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Best Glastonbury Festival gear 2011
FEATURE or for any other UK festival for that matter 17 June 2011 16:10 GMT TweetIt's not long now until Glastonbury kicks off and with it a summer full of festivals. You've bought your tickets, you've cadged yourself a lift but what you could always do with is that little bit of extra kit to keep you comfortable in...
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Trek Support: The go go gadget bag
Gadget lovers trekking bag 28 September 2010 16:48 GMT TweetGadget fans who find themselves hopping on and off of planes more times than the A-Team, might want to take a look at the Trek Support rucksack.
Trek Support has a removable rechargeable battery that lasts for up to 7 hours and can charge up...
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Brenthaven Expandable Trek backpack review
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Need a large capacity laptop bag?
3 March 2009 12:00 GMT
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Many laptop cases suffer from the problem of being too small if you want to carry anything more than your laptop and the immediate essentials. Perhaps in answer to this the Brenthaven Expandable Trek backpack, giving a larger capacity than most with the...
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OverBoard Adventure Trolley Backpack review
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A keep-dry solution for the jet set?
26 February 2009 16:00 GMT
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We’ve been impressed with some of OverBoard’s kit in the past, offering practical waterproofing baggage solutions. The trolley backpack is something of a departure from your traditional outdoors adventure-y type bag or rucksack and moves into the business...
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Brenthaven Sling II laptop bag review
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Will this keep your hardware safe?
16 February 2009 16:00 GMT
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The world has moved a long way, with notebooks being more popular than ever. Once you’d be expected to carry your lappie in a boring briefcase-esque bag, but this is no longer the case. Brenthaven’s Sling models typify this move to accommodate a younger,...
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Targus Multiplier Backpack review
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Can Targus appeal to the yoof?
3 September 2008 16:00 GMT
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Targus is best known for its wide range of corporate notebook cases but recently it’s been trying to address a younger market with a number of designs that move away from black and business-like.
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OverBoard Carbon Backpack review
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Keep the water out
13 August 2008 16:00 GMT
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If you spend your leisure, or professional, time jumping in and out of canoes or boats, you’ll know what it feels like to have your baggage drenched, either by an unplanned dunking or from lively ocean spray. OverBoard, as you would guess from the name,...
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Eastpak Floyd rucksack review
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Tote your lappy with urban style
18 July 2008 16:00 GMT
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Notebooks have increasingly become mainstream and are no longer the preserve of the travelling businessman. With this in mind, Eastpak has put together a range of notebook backpacks aimed at the urban mainstream.
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Crumpler The Belly L rucksack review
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Notebook rucksack from the bag masters
20 June 2008 14:07 GMT
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Most notebooks ship with a carry case of some sort but they tend to be a little cheap and basic so it pays to invest in something a little sturdier. Crumpler is one of the more unconventional but desirable brands out there with a range that covers all...
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Dicota BacPac Element rucksack review
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Will this protect your notebook in the great outdoors?
13 May 2008 16:00 GMT
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Dicota has close to 400 different bag styles to choose from and its latest Actives range is aimed at those who need to take their notebook in to extreme conditions.
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Dicota BacPac Xtreme Rucksack review
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Will this keep your laptop safe on the way to work?
21 March 2008 9:00 GMT
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With most notebook carry cases made for the urban commute, the Xtreme aims to offer the regular traveller a little more, both in space, as well as rugged design.
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Ktrax lets you ski your bike
Simply pop off the wheel and pop on the ski 3 January 2007 10:12 GMT TweetHow's this for an all-terrain workout device? A bike that can be converted into skis.
The Ktrax Rear-DriveKit is a universal attachment that replaces your rear wheel with a track drive system, so that you drive on previously “undriveable”... -
Asics Gel-Noosa Tri shoes review
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The Asics Gel-Noosa Tri is a triathlon shoe through and through. Triathletes like to be noticed, and no one will miss you wearing a pair of these
23 September 2006 10:28 GMT
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The Asics Gel-Noosa Tri is a triathlon shoe through and through. For those that don’t know, Noosa, on Australia’s Sunshine Coast, hosts a race each year. This race, and the Great Barrier Reef, inspired the funky colours for the shoes. Triathletes like...
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Blacks Vertigo rucksack review
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Want a bag without spending the earth? We see if Blacks has the answer
4 September 2006 11:02 GMT TweetIf you're not ready to show the world that you're carrying a very expensive laptop, then a rucksack is the way to go. There are of course plenty of rucksacks out there from a number of different manufacturers to suit most needs.
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Sony confirm sports focus NW-200 network walkman in UK
New MP3 player coming September 2006 31 August 2006 15:36 GMT TweetSony has officially launched a sports focused MP3 player, the NW-S200, which come in 1 and 2GB models.
The ultra compact MP3 player will allow easy access to the controls during exercise and be made of aluminium casing making it completely...
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