Tom Bihn Blog
Have a great Independence Day weekend! (plus pictures from maverick)
Next week should bring news of the Synapse, Camera Insert, Kindle/Netbook Ristretto, and Ultrasuede shoulder strap wrap. Stay tuned!
NYTimes: Cutting Those Carry-Ons Down to Size
Cutting Those Carry-Ons Down to Size By JOE SHARKEY Published: June 29, 2009 "THE law of unforeseen consequences came to mind the other day as I was reading through a bill recently introduced in Congress that addresses the problem of too many oversize carry-on bags. The bill would standardize the size of carry-on items and require the Transportation Security Administration to enforce limits by measuring the bags at its checkpoints." Read the entire article @ the NYTimes. Read the full text of the bill - Securing Cabin Baggage Act - here. Then, post your thoughts in the TOM BIHN Forums. Our Aeronaut, Tri-Star, Checkpoint Flyer and Western Flyer carry-on travel bags meet the size requirements outlined in the bill.
Above: The Aeronaut also meets Heathrow requirements.
In stock: Zephyr, Ristretto
TOM BIHN Forums: Great advice for a trip to Seattle
"My wife and I are planning a trip to the Seattle area next year. We are thinking that the end of June and first week of July would be a good time. We want to avoid any park closures due to late snow." Just a short excerpt of timothy's reply:
"June / July: excellent time to visit, esp. if you're put off by the though that Seattle is a rainy place. It does rain (less than many other cities, blah blah blah, a gentle soothing mist, blah blah blah ), but seldom in the summer -- most summers are about like this one has been, mostly glorious blue skies, sun glinting on water, good weather for biking, picnicking, walking around, admiring flowers. It's a good town for food -- I think it's great, in fact! (I'm a fairly low-brow eater -- once in a while, I like to get great sushi, though; my favorite place -- with great vegan options, if that matters to you -- is Mashiko, on California Street in West Seattle. A slight pain to reach from the rest of Seattle, but also the home of the quite nice little in-city Alki Beach.) The Bihn factory is between West Seattle and the downtown, if you're there one of the days open to the public. If you are an omnivore, I recommend Pho (Vietnamese soup) as being a local favorite -- Than Bros. is my favorite, and they have several locations. The "large" bowl is nearly impossible for one human to comfortably finish. Vietnamese coffee is a thing unto itself -- sweet, strong, electrifying. Plus, Than Bros. serves you a cream puff as a sort of micro-dessert. " Read timothy's entire reply - with a lot of great Seattle tips - in the TOM BIHN Forums.
In stock: The Aeronaut (All Colors)
Above: Pictures from the Building Bridges review of the Aeronaut.
New Swift Pictures: Navy/Storm, Linen/Olive, Punch/Navy + More
In stock: Tri-Star in Indigo/Solar
Shannon Hurst Lane: Best Travel Backpack (the Smart Alec)
Pictures: Europe 2009 on 17lbs (Packing the Tri-Star)
View the slideshow above then read the thread in the TOM BIHN Forums.
The New Ristretto Messenger
Tom's second shot on the Ristretto is the upgrade for which you've all been waiting. The new Ristretto has the same basic form-factor as the first version - it's still a vertical way to carry a MacBook Air, 13" MacBook/Pro or similar sized computer. Design changes include:
Video: How the Buzz protects your laptop
OBOW: The new Tri-Star - up close
In stock: 3D Clear Organizer Cube
The Large Cafe Bag in Plum/Wasabi at Petaluma Municipal Airport
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