing is worse than feeling chilled and your only option of warmth is the dirty airplane blanket that is crumpled up next to the earlier passenger’s old newspaper.

9. Keep it identifiable. Label your luggage with a distinct luggage tag and before you zip it up, throw in a couple of empty trash bags for dirty clothes. Bags don’t weigh a lot and you can use them to separate your smelly gym socks from your delicate lingerie.

10. Travel ahead. Finally, consider pre-shipping any gifts that may be fragile or breakable. Better safe than sorry and it will be one less thing to worry about.

We’ve covered tons of ways to conserve energy and help the environment here at Lifehacker, so this is just a very quick look at a few of our favorites. For more, take a gander at our Environment and Conservation.

Last year I highlighted several ways to go green with your computer, but we’ve covered several new tools since then. Our favorite: previously mentioned Edison, a free system tray app that tweaks your PC’s power settings on a user-defined schedule—giving you more control over you power use than your default control panel settings.

Your PC itself isn’t the only culprit in the fight against waste. Think of the peripherals! To that end, check out our smart and easy tips for reducing printing costs, and remember that your printer may be wasting a lot of ink if you believe everything it tells you.

Nothing says “green” like a little gardening, and there are tons of ways you can go above and beyond in your garden to save some energy and reap the benefits of fresh veggies. To begin with, you can save serious cash by converting a portion of your lawn into a garden. (Though if you’re not up for a garden, you can still water your lawn more efficiently.) If you’re a set-it-and-forget it type—and as a result have never been great at remembering to water your garden—you can create your own self-watering tomato planters from storage containers. If you’re feeling especially adventurous, building a self-watering garden with recycled water is a great DIY.

Go Green by carrying a new Mobile Edge Eco-Friendly Laptop Messenger Bag.  Made with natural cotton canvas, this new collection of Eco-Friendly Messenger Bags really make a statement.  This messenger is 80 percent recyclable and has a great look.  Designed with a “green” conscious, Mobile Edge is working to limit their carbon foot by developing laptop cases using natural cotton canvas.   Available in four colors, Green, Navy, Black and Red there is one that will suit your fondness. Scheduled to ship next month (May), stay tuned for updates.  If you want to be put on a list for updates, send me an e-mail, mo@mobileedge.com.

To read the full Green article, click on the Lifehacker link.

Saint Patrick’s Day is a cherished holiday for many celebrating Irish Heritage and going back into history, the Roman Catholic Church. It is the one day that everyone in the world is Irish for just one day.

This St. Patrick’s Day/Week, get your Green laptop case and show off your style every day of the year. Here are just a few of the many Green laptop bags designed specifically for women by women. For a complete listing of Mobile Edge products click here to visit the company website.

Enjoy a special discount all month long on selected spring like colors by clicking here. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!