![]() If you are still in the search of finding the ideal RSS reader for you, also try QuiteRSS and Feedler. RSSowl 2.2.1 allows you to organize and search news in an easy way. After the EOL on Google Reader, everybody is looking for alternative. I found one shop however that sold a fabric similar to neoprene (they use it to manufacture trousers for snowboarding), but I first wanted to check whether I could order some neoprene fabrics in other cities or countries perhaps. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any that did(!). What could I do? I did what I always do in such situations (except when desperately lacking time): I decided to give it a try myself :) So I went to a handful of textiles shops in Zurich and asked whether they sell neoprene fabric. However, whilst the foofbag design is unique and brave and functionality is great, it looks a bit too feminine for my taste. The most convincing bags (for my purpose) I found were the foofbag bags. That’s the point where I should add, that owning both a Toshiba Portégé M200 TabletPC and an Apple Aluminium PowerBook 15″ I really didn’t find any suitable cases/bags for either of them (note that there weren’t any FREITAG laptop bags at that time yet). Likewise, I don’t want any case made of leather (too “classic” – * has an exciting/modern/urban design (don’t we all hate these boringĠ815 laptop cases? Yet they are produced “en masse” – I don’t get it). * has Velcro fastening, so it can be opened and closed quickly. Necessary at all as I always carry it either in my Freitag “DRAGNET” messenger bag or – seldom – in my yellow/transparent/gray 600 Series Hardlite executive case. It shall not beĪrmored though, as this would make it too heavy and too thick and isn’t * is durable and provides sufficient protection. * is lightweight (among others, I bought the M200 for its moderate weight) Protective layer and fit into other bags. * fits well and tight (I don’t want it too add much to Zippers just aren’t handy (I bet you can imagine many situations where velcro fastenings would have been much handier than zippers, too )Īgain, here’s what I expect from a good notebook case: ![]() ![]() I’ve never been a fan of zippers and when it comes to laptop bags I downright hate them. I understand that they want to make their bags water-proof, but for me, this is not necessary. I’m somewhat notorious for having a “difficult” taste in regard to design and functionality ) So let me state that I’m a bit disappointed about FREITAG using zippers for these laptop bags. FREITAG iPOD cases would have even a greater potential (I don’t think we’ll have to wait for long ) Somehow I forgot to mention it to them, but obviously they found it out all by themselves (that’s even better – I don’t like to care for everything myself ) No doubt this will be a huge success as here, "form follows function" (FREITAG) meets "form follows function" (Apple). They could also produce iBook, PowerBook, iPOD cases and such. Why don’t Freitag produce any notebook cases? I’d happily be the first customer :) IMHO, this would well fit their business as their bags are a prime example of very successful mass-customization, too :) Uhm. Unfortunately I unsubscribed from the FREITAG newsletter quite a while ago, so I missed these great news: FREITAG finally manufactures laptop/notebook bags! :) Officially, they’re only for iBooks and PowerBooks, but they obviously also fit other devices, e.g.
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