The durability of laptops has long been a problem. To be fair, technological advances are beginning to tackle this problem.
However, if you really want to ensure that your laptop is protected it’s best to invest in some sort of high quality case.
The best one that I know of (which would make a great gift incidentally) is the 1080 Peli Polypropylene Laptop Case. Rumor has it, that you could drive a truck over this thing and it would remain in tact. Richard Hammond of Top Gear fame actually did this to another Peli model.
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Posted by Peter Brady on Fri 8th September 2006 at 07:00 AM, Filed in Go Green
This electric motorbike produced by Baroni looks cool and is on balance a greener alternative to it’s petrol based cousins.
It retails for a very reasonable £1,495 ($2,700) and reaches a top speed of 40 mph in less than five seconds. You’ll get 35 miles from a single charge of the battery which you can plug directly into a mains socket.
This is a really cool motorbike and a really cool iconic gift for just anybody.
Posted by Peter Brady on Wed 9th August 2006 at 09:00 AM, Filed in Gadgets, Go Green
There are currently a plethora of small fold away bicycles hitting the market, that will shred your arse as so much as look at them. Great idea in principle with higher energy costs looming ever more prominent, gridlocked roads and fitness benefits all touted as the key reasons for “getting on your bike”.
So, how convenient to just unfold your bike from a ruck sack and cycle into the sunset. A particularly salient feature given that bikes are becoming an ever increasing target for thieves.
So what’s the latest arse shredder to hit the streets?
Well, Clive Sinclair recently unveiled his “A-Bike” or “Bike-in-a-bag”. Now I’m a big fan of Sir Clive. He rather unfairly became tarred by the Sinclair C5 which with a bit of tweaking and a release of 30 years later could have been a killer product. “Being ahead of your time and failing is just as bad as just plain failing” someone said, although I may have mangled the wording some what - you get my gist though.
Nonetheless, the A-Bike looks like a very interesting concept.
Due to be manufactured in Malaysia, the bike will weigh approx 12lb and is accompanied by a bag which it snugly fits into. It can be carried on foot or be placed on the luggage rack of a train.
“The bike folds in three places, has tiny wheels and is being promoted as ideal for commuters and possibly also for children.”
(Via Manchester Evening News)
Posted by Peter Brady on Tue 8th August 2006 at 09:00 AM, Filed in Go Green
Um the “Xylon Wooden Bike” sounds like a nice idea but what about the splinters! And what about warping, moisture damage/penetration etc, would these pose structural weaknesses that could snap the bike in half at a minutes notice? Probably not, but something to consider. Nonetheless the wooden bike concept is a nice, if utopian idea. Would it make a good gift? Possibly, particularly for the environmentally conscious of us.
Here’s what Treehugger say about it:
“Aeronautical grade plywood and seasoned hardwood are combined with ‘state-of-the-art adhesive’ to engineer these hand-built bicycle frames, to which components from leaders in the field are affixed. The completed bikes are designed to be functional, as well as beautiful. The model names reflect the character of their shape and structure.”
Sounds cool. Just not sure about the viability of the product or the company in truth. But maybe I’m just barking up the wrong tree!
Ever heard of a grass armchair? Well you have now and they can make the most wonderfully unique gift.
Presentfinder retail it for £65 ($104). Fun, functional, useful, eco friendly and something your friends will undoubtedly comment on. Made from a reinforced cardboard skeleton you simply fill with soil and sow grass seeds over it. You do need to keep sufficiently watered during arid periods. When the grass has matured your end result should give you a fantastic seat in the middle of your garden.
The chair measures 1.25m (49 inches) x 1.25m (49inches) x 0.6m (23inches) high.
A wonderfully original gift for Christmas, birthdays or wedding gifts.
