Here’s one of my favorite things this year: a laptop bag. Let me explain to you why this is a big thing for me! First of all, I’m not a bagaholic. I use the same bag week after week after week. I don’t change bags to match what I wear for the day. Second, I didn’t use to care how I carried my laptop. My laptop came in a black, rectangular bag with a black strap, and that was fine with me. Isn’t that what laptop bags are supposed to look like anyway?
Thanks to my creative friend Via Perlas, the beauty and brains behind Tech Tote, I’ve had a change of heart. C’mon, tell me who wouldn’t give this cute bag a second look:
When I first received it, I let out a little squeal of delight. My first thought was, “It’s soooooooooo cute!” Chocolate brown and yellow are two of my favorite colors so that squeal was a little louder than I had intended it to be.
Second thought was, “It doesn’t look like a laptop bag!” And that second thought is what hooked me! It’s not black or rectangular or boring… it’s stylish, cute, AND functional. I had a feeling my laptop would be very happy.
The bag comes with a detachable laptop sleeve. I love how it hugs my 15″ laptop. I just slide it into the padded sleeve, pop it in the bag and voila.
And doesn’t that bright yellow color just makes you smile? Admit it, the color is making you cheery.
If you’re a fan of compartments, then this bag will make you even cheerier. There are lots of pockets. Great for putting everything in its proper place. I carry a lot of stuff with me during meetings — a notebook, pens and pencils, USB drives, documents, laptop connections, a bagel… they’d all fit into this pretty bag.
Even the bag’s color theme is making me hungry. Lemon Torte. Mmmmm. Reminds me of a cheesecake with a chocolate graham crust. Two other color themes that are plenty yummy are Pink Mallow and Tutti Frutti. Pink Mallow looks perfect for budding ballerinas who like to munch on chocolate marshmallows during breaks, and Tutti Frutti reminds me of Fruitella strawberry and grape. Remember Fruitella?
There are more bag colors that I will describe simply as DELICIOUS. If these don’t provoke you to dump that boring, black rectangular black laptop bag, I don’t know what will!
You can check out other Tech Tote designs at their website. These stylish and functional totes are available at all branches of Powerbooks
http://www.powerbooks.com.ph and Ynzal Marketing at #25 Scout Rallos Quezon City. Want to know another reason why this laptop bag is one of my favorite things? It costs only PhP 910.00.
Tech Tote should have the tagline “I can’t believe it’s a laptop bag!” And you know what? I like it so much I will even use it as a bag for my writing tools — books, pens and pencils, journals, sketch pad and a bagel. Yes, I think they can all fit in there. My laptop isn’t the jealous type, so she can share the bag with my writing buddies.
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
witsandnuts
March 30, 2009 at 6:51 pm (15 years ago)Love, love the color of your bag! During weekdays I’m using the Samsonite (chica) backpack. While I have the shoulder-laptop-bag on weekends, whenever necessary. My main consideration when picking out a laptop bag (incidentally I love to change laptop bags) is that it should not be obvious that I’m carrying a laptop. Well, must be simple yet fashionable, too.
kayni
March 30, 2009 at 9:04 pm (15 years ago)oh, i love it. i’d definitely get one of those =). how are you feeling these days? i hope adjusting well for little timmy.
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Jeanny
March 30, 2009 at 9:19 pm (15 years ago)oh thats lovely Toni. Me want that too. Now that would be on my to buy list this year.
You take care sistah. Malaki na ba tummy mo. Wondering what you look like now 😉
Matthew Olivolo
March 31, 2009 at 1:13 am (15 years ago)This is a nice tote. However, if you are impressed with this tote you should see the women’s Collection of Stylish Laptop Bags by Mobile Edge. They have one of the largest selections of stylish laptop bags designed by women for women. For more information check out the website, or their blog site at http://www.mobileedgeblog.com.
Cheers,
Matthew Olivolo
mo@mobileedge.com
nina
March 31, 2009 at 2:16 am (15 years ago)These bags are very cool! I’d like to get one for myself when I go home. My laptop bag already needs replacement…
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Kay
March 31, 2009 at 3:14 am (15 years ago)Its kinda cute.
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iska
March 31, 2009 at 4:48 am (15 years ago)loving it! it’s cute and girly and fashionable.
i am still using the same laptop bag for ages! A black Bristish-India slingback. I would love to get a new one. May nakita ako minsan na gusto ko hindi ko binili. Now it’s gone! Napapanaginipan ko tuloy sa panghihinayang….
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MrsG
March 31, 2009 at 5:27 am (15 years ago)oohhh, love the bag. i checked their site, not sure if they ship overseas? For the price, it’s a steal too!
