ANNIVERSAY ISSUE 0717

The Smart Travel Companion for You
Every professional travels . . . whether it's an overnight or extended
business trip, a brief daily commute from home to the office, or to
see a client. Regardless of distance travelled or the time you expect
to be away, you need your laptop, business cards, hard-copy files,
notepads, and pens, and various accessories. Like the old American
Express ads of the 1970s and 1980s, you don't want to leave home (or
the office) without it!
For overnight trips, you'll of course want to include some personal
items you can carry onto the plane with you safely and conveniently.
Not too long ago, an email from a San Diego publicist showed up in my
inbox promoting a newly-designed carrying case-one with wheels. As I
look at the sleek design and functional features, I wondered, could this be
the answer that my colleagues and I, as well as other business types,
have been seeking? A perfect blend of form and function?
We requested a sample of the case, and within a couple of days FedEX
showed up with the product: the Professional Rolling Laptop Case from
Anaheim-based Mobile Edge.
We asked our staff and business contacts what sort of traveling cases
they like best. Most said they aren't happy with anything they use to carry
today's necessary items for Professionals-not even backpacks so highlyprized
by Millennials and younger members of the work force.
For two days (as well as a weekend if they planned an out-of-town trip),
we asked members of our staff plus a couple of free-lance writers to use
the case. Each was asked to comment on ease of use, practicality, looks,
and functionality.
There was NOT one negative comment about the case from any of
them. In fact, each wanted to keep their case in exchange for a review! As
Publisher, I will put a review together. In the meantime, here's a Q & A
about the case with the President/CEO of Mobile Edge, G. David
Cartwright:
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