Week of 27 January, 2008 - 01:00 to 3 February, 2008 - 00:59

"While looking for a good carry bag for the new Alienware laptop I had ordered, I stumbled upon the Tom Bihn website. The Brain Cell 2XL is about the only bag which fits this monster. So after reading all of the rave reviews I ordered the Brain Cell, the Super Ego, a Snake Charmer and a clear organizer pouch.

I received my bags much earlier than my laptop, and was very impressed with the construction. I proceeded to start filling it with all of the stuff that I like to carry back and forth to work every day. I am a self-professed geek and prefer to carry quite a bevy of cables, adapters and tools (for geek emergencies). The bag carried well and had plenty of pockets for my doodads." -- read robotguy's entire post in the TOM BIHN Forums.

See them on the Padded Organizer Pouch page.

Separates your keyboard (and the dirt/oils on it) from your laptop screen. Sized specifically to fit Mac laptops but can fit other laptops. $9 including shipping. Pre-order now, ships early March.

"Back in 2002 I wrote my first ever gear review for The Gadgeteer. I reviewed the Tom Bihn Empire Builder after buying it as protection for my Titanium G4 Powerbook. I was really happy with the case, and still am.

Anyone looking for a product review prior to buying will, I imagine not be much interested in a "compare and contrast" review of two versions separated by some five years. However, the buyer may be interested the "back-story" as evidence perhaps of a company's commitment to product development and improvement. I therefore, on occasion will refer to the original Empire Builder to show how things have changed for the better." -- read the entire review over at the Gadgeteer.

Above: A picture from the review showing what the reviewer fits inside of his Empire Builder.

"Given the high quality of workmanship, functional design, and materials used in the production of Tom Bihn gear, you'll long get sick of looking at your bag before it shows any significant wear. At 63 years old, I'm putting a statement in my will to gift my TB bags." -- posted by PM4HIRE in the TOM BIHN Forums.