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J.
March 31, 2009 at 6:34 am (15 years ago)I’m so proud of Via! I recently had an anniversary giveaway on my blog with two of her bags and I kept wishing I could keep them for myself. I have the Pink Mallow and it’s my favorite color combo in the world.
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sheng
April 1, 2009 at 5:52 am (15 years ago)I am so happy for me, nyahaha, I just won one courtesy of the giveaway from J’s blog. Her curlyversary is the first of my winning moments in the blogosphere and i ma just so happy, my laptop will really be happy, too. 😉
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Via
April 1, 2009 at 7:28 am (15 years ago)Hi Mrs. G. Yes we do ship overseas, but shipping of course is charged to the customer. It would be good to order soon if you will as we are about to make a shipment to the US.
We accept paypal payments. You can email us at info@techtote.net
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Faye
April 2, 2009 at 5:47 am (15 years ago)Cute tote! Will get one for my laptop too! =)
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caryn
April 3, 2009 at 12:15 pm (15 years ago)those bags are really cute toni! yes, very 80s 😉
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imom
April 4, 2009 at 3:11 pm (15 years ago)Oh wow! Me likey the Pink Mallow – looks so delish! And for that price, it is an awesome find.
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Shai Coggins
April 6, 2009 at 8:28 am (15 years ago)Me want one of those! Are they only selling in the Philippines? They do look great.
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ajay
April 6, 2009 at 9:54 am (15 years ago)Yay for Techtote! Been seeing this in Powerbooks nga. Am also crazy about laptop bags at the moment but I have to think twice about buying. I have two from Crumpler na.
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Funky Laptop Bags
April 8, 2009 at 2:14 am (15 years ago)Very cute bag. There are so many cute laptop bags out there now it makes me happy. I have never been fond of the boring old black bag
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Meeya
April 9, 2009 at 10:57 pm (15 years ago)you had me at “bag” 😀 for all the pretty bags that i have, i still use a black boring targus laptop bag that came free with my laptop purchase two years ago. 😀 i don’t know, i don’t really leave the house with my laptop much kaya i never thought to get it a funkier case. pero pero pero… i checked out their website and am loving the “cola” and the “grape fizz”. pag-uwi ko, lagot yan
17 Inch Laptop Bags
May 28, 2009 at 4:32 am (15 years ago)That is quite the bag that you have found there!! to get that bad did you have to sign up for that newsletter on the tech tote site?
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Tina
June 22, 2009 at 12:13 pm (15 years ago)I just got my own TechTote earlier!
I got the Pink Mallow one, haha. Looks fab. 😀
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Gabrielle Stephens
January 28, 2010 at 6:16 pm (14 years ago)Wow, that is one cute bag. But I prefer something that can be slung across the shoulder like a messenger bag because that looks casual, yet smart! I bought this messenger style laptop bag from Briggs and Riley and I absolutely adore it. It is perfect for a business appointment as well as a casual meeting. The computer sleeve is detachable and the slip pockets ideal for keeping important documents. Besides, it has a padded pocket that I use to keep my cell-phone and side pockets for gizmos like a PDA or an MP3 player. The shoulder strap of the bag comes with a removable shoulder pad that makes carrying the bag much easier.
Jomar
May 8, 2010 at 8:16 am (14 years ago)good disguise for a real laptop bag.
i like to bring my laptop on other bag so I dont attract a rubber hehehe!
I like yellow. thanks
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Laptop Batteries
January 7, 2011 at 8:44 pm (13 years ago)This bag is good for keeping a laptop and a few accessories together. The bag has four pockets, one for the laptop, one zippered pocket on the side sufficient for holding a few papers, and two more beneath the handles that can hold a few small things each.
Laptop Charger
January 9, 2011 at 7:59 pm (13 years ago)Thanks for sharing this detailed article about this cool laptop bags.
green pc
January 13, 2011 at 10:55 pm (13 years ago)Anyone can create her own personalized laptop bag using a free version of an Adobe Photoshop program and a PC. Laptop bag designs can be uploaded to a print-on-demand company and purchased at a very affordable price, making custom laptop bags available to everyone.
Ma. Teresa Grech Quiatchon Racal
October 3, 2011 at 10:46 am (13 years ago)nice bag….kaso ndi ko pa kaya ma-afford yung bag. though i like it kasi daming compartments since I have a pre-schooler with me, laging ang dami kong dala. hehehe! i may not own a laptop but that bag is functional for me, as a mom. hehehe!
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Backpackie
February 16, 2018 at 2:20 pm (6 years ago)Even after all this time, this post is still relevant. What a nice write up on the laptop bag.
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