TOM BIHN, a designer, manufacturer, and retailer of laptop bags and travel bags today introduced the Cache sleeve and Ristretto vertical messenger bag for the Apple iPad.
The Cache is available in Size iPad – designed specifically for the Apple iPad. The Cache is designed to protect the Apple iPad against scrapes and scratches from all sides. Its 1/4″ (6mm) thick foam padding laminated with an exterior of four-ply Taslan and an interior of brushed tricot cradles your iPad. The Cache for Apple iPad fits the iPad on its own or encased in its Apple iPad Case. Available in Charcoal grey. Made in Seattle. Lifetime Guarantee.
Available for pre-order: Ships within 10 days of the release of the Apple iPad. US$30.
The Ristretto for Apple iPad is a vertical messenger bag with a built-in interior padded compartment that protects the iPad inside of the bag. The padded compartment is made with .25″ (6mm) open-cell foam laminated with durable 4 Ply Taslan(R) on the outside, and features an interior of super-soft brushed nylon. The back side of the Ristretto is padded with 1/4″ closed cell foam.
The Ristretto for Apple iPad fits the iPad on its own or encased in its Apple iPad Case. Available in colors Black/Steel, Black/Wasabi, Cocoa/Olive, Olive/Cayenne, and Plum/Wasabi. Made in Seattle of U.S. 1000 and 500 denier Cordura. YKK zippers. Lifetime Guarantee.
Available for order: Ships within one business day. $110.
The Cache and the Ristretto are available exclusively through the TOM BIHN website or Seattle Factory Showroom.
More info here.
Source: TOM BIHN
Ordered. The cocoa/Olive one looks awesome.
MDN Magic Word: Already
As in, I wish I already had an iPad to put it in. 90 Days!!!! ><
$110.00?
Doh! I just bought the Has Bihn last week!
No thanks. I don’t need a Murse.
Others will have better stuff, cheaper.
I’ll take a Speck Candy Shell!
they should call it the iBihn.
Don’t you just love Capitalism.
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Amazing how quickly the void starts to fill-up. iPad will be the perfect airplane companion – 10 hrs battery life for Video. Finally, something that covers all the bases. Next version will have an iSight camera. Let the rumor mill begin!
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I have one of his shoulder bags. Bought it when I was a graduate student in SAnta Cruz. He makes great stuff.
I have had one of his bags for 10 years. They are made in the USA using high quality material and zippers. Thats why they are more costly than if it were made by slave labor over seas.
I bought a Tom Bihn messenger bag the Super Ego some
8 years ago and nothing has torn, no threads undone, no
zippers broke or stuck. The thing wears like iron and will last
forever. Good looking too. I can put in a week’s of groceries.
I carry my 15″ MacBook Pro in it while encased in a Brain Cell
laptop case and have lots of room left over. Just got the Buzz
sling bag for the 15″ when I want to travel light. Can’t
recommend it high enough. In the same league as Apple Inc.
I love my Bihn case for my MB Air. Really protects it, yet it’s light. I’m not sure I’d want a case at all for my iPad, but Bihn would be a top choice if I did.