I'm totally entranced by Redmaloo's felt laptop cases [1] — they're modern, tactile, come in gorgeous colors, and they are totally innovative. Instead of zipping, snapping, or trying to get your laptop through a fold, these felt cases unfold and un-velcro to a flat panel, which in turn becomes your workstation, mouse pad and all.

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Plus, I think that once you got it down, Redmaloo [3]'s design would be a way more efficient way to get your computer through airport security — you just put the whole thing in the bin and un-velcro, then re-velcro post-security belt!