Great laptop bag savings in our big summer sale!

As I looked at my sunburnt face in the mirror this morning I realised that finally summer must be here and so it's time for the Summer Sale to begin!

We've slashed the prices on a wide range of laptop bags from Caribee, Tech Air, Belkin and Ferrari. They include laptop sleeves such as the two Caribee Digi Wraps for 13 inch and 15.4 inch laptops, reduced to £9.99 and £10.99 respectively.

Caribee Firewall

We have big discounts on a number of laptop backpacks including the Caribee College 30, down from £37.99 to £29.99 and the Caribee Firewall reduced from £47.99 to £37.99 -  a saving of £10!

At the top end we have discounted the excellent Caribee VIP wheeled laptop case from £78.99 to £63.99 saving you £15. we've also cut £15 off the Caribee Time Traveller wheeled laptop backpack (but the black version only) so if you need a wheeled laptop case you have a great choice, both of which save you money.

We have a number of Tech Air bags in the sale too. Starting with the Tech Air TSV116V1R netbook slipcase for up to 11.6 inch computers and reduced from £16.49 to £14.49. Also for netbooks we have the Tech Air Z0510 messenger bag in smart grey and blue, down from £27.99 to £23.99.

For those that like a bit of colour (especially red) we've cut the price of the Tech Air 4701 laptop backpack for computers up to 17.3". You'll stand out with this large capacity red and grey bag and with a price down from £41.99 to £34.99 you'll be tickled pink.

Belkin messenger

Also in the sale is the Belkin messenger bag for 17 inch laptops. In black with red trim, my favourite feature of this case is the gorgeously soft red lining in the padded laptop compartment. It's softer than a labrador's ears and believe me, they're soft. It's down from £34.99 to £32.99. It may only be £2 off but it was already a bargain.

Finally, it's Formula One season so we have to have an offer on our Ferrari laptop bag. This brilliant Scuderia red messenger bag is now only £23.99, saving you £6.

We only have limited numbers of many of the bags in the sale so hurry over and have a look at all the laptop bags in the sale.

Check out the special offers on the homepage

As part of the recent redesign of SatchelsAndBags.com we've created a section on the right hand side of the homepage featuring special offers.

We regularly pick one or more laptop bags and accessories and reduce the price even further as a special deal for customers.

Keep the homepage book marked and check out the Special Offer section regularly to get even better value laptop bags.

Keep your laptop safe with a bag alarm

There are a growing number of laptop bag thefts as criminals identify the rich pickings in many commuters' bags. .

Using a laptop backpack or satchel instead of a traditional computer case will minimise drawing attention to yourself and you can make your belongings safer with a laptop bag alarm.

There are a growing number of bag alarms on the market. Many act as motion detectors, alerting you if your laptop bag is moved onced the alarm is armed. This is most useful in bars, restaurants and cafes where distraction thefts are common.

More expensive alarms are triggered when the bag moves beyond a set distance from you. It will alert you both if someone steals your bag and if you forget it and wander away. The issue with the distance-based alarms  is that in a crowded public space, a thief could be hard to catch once they are 20 feet away.

Our Doberman Briefcase & Laptop Bag Alarm uses motion detection to alert you with it's 100 decibel alarm. It's part of our range of Doberman products to keep your laptop, belongings and yourself safe.

A new design to make it easier to find what you want

We've been working away for the last few weeks to make the SatchelsAndBags.com website easier to use.

We started with a new, more modern look - there's nothing like a smart, clean design to make shopping more enjoyable and allow us to show off our great laptop bags.

We've also changed the navigation layout to make it easier for you to find the right laptop bag. We've moved the type of bag selection to the top of the page as the main way to sort through our extensive product range.

We've also added new areas on the right of the homepage showing off our weekly offers and to highlight our range of laptop protection products including Doberman laptop bag alarms.

We hope you enjoy the improved website. Please let us know if there is anything extra we can do to make it better for you to find and get the best laptop bag for your needs.

We've cut our everyday low laptop bag prices - by as much as 26%

Times are still pretty tough with rising fuel prices, food costs and just about everything else. But not at SatchelsAndBags.com. