The iPad finally emerged today and left a geeky flood of chatter in its wake. Is the iPad totally awesome or is it terrible (and not that necessary)?! We asked people to share their iPad feelings on Facebook and so many spoke up we felt compelled to chime in. So we got Jordan (our resident trouble-maker) to talk to himself in front of a camera. Watch the video below.
Timbuk2 + iPad from timbuk2designs on Vimeo.
Feel something rubbing up against your legs this morning? It’s Tobi.
Tobi, our bearded little friend. And we know we are way too entertained by dogs. . .
A customer recently reported that her (very good looking) messenger was stolen . . . and then returned!
Her story began, “Tonight while I was enjoying a cheap dinner at Sushi Ichiban in downtown Portland my Timbuk2 messenger bag was stolen. . .” We all hoped her bag would magically re-appear like those, “They returned my wallet!” stories you hear from time to time. And then, 11 days later, it happened!
Today she wrote, “You’ll never believe this: my bag was returned to me. It had been stolen from one restaurant, and turned up at another restaurant several days later. Happily, my notebooks and calendar were still inside (though, predictably, the bike tools, spare tube and patch kit, mini-pump and a couple of bike parts were gone). It’s dirty from where it sat in a muddy puddle and there’s a new little tear on the back side, but I am VERY pleased to get it back! Phew!” Rejoice, rejoice. The messenger is home. Read more about her story here.
The Timbuk2 messenger before it was snatched from its innocent sushi bar perch. Photo courtesy of the owner’s blog.
The slightly roughed-up T2 messenger after it was returned to the owner, 11 days later. Photo courtesy of the owner’s blog.
We launched our massively upgraded classic messenger last night and it’s totally Napoleonic. Why? Because it has our new Napoleon pocket. What’s that? It’s one of our messenger’s new features that makes us pat ourselves on the back (and then scold ourselves for being vain).
The Napoleon pocket is a side zipper pocket you can access without opening the messenger flap! No more velcro-commotion just to grab your cash and keys. This feature is so slick we called out the big guns to promote it. Meet Napoleon Jonny. Part French Emperor, part smurf man. Napoleon Jonny may not be the biggest chap on the block, but he always, always has a hand shoved into his “pocket.” Get yourself a Napoleon pocket on a custom or ready-made messenger.
Napoleon Jonny doing what he does best, gracefully shoving his hand into a “pocket.”
Napoleon Jonny poses with the real Jonny. Watch your back Brangelina!
My nieces received Hidden Backpacks for Hanukah this year. The streets of the LBC will never be the same.
The youngest uses her Hidden as a cape. Timbuk2 toddlers unite!
The oldest uses her Hidden as her skateboard sidekick.
Timbuk2. Big with nature and the little people.
This old dog has found the money spot; at the feet of our CFO, T-Money.
Tipper, lounging in T2’s money spot.
It’s pouring in San Francisco today, but Dharma is prepared. She trotted into the office this morning in a down rain coat and then promptly changed into a wool sweater. What a bitch.
Rain, what rain?! Wet weather is no problem for Dharma.
Dharma, gettin’ cozy in her wool sweater.
The NYT reported this weekend on the growing trend of electric bicycles in the US. They’re all the rage in China, but have been slow to catch on in the US for a number of reasons. But according to the NYT, “E-bike makers in the United States saw something of a mini-boom in 2008, when gasoline prices spiked and people started looking for eco-friendly alternatives to the automobile.” Stigma associated with not pedaling a bike on American streets seems to be melting away too. The e-bike offer is quite compelling. They’re less expensive and lighter weight than motorbikes and they can legally go 20 miles per hour.
I see a lot of e-bikes on my daily commute in San Francisco. Admittedly I feel a touch of jealously when they effortlessly whiz past me on hills (and flats), but I’m genuinely happy for e-bikers. I’d be happier if they’d offer me a lift.
In any case, it’s exciting to see more folks getting out of their cars (or off the bus?) and onto bikes. If they choose to use an engine, then good for them. Learn more about e-bikes here. And check out the Sausalito-based e-bike company, Pi Mobility. See their Picycle below.
Pi Mobility’s Picycle.Photo courtesy of the Pimobility.com.
El Nino has struck again and our office windows aren’t so into it. Bursts of water are shooting through them! Quite refreshing on a Monday morning.
Timbuk2 Californians marveling at the miracle of rain.
We got all prissy this afternoon and had a baby shower party for Margie complete with cupcakes, storks, and wipeable surfaces.
The very festive stork balloon. Only the best for Margie.
The team surprised Margie with a fashion forward wipeable tote. Anything is possible.
Denae whipped up baby themed but gender diverse cupcakes to feed the belly.
The stork will watch over Margie’s desk until she produces her very own mini-me.
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