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Keep Your Tech Covered With the Redmaloo Felt Sleeves

GeekSugar — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:45:10 -0700

I talk a lot of game about keeping your cell phones and MP3 players safe and covered, but guess what - I don't always take my own advice. For example, my iPod is not covered most of the time, and I sometimes let my iPhone run naked in my bag. Bad news, I know. But if I had the extra cash to throw down for these designer Redmaloo Felt Sleeves (about $43) - which are designed to fit your iPhone and iPod Touch, but I think they could fit your Blackberry and other gadgets - I would totally spring for them.

Not only are the colors totally inviting, but the elastic strap ensures that your tech isn't going anywhere but safely home. Plus, felt keeps your screens free of scratches, and the fabric is a cool juxtaposition next to your sleek gadgets.

Organizational Porn: Redmaloo's Laptop Cable Clutch

GeekSugar — Wed, 14 May 2008 08:00:04 -0700

Those sleek little laptop sleeves I love so much? Great for going to an office or a coffee shop and back home again, but what about when you're traveling and need your power cord and accessories? I always take care to put my laptop in a bag, tucked away all secure, but when it comes to my cord and other peripherals I need to take with me, I unceremoniously toss them wherever they'll fit. This does nothing for my organizational needs! But this does: it turns out that Redmaloo, the makers of that really cool felt folding laptop case, make a companion piece: a cord and accessories clutch!

The case fits a mouse and your power block and cable snugly, and comes in pink, lime, orange, and gray, so you can mix or match with their laptop cases (not that you need it to buy this, obviously). Another suggestion they have to justify that $52 price tag? That you can use it as a clutch purse after you take your geek-cessories out. Ahh, practicality.

Redmaloo Felt Laptop Case: Genius Design in Beautiful Colors

GeekSugar — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:10:21 -0700

I'm totally entranced by Redmaloo's felt laptop cases - 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.

Plus, I think that once you got it down, Redmaloo'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!

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Redmaloo Felt Laptop Case

GeekSugar — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:23:31 -0700

Redmaloo Felt Laptop Case

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Wrap Your Laptop in Livity

GeekSugar — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:00:39 -0700

I fell in love with Redmaloo's laptop sleeve because of the way it folded and wrapped around your laptop, instead of a traditional sleeve that you have to slip in and slide out.

At the airport, I think this would make a world of convenient difference, since you could put it and its case down in the security bin, and then just velcro it open and closed. The dealbreaker for me, though, is the $130 price tag.

Luckily, I found a great alternative at Urban Outfitters: The Livity Wrap Sleeve - currently on sale for 20 bucks! It doesn't sport the aesthetically-pleasing, solid-colored felt of Redmaloo, but it's cute enough to do what I want it to. And it's green - made of organic cotton, hemp, and recycled polyester!

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