Lester Chan's Website » organiser http://lesterchan.net Lester Chan's Website | lesterchan.net Fri, 25 May 2012 06:48:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Cocoon Grid-It – 7.25 x 9.25 http://lesterchan.net/blog/2012/04/18/cocoon-grid-it-7-25-x-9-25/ http://lesterchan.net/blog/2012/04/18/cocoon-grid-it-7-25-x-9-25/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:15:55 +0000 Lester Chan http://lesterchan.net/?p=2205 When I first got my Cocoon Grid-It last July, it was from Amazon. That was before ESA Distribution Pte Ltd brought it to Singapore. Now you can find it in Singapore pretty easily. I saw it selling at Kinokuniya, NBC Stationary, Takashimaya (level 3), Cumulus, etc.

This time round, I got the Cocoon Grid-It – 7.25 x 9.25 from Takashimaya for SGD$19.95. I compared the price in Singapore and it is about the same as Amazon when you factor in the shipping cost. For the Cocoon Grid-It – 7.25 x 9.25, Amazon is selling it for USD$14.29 and the shipping to Singapore alone cost more than the item (USD$14.86).

Cocoon Grid-It - 7.25 x 9.25 - Front View
Cocoon Grid-It – 7.25 x 9.25 – Front View

Cocoon Grid-It - 7.25 x 9.25 - Back View
Cocoon Grid-It – 7.25 x 9.25 – Back View

Cocoon Grid-It - 7.25 x 9.25 - With Things
Cocoon Grid-It – 7.25 x 9.25 – With Things

I Have 3 Cocoon Grid-It
I Have 3 Cocoon Grid-It

]]> http://lesterchan.net/blog/2012/04/18/cocoon-grid-it-7-25-x-9-25/feed/ 0 Cocoon Grid-It http://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/07/10/cocoon-grid-it/ http://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/07/10/cocoon-grid-it/#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2011 04:06:05 +0000 Lester Chan http://lesterchan.net/?p=1966 Cocoon has an interesting product which I would call it a bag organizer for gadgets, it is called Grid-It! They come in various sizes and colors to suit different bags and gadgets sizes. Prices range between USD$10 to USD$50.

What Is Grid-It?

The GRID-IT! organization system is a proprietary patent pending object retention system. A unique weave of rubberized elastic bands made specifically to hold personal objects firmly in place.

Designed to provide endless configurations of objects, digital devices and personal effects, GRID-IT! is as versatile as life itself!

  • Ideal for iPod, iPhone, BlackBerry and other digital devices
  • Versatile Organization
  • Endless configurations
  • Designed to hold items firmly in place

As far as I know they don’t sell it in Singapore, you have to get it over at Amazon.

*UPDATE 25th October 2011* ESA Distribution Pte Ltd has brought in Cocoon Grid-It to Singapore! It is now available at almost all major gadgets and stationary shops like Kinokuniya at Ngee Ann City and NBC at Bugis Junction!

I got the Cocoon CPG4BK GRID-IT Organizer, 7 x 5 Inch, Black (USD$9.55) and Cocoon CPG8BK GRID-IT Organizer, 10.5 x 7.5 Inch, Black (USD$15.56) from Amazon which is slightly cheaper than Cocoon’s online store.

I paid USD$21.46 for shipping and handling but that price also includes my Eye-Fi Pro X2 8 GB (next blog post).


7″x5″ and 10.5″x7.5″


7″x5″ With My Gadgets


10.5″x7.5″ With My Gadgets

]]> http://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/07/10/cocoon-grid-it/feed/ 3 Cool Bananas Netbook Organiser Bag Review http://lesterchan.net/blog/2009/11/05/cool-bananas-netbook-organiser-bag-review/ http://lesterchan.net/blog/2009/11/05/cool-bananas-netbook-organiser-bag-review/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:03:03 +0000 Lester Chan http://lesterchan.net/?p=1577 I received my Cool Bananas Netbook Organiser Bag from Gear Zap 2 days ago. It is brown in color and made of durable Nylon and Faux leather. The dimensions are 24cm x 30cm x 7cm.

The bag is compatible with most netbook of screen sizes from 8.9″ to 12″. Here are some netbook models that are compatible.

  • MSI Wind U100
  • Asus Eee PC 900 901 4G
  • Asus Eee PC 1000HE
  • Asus Eee PC S101
  • Acer Aspire One A150X 8,9″
  • Acer Aspire One D150
  • Medion AKOYA Mini E1210
  • Samsung NC10
  • Dell Inspiron Mini 10
  • Lenovo IdeaPad S10e
  • Toshiba NB100


Packaging View

The bag contains four compartments, there is one in the front and at the back. The back compartment is using magnetic button instead of zip.


Front View


Back View

The two compartments are so called the main ones. One of them allows you to put up to four cards and there are two velcro pouch holders in it allow you to put your USB drive, broadband mobile modem and maybe a Swiss army knife if you carry it along.

You can fit in an A4 size paper inside the bag if you do not mind not zipping the top portion.

You can consider putting your netbook charger in this compartment.


Main Compartment

The other compartment holds your netbook of size 8.9″ to 12″. The velcro flap is elastic and hence it is flexible. There are cushion in it but it is very mild but it should be able to withstand the shock if you drop it. Also because the cushion is mild, the bag does not feel bulky like my Crumpler messenger bag. There are additional 2 pouches which allows you to put in your mouse and 2.5″ portable HDD.


Netbook Compartment


Netbook Compartment With Netbook In It

The build quality of the zip and strap hook is pretty good but of course this being a netbook bag, try not to put in too heavy items.


Zip


Strap Hook


Bag With Strap

The Cool Bananas Netbook Organiser Bag is meant to be a casual bag. Netbook is pretty small because it is meant to be portable. But if we need to bundle accessories along with it like a charger, mouse, portable harddisk drive or broadband mobile modem. This bag makes the perfect fit to carry your netbook as well as those accessories.

You can get the Cool Bananas Netbook Organiser Bag from Gear Zap for £28.95 (including taxes but excluding shipping).

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