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Thursday, May 08, 2008

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GBM InkShow: Tom Bihn Ristretto Bag

- Rob Bushway

I love bags. I love unwrapping them, trying them out, and having plenty at my disposal to fit different usage needs: small ones for going back and forth to the office, large ones for carrying lots of gear when traveling, etc.

In this InkShow, I take a look at the Tom Bihn Ristretto Messenger bag. I've been really pleased with this bag and how much it can actually hold. When traveling to Seattle last month, it was my primary bag for carrying the Dell Latitude XT with extended battery, AC adapter, and other miscellaneous things I might need. It was perfect.

In this InkShow, I show how much stuff this little bag can hold, and demo various ultra-portables and tablet pcs like the Apple MacBook, Lenovo IdeaPad U110, Lenovo X61 Tablet PC, Lenovo X300, and Dell Latitude XT Tablet PC. Some fit perfect. Others, like the X61, were a bit too snug.

The Ristretto is available in various color choices for $70. I highly recommend the accessory organizer pouches, too.

Unfortunately, I don't have a direct WMV download of this InkShow.

Accessories | InkShows | Tom Bihn | Mobile

5/8/2008 3:40 PM MST

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Thursday, May 08, 2008 5:50:51 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

My CuteBug Sheba is cuter than your Ristretto. And I think it would hold nearly as much. And I bet you didn't get two dice on your shoulder strap either. :-)

Although I do really like the Ristretto name. MMmmm, coffee. I can pull a good ristretto espresso on a good day.

Sierra Modro

Thursday, May 08, 2008 8:09:18 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

I picked one of these up a few weeks ago after reading your comments and love it. I use it with my TabletKiosk i440D which fits perfectly. There is plenty of room for more in the bag and like how easy it is to adjust when gettin on my bike. Thumbs up on this one - thanks for the suggestion!

Josh

Thursday, May 08, 2008 8:48:44 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

I think Chrome bags makes the best messenger bags on the market. I had 2 of the laptop bags the Soma bag and I am currentlyusing their Duma Laptop bag. Better yet, it's made in America!! Built to last.

VT808

Friday, May 09, 2008 3:46:29 AM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

Thanks as ever Rob for your Inkshows

Toby

Saturday, May 10, 2008 6:06:14 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

@VT808. Tom Bihn bags are made in America too.

Lurk3r

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