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The rugged Penfield Colrain ($65) is the backpack you've been looking for. Made in the USA like all Penfield products, the bag features a laptop compartment, a slew of pockets, and air-flow back padding. Summer showers are thwarted with an included stowaway storm cover. American flag embroidery also a bonus.
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This transforming laptop bag gives you eight different bag styles. Made in Italy with hand-tanned and hand-finished leather, the Hard Graft 2Unfold ($TBD) goes from rucksack to courier bag to clutch in a matter of seconds. The bag fits up to a 17-inch laptop vertically and up to a 13-inch laptop horizontally. The 2Unfold also has lots of pockets as well as a waterproof inner lining with a shock absorbent laptop section. [via]
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Whether you're carrying a few magazines, a design portfolio, various legal papers relating to your buddy's criminal case, or just a simple laptop, there's a lot to like in the Jack Spade Waxwear Flat Utility Bag ($425). Made from paraffin-soaked woven cotton, this waterproofed bag offers interior organizing pockets, an exterior zippered pocket, riveted chocolate bridle leather handles and trim, and striped suit lining.
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Whether you're traveling by boat, train, car, or plane, you can add a touch of Indiana Jones-style intrigue to your look with the Indiana Leather Adventure Duffel ($345). Made from 100% handcrafted Scottish leather, this modern duffel features a hard case, an enclosed bottom area for shoes, suits, or other gear, a center-zip open up duffel top, and zippered internal and external pockets.
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Updated for 2009 with a new grey, orange, and black colorway, the Gravis Digi Bag ($79) offers legendary protection for your gear. It features a cross-body design, padded laptop compartment, bottom rear zip sleeve for attaching to luggage handles, two padded main compartments with separate zipper access and multiple organization pockets, and more.
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Whether you prefer to carry it as a handle bag or backpack, the Fjällräven Kanken Rucksack ($100) has you (and your stuff) covered. Made by legendary Nordic outfit Fjällräven, the Kanken features versatile back straps that allow you to carry the bag any way you like, and also offers several outer pockets, a groovy arctic fox logo, and a generous 15 x 6 x 11 footprint to store plenty of goodies.
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If you're looking for a new backpack that stands out and stands up to anything you throw at it, feast yours eyes on the Chrome Soyuz Backpack ($180). With a techy-industrial-athletic look, this rugged roll-top bag features a dual compartment design with a weatherproof, seam-sealed main chamber as well as a separate padded laptop compartment. Made of 1,000 denier cordura, the Soyuz has tons of inside pockets for miscellaneous storage, top and a side access, an ergonomic EVA compression molded back panel, airmesh strap construction, and four waterproof external cargo pockets. We've put the Soyuz through its paces for a month now and couldn't be happier. We've gotten more comments from strangers about it than any other bag we've carried. The good news is that the Soyuz has the braun to back up its good looks.
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Lots of bags claim to offer plenty of interior organization, but none let you adjust it to fit your particular set of gear. Until now. Cocoon Bags ($40-$130) feature an innovative Grid-It organization system inside, which use a unique weave of rubberized elastic bands to offer nearly endless configuration. With a variety of sizes, styles, and colors available, you're sure to find one that suits your needs.
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Whether you bike, skate, or just need a rugged bag to hold your stuff during your daily commute, you'll like what the Incase Skate Messenger Bag ($220) has to offer. For skaters, it has an integrated skateboard attachment, for bikers, special straps for a bike lock and bike pump, and for everyone else, a large interior storage area, outer waterproof stash pocket with earphone cord access, waterproof lining, a padded, faux-fur lined laptop storage area, an across-the-body strap design, and more.
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Originally created to be the ultimate bag for the the LAPD and the U.S. military, the 5th generation Tactical Bail Out Gear Bag ($20) is a do-it-all bag that's both rugged and attractive (and cheap). At home on the battlefield and in the office, the Bail Out has YKK brand zippers, Velcro closures, a removable padded shoulder strap, and polyester lining to protect items from harm. Great for use as a gadget pack or a diaper bag, the large main pocket has a removable stiffener, and the zippered side pocket is designed for secure storage of your wallet, passport, keys, radio, and other valuable items. Staying true to its tactical roots, the bag comes in black, desert tan, and our recommendation: olive drab.
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Originally created to be the ultimate bag for the the LAPD and the U.S. military, the 5th generation Tactical Bail Out Gear Bag ($20) is a do-it-all bag that's both rugged and attractive (and cheap). At home on the battlefield and in the office, the Bail Out has YKK brand zippers, Velcro closures, a removable padded shoulder strap, and polyester lining to protect items from harm. Great for use as a gadget pack or a diaper bag, the large main pocket has a removable stiffener, and the zippered side pocket is designed for secure storage of your wallet, passport, keys, radio, and other valuable items. Staying true to its tactical roots, the bag comes in black, desert tan, and our recommendation: olive drab.
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Lots of bags claim to offer plenty of interior organization, but none let you adjust it to fit your particular set of gear. Until now. Cocoon Bags ($40-$130) feature an innovative Grid-It organization system inside, which use a unique weave of rubberized elastic bands to offer nearly endless configuration. With a variety of sizes, styles, and colors available, you're sure to find one that suits your needs.
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Updated for 2009 with a new grey, orange, and black colorway, the Gravis Digi Bag ($79) offers legendary protection for your gear. It features a cross-body design, padded laptop compartment, bottom rear zip sleeve for attaching to luggage handles, two padded main compartments with separate zipper access and multiple organization pockets, and more.
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This transforming laptop bag gives you eight different bag styles. Made in Italy with hand-tanned and hand-finished leather, the Hard Graft 2Unfold ($TBD) goes from rucksack to courier bag to clutch in a matter of seconds. The bag fits up to a 17-inch laptop vertically and up to a 13-inch laptop horizontally. The 2Unfold also has lots of pockets as well as a waterproof inner lining with a shock absorbent laptop section. [via]
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Whether you prefer to carry it as a handle bag or backpack, the Fjällräven Kanken Rucksack ($100) has you (and your stuff) covered. Made by legendary Nordic outfit Fjällräven, the Kanken features versatile back straps that allow you to carry the bag any way you like, and also offers several outer pockets, a groovy arctic fox logo, and a generous 15 x 6 x 11 footprint to store plenty of goodies.
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Whether you bike, skate, or just need a rugged bag to hold your stuff during your daily commute, you'll like what the Incase Skate Messenger Bag ($220) has to offer. For skaters, it has an integrated skateboard attachment, for bikers, special straps for a bike lock and bike pump, and for everyone else, a large interior storage area, outer waterproof stash pocket with earphone cord access, waterproof lining, a padded, faux-fur lined laptop storage area, an across-the-body strap design, and more.
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Whether you're traveling by boat, train, car, or plane, you can add a touch of Indiana Jones-style intrigue to your look with the Indiana Leather Adventure Duffel ($345). Made from 100% handcrafted Scottish leather, this modern duffel features a hard case, an enclosed bottom area for shoes, suits, or other gear, a center-zip open up duffel top, and zippered internal and external pockets.
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Whether you're carrying a few magazines, a design portfolio, various legal papers relating to your buddy's criminal case, or just a simple laptop, there's a lot to like in the Jack Spade Waxwear Flat Utility Bag ($425). Made from paraffin-soaked woven cotton, this waterproofed bag offers interior organizing pockets, an exterior zippered pocket, riveted chocolate bridle leather handles and trim, and striped suit lining.
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If you're looking for a new backpack that stands out and stands up to anything you throw at it, feast yours eyes on the Chrome Soyuz Backpack ($180). With a techy-industrial-athletic look, this rugged roll-top bag features a dual compartment design with a weatherproof, seam-sealed main chamber as well as a separate padded laptop compartment. Made of 1,000 denier cordura, the Soyuz has tons of inside pockets for miscellaneous storage, top and a side access, an ergonomic EVA compression molded back panel, airmesh strap construction, and four waterproof external cargo pockets. We've put the Soyuz through its paces for a month now and couldn't be happier. We've gotten more comments from strangers about it than any other bag we've carried. The good news is that the Soyuz has the braun to back up its good looks.
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The rugged Penfield Colrain ($65) is the backpack you've been looking for. Made in the USA like all Penfield products, the bag features a laptop compartment, a slew of pockets, and air-flow back padding. Summer showers are thwarted with an included stowaway storm cover. American flag embroidery also a bonus.
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Most of us don't have the engineering, design, or architectural chops to recreate any of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterworks, but we can anyway, thanks to these new Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Building Sets ($TBA). Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, these terrific sets — of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater — were developed in collaboration with leading architects to be as accurate as possible, and come with booklets that not only tell you how to build you own model masterpiece, but exclusive archival historical material and photographs of each building, as well. [Thanks, Kris]
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Bring the sports bar experience home with The Man Wall ($14,900). This all-in-one chunk of awesomeness features room for four TVs — one 52" and two 26" units are included — a 1200-watt Panasonic home theater with integrated speakers and wireless surround units, two 25-cigar humidors with gauges, a 32-bottle wine rack, a microwave, a live 7-foot sports ticker at the top with built-in computer, a full-size kegerator with tap, an iPod docking station, DVD player, and the ability to control it all via a single remote control. Feel free to grunt in approval.
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Ever wish you could combine your dual-monitor setup into one behemoth display? Get ready, because your wish has come true in the NEC CRV43 Curved Widescreen Display ($8,000). Boasting a unique curved design that's sure to immerse you more than a standard two display setup, this beauty also features a 2880x900 double WXGA resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, single link DVI-D and HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 ports, an on screen display, and the assurance that you have the most unique monitor in the neighborhood. [via]
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You might not be able to pilot the Enterprise in real life, but at least you can feel like it in the James T. Kirk Captain's Chair ($2,900). This full-scale replica of Kirk's captain's chair from the original Star Trek TV series is constructed from the original design conceived by Matt Jefferies, and is limited to only 1,701 units. Features include a wood and steel platform, leather seat and back with oak arm rests, 360-degree swivel action, and various toggle switches, knobs, and buttons from the series, some of which play classic Trek dialogue or sound effects through the seat's built-in speaker.
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One of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend. [Thanks, Chet]
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Give your BeerTender new life with the Newcastle DraughtKeg ($23). Like a portable English pub, the pressurized mini-keg serves up 10 pints of draught beer, and will stay fresh for 30 days with on-tap tastiness, just like the Heineken version. The Newcastle DraughtKeg will launch in select markets next month.
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Get rid of the paper trail with the NeatDesk ($400). This compact ADF (automatic document feeder) scanner helps you declutter your desk and empty your filing cabinet, leaving more room for important stuff. Like snacks. With one-button scanning, the NeatDesk scans up to 10 receipts, 10 business cards and 10 documents at once (or a single 50 page document), and then organizes the copies and extracts the info for digital use. You can scan in a stack of business cards and populate your address book, or scan in a pile of receipts to auto-track your expenses (export to Quicken, Excel or Quickbooks), or scan in a document and turn it into a searchable PDF. The auto-organization and character recognition technology worked surprisingly well on the Mac unit we've been testing, and is going to make next year's IRS holiday a little easier to deal with. With versions available for Mac OS X and Windows, you'll be able to organize your office no matter if you're a Mac or PC.
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Forget the traditional sappy greeting card — say what you really want to say with The F*cking Card Collection ($25/10 cards). Featuring such heartwarming messages as Happy F*cking Birthday, Happy F*cking Holidays, Thanks A F*cking Bunch, and Congratuf*ckinglations, the recipient is sure to like them — a whole f*cking lot.
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Looking for the closest thing you can get to a street-legal racing bike? Check out the new BMW S 1000 RR ($TBA; 2010). This nasty new superbike features a water-cooled four-cylinder inline power plant good for 193 hp, factory ABS, an advanced traction control system, an HP Gearshift Assistant for full-power clutchless upshifts, all while weighing just 455.3 pounds with a full tank of gas. The result? The most horsepower and highest power-to-weight ratio of any bike in its class.
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Cut down on your power bills and help out the planet at the same time with Sunforce Solar Charging ($285) & Wind Generator ($480) Kits. The 60 Watt solar kit is designed for RVs, cabins, 12-volt battery charging, and other off-grid types of power demands with its 7 Amp charge controller, 175-watt inverter, and LED charging indicator, while the 400 Watt wind generator can power larger items like appliances and electronics, and features an aluminum and carbon fiber composite build, built-in regulator for shutting the system down when connected batteries are charges, and the ability to mount to any sturdy building, pole, or the specially-designed Sunforce 44455 Wind Generator 30-Foot Tower Kit.
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One of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend. [Thanks, Chet]
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Be prepared no matter what the circumstances with the Lifeline Ultralight Survival Kit ($15). Weighing in at only 7.5 oz. and only taking up as much space as a stack of postcards, this handy all-in one kit includes waterproof matches, an 80" x 50" emergency blanket, 50 ft. of fishing line with four hooks and sinker weights, a surgical blade, five wound closure strips, a map compass, emergency whistle, three feet of duct tape, and more, all in an included waterproof carrying case.
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Could this no-name device give you more fun than your iPod and PSP combined? Sure sounds like it. The Pocket Retro Game Emulator ($100) plays NES, SNES, GBA, Sega Genesis, and Neo Geo roms, and when you're done with the classics, the device can play movie files, music files, view photos, read eBooks, and more. About the size of a GameBoy Micro, the device features 4GB of built-in storage, a mini SD slot, a 2.8 inch QVGA (320x240) LCD screen, a built-in FM radio, built-in stereo speakers, and an internal rechargeable li-battery.
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It's that time of year again. The new iPhone 3G S ($200-$300; June 19) is the latest version of Apple's God-gadget. Packed with performance updates (the S stands for speed), the new iPhone is up to twice as fast as the iPhone 3G and features a 3-megapixel autofocus camera, video recording capability, longer battery life, and new hands-free voice control. Running the new iPhone OS 3.0 (available June 17 as a free update for your current busted iPhone), the 3G S also features a built-in digital compass, Copy & Paste, MMS, Spotlight Search, a new Find My iPhone feature, 3D graphics, and Nike + iPod support. It will come in 16GB and 32GB capacities in the familiar black and white.
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Perfect for backyard bashes, the Go Plate ($48/42-pack) assures you'll never lose your drink again. The reusable and recycled clear plastic food tray fits over bottles, cups or cans for one-handed action. They can be thrown in the dishwasher for multiple parties.
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If you're a laptop user looking for a clean, utilitarian desk (like us), feast your eyes on the BlueLounge StudioDesk ($600). This compact (47" x 27.5") workspace features an innovative storage compartment hidden by a sliding desktop surface, letting you hide all your cable clutter, with only a single cable running from the desk to the wall. Made from a mix of solid mahogany and laminate, it's minimal design is sure to look good in any space. [Thanks, Pablo]
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About as long as a credit card, this low-profile knife can be discreetly carried just about anywhere. Made of black powder-coated 9CR18 stainless steel, the Ka-Bar Last Ditch Knife ($15) comes with a hard-plastic friction sheath and 30-inches of black 550 cord. Slip it in your bag, keep it in your wallet, hang it from your neck, or lace it into your boots.
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Keep your eyes safe on the job without looking like a tool with Milwaukee Gunmetal Safety Glasses ($10). Available in hard-coated clear and mirrored versions, these puppies sport an Oakley-esque design, near 100% UVA and UVB protection, adjustable saddle nose pads for a solid fit, and optically-corrected lenses for optimal performance.
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Updated for 2009 with a new grey, orange, and black colorway, the Gravis Digi Bag ($79) offers legendary protection for your gear. It features a cross-body design, padded laptop compartment, bottom rear zip sleeve for attaching to luggage handles, two padded main compartments with separate zipper access and multiple organization pockets, and more.
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Forget the traditional sappy greeting card — say what you really want to say with The F*cking Card Collection ($25/10 cards). Featuring such heartwarming messages as Happy F*cking Birthday, Happy F*cking Holidays, Thanks A F*cking Bunch, and Congratuf*ckinglations, the recipient is sure to like them — a whole f*cking lot.
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The rugged Penfield Colrain ($65) is the backpack you've been looking for. Made in the USA like all Penfield products, the bag features a laptop compartment, a slew of pockets, and air-flow back padding. Summer showers are thwarted with an... [More]
This transforming laptop bag gives you eight different bag styles. Made in Italy with hand-tanned and hand-finished leather, the Hard Graft 2Unfold ($TBD) goes from rucksack to courier bag to clutch in a matter of seconds. The bag fits up... [More]
Whether you're carrying a few magazines, a design portfolio, various legal papers relating to your buddy's criminal case, or just a simple laptop, there's a lot to like in the Jack Spade Waxwear Flat Utility Bag ($425). Made from paraffin-soaked... [More]
Whether you're traveling by boat, train, car, or plane, you can add a touch of Indiana Jones-style intrigue to your look with the Indiana Leather Adventure Duffel ($345). Made from 100% handcrafted Scottish leather, this modern duffel features a hard... [More]
Updated for 2009 with a new grey, orange, and black colorway, the Gravis Digi Bag ($79) offers legendary protection for your gear. It features a cross-body design, padded laptop compartment, bottom rear zip sleeve for attaching to luggage handles, two... [More]
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Whether you prefer to carry it as a handle bag or backpack, the Fjällräven Kanken Rucksack ($100) has you (and your stuff) covered. Made by legendary Nordic outfit Fjällräven, the Kanken features versatile back straps that allow you to carry... [More]
If you're looking for a new backpack that stands out and stands up to anything you throw at it, feast yours eyes on the Chrome Soyuz Backpack ($180). With a techy-industrial-athletic look, this rugged roll-top bag features a dual compartment... [More]
Lots of bags claim to offer plenty of interior organization, but none let you adjust it to fit your particular set of gear. Until now. Cocoon Bags ($40-$130) feature an innovative Grid-It organization system inside, which use a unique weave... [More]
Whether you bike, skate, or just need a rugged bag to hold your stuff during your daily commute, you'll like what the Incase Skate Messenger Bag ($220) has to offer. For skaters, it has an integrated skateboard attachment, for bikers,... [More]
Originally created to be the ultimate bag for the the LAPD and the U.S. military, the 5th generation Tactical Bail Out Gear Bag ($20) is a do-it-all bag that's both rugged and attractive (and cheap). At home on the battlefield... [More]
As this Uncrate editor can attest, there are too few diaper bags geared for Dads. Most come in pink or paisley and feature long, purse-length straps, making for a difficult pairing with your T-shirt and boots. Reclaim your manhood with... [More]
Need a bag that can withstand the toughest nature (or human combatants) can dish out? Check out the Naneu Military Ops Sierra ($110) or Tango ($140). Designed to carry an SLR with lens attached, two spare lenses, a flash, and... [More]
With a mixture of high-tech textiles and simplistic modern styling, the new Incase EO Collection has something for everyone. Made from Schoeller Switzerland's eco-friendly, water-resistant NanoSpere fabric, the bags are both versatile and utilitarian. The Messenger Bag ($190), Duffel Bag... [More]
If you're you're looking for something a bit different for your commute to work, consider the handsomely rugged Overland Equipment Boulder Vert Bag ($95). This eco-friendly canvas bag is hand-stitched and has an oil and wax-coated finish that's stain and... [More]
The Tenba Small Messenger Bag ($90) is a photographer-friendly laptop bag that could easily become your go-anywhere pack. The Tenba comes with a removable photo insert, big enough to hold your SLR, 3 lenses, and a flash, in addition to... [More]
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