Posted by Trunki on May 14th, 2009 under Antler Cases, Samsonite Cases Tags: Luggage Guide, Wheeled Luggage •
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If you want to buy luggage and make your travel a pleasure you have to do some research as regarding the various options that are available for you to consider. With so many options on offer you will need to see exactly what you need and match it with your requirements. Buying luggage also depends on what kind of trip that you want it for, the capacity required and the budget in terms of the amount you can afford to spend on the luggage.
Here are some options that you can consider:
- Beauty Cases: Also known as vanity cases or companion bags that are used by ladies for personal use. These can be either hard or soft case varieties that can hold accessories as well as beauty products quite well. Sometimes one can also store small knick knacks and a few snacks while traveling, in the beauty case.
- Trolley Cases: These are extremely popular kinds of luggage that have wheels at the base (which is why they are known as trolleys) and come in hard or soft back versions. Trolley cases have telescopic handles for ease of handling and may also come with 4 wheels in some versions where you can just glide the case along and need not tilt and drag it. There can be various types if trolley cases that can come in the form of a suitcase, a backpack or even a holdall.
- Soft sided cases: As the name indicates these have soft covers and can easily fit into cars, buses, trains or the hold of planes. They could be made of nylon or polyester or a combination of both. The could have various expandable versions for better usage and fitting in of extra luggage, and in some cases you could also have combination locks for added security and safety while traveling.
- Hard side cases: These are quite tough traveling cases of luggage that are made from polypropylene or ABS Plastic. Hard-side cases are known as molded furniture and are perfect for the holds of planes. Hard side cases are very durable and mostly waterproof, ideal for rough handling and use.
- Cabin cases: These are known as flight bags and are specially designed to meet your needs as you travel by plane. The unique feature of these is that they contain special cases and sections for holding clothes, passports and other important documents separately. Light weight and flexible, cabin cases are the epitome of convenience for short trips and during flights.
Posted by Trunki on May 6th, 2009 under Luggage Scales Tags: Design Go, Luggage Scales •
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Have you ever packed your suit case, and while it stands next to the door, wondered if it is over the airline permitted weight limit? Of course!. All of us face this moment when we travel. Its this gut feeling deep inside - where you wonder if you will have to pay that extra cost at the airport. Well, now you can take a sigh of relief. Design-Go has a new product that will be able to save you all the hassle and embarrassment that you may face at the airport - before you get there.
Design-Go is the company that makes a whole host of neat luggage accessories including these digital luggage scale for travelers. With the Design Go Digital Luggage Scales, they have taken handy usability to a whole new level. New and improved - these digital Luggage Scales from Design-Go are equipped with a large and more visible LCD display and ergonomic handle, which makes it easier to grab and weigh your luggage before you leave for the airport. It helps travelers avoid unexpected overweight charges at the airline check-in counter, as well as saves from embarrassment, if the need arises for you to open up your luggage just to come down to the permitted weight!
Design-Go have answered travelers prayers, the Design-Go Digital Luggage Scales come at a time where airlines have begun charging for the first piece of checked luggage. Overweight charges are also rising sharply. Airlines usually charge over weight charges along with the checked luggage fees, as a result of which a piece of over weight luggage costs a minimum of $65 to $100, which again depends mainly on the airline. The need to weigh and be accurate about the weight of luggage for travelers has never been so urgent.
Design Go simple scale is very portable and highly indispensable for any frequent traveler. It is a must in every travelers kit and is definitely a great invention in the highly strict travel times of today. You can call the Design Go Digital luggage scale a bit of a preventive measure, because it helps you avert a situation you can face just by using it. You can just suspend any luggage you want to weigh with its provided hook, and weigh it. The read out remains visible after you have put the luggage back down so you dont have to worry about rushing to read the weight whilst you are still holding the heavy case.
The Design Go Digital luggage scale provides value for money all along the way. You can save hundreds of pounds in over weight charges by just going out and buy one. No more embarrassment at the check in counter. You can get past the crowd that does that - and make your travel worry-free.
Posted by Trunki on April 11th, 2009 under Antler Cases Tags: Hard Sided Cases, Wheeled Luggage •
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Antler have named this ultra cool luggage range after the ever popular and celebrity filled area of London - Camden Town. The Antler Camden Town range of hard side trolley cases are available in 3 sizes plus a ladies vanity case and are sure to make a statement.
With this innovative and individual design Antler have created a stunning effect. Antler Camden Town Cases are available in 3 fashionable colours – Camden Town Metallic Silver, High Gloss Pink or Steel Blue.
Antler Camden Town luggage are made from tough polycarbonate ABS material designed to absorb impacts and has a high gloss finish, meaning the Antler Camden Town luggage range offers top protection, which is what you would expect from a luggage manufacturer such as Antler, and the Camden Town range of cases are most definitely not dull. The dimpled exterior also helps resist scratching and normal travel wear and tear. Along the top and sides of this Antler suitcase range you have handles making lifting the case a lot easier. There are also wrap around rubber buffers which also help to protect the case and zipper from side impacts.
The reverse-zip zippers disappear into these Antler cases for the tightest possible closure, and for added security purposes, this Camden Town luggagerange feature a fixed combination padlock and concealed ID holder securing the central compartment. The trolley system has a push button control and multi-height settings making these cases very usable. The interior of the Camden Town case is lined in a padded cushion lining and have an interior zipped mesh pocket in the lid and elasticated packing straps, they also include a water resistant wash bag.
Each size Camden Town Small, Medium and Large has a 2-wheel roller glide system which gives a smoother more quiet ride, The trolley system has a push button controlled telescopic handle with multi-height settings designed for smooth manoeuvring and making these cases extremely user friendly.
As with all Antler luggage they are protected under the Antler Guarantee for a full 7 years against faulty workmanship or materials
| Case Size |
Capacity |
Dimensions |
Weight |
| Small |
35 Ltr |
52 x 38 x 22 |
3kg |
| Medium |
65 Ltr |
62 x 46 x 27 |
4kg |
| Large |
101 Ltr |
72 x 54 x 30 |
5kg |
Antler Luggage has been an expert in the field of travel bags since its founding in the 1920’s. The company continuously strives to create the lightest possible luggage designs without compromising capacity, strength and performance.
So go ahead and make a statement with this innovative and individual design that creates a stunning effect and is also a very durable and practical range.
Posted by Trunki on April 6th, 2009 under Electronic Gadgets Tags: sony •
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With the chaotic pace of life today, being with ones self in tranquility and listening to your favorite music soothes nerves. You tend to be floated into a temporary utopia where you savor and reminiscence over the complex tunes of the songs, and the way it just mixes right with the surroundings. Every music loving traveler has some worthy records in his/her travel belongings that re-create the perfect atmosphere to relax in.
With the somewhat extinct nature of portable cassette players, MP3 players have become the new must have gadget to take along. Most of the MP3 players are capable of storing hundreds, if not thousands of MP3 songs and for the most serious of music lovers, can play days and days of songs at one time. Most MP3 players support headphone jacks that easily let you have a more personal acoustic experience. If one is faced with a scenario where the need to pump the volume becomes more and more important, like at a small wilderness get together with friends, the Sony SRS-T80 personal speakers will do the job.
Being highly portable, they are extremely well proportioned and can be easily carried along. The form factor is very slim, and the speakers are foldable, which make them extremely easy to carry. You can connect your MP3 player with the Sony SRS-T80 personal speakers, and let the sound produced from it do the talking. These incredibly well designed speakers feature the “acoustic bass duct” technology from Sony, which basically enhances the richness of the bass in the audio and provides excellent playing results. The sound quality of the Sony SRS-T80 personal speakers, with their advanced technology, is one to remember.
Even being as small and as light as 260 grams, the Sony SRS-T80 feature a host of innovative and exciting features. The bass output of these speakers is not easily forgettable, which is supported by the fact that the Sony SRS-T80 personal speakers boast of neodymium magnets at the heart of their acoustic engine. These magnets are the reason for the high clarity and superb performance of the Sony SRS-T80 personal speakers.
The Sony SRS-T80 personal speakers are classed as travel speakers, and rightfully so. If the urge to go hiking and taking your music collection tickles you, you can fulfil that urge without remorse. The Sony SRS-T80 personal speakers are highly energy efficient, and their battery life can last upto 30 hours, which is more than a day of non-stop acoustic pleasure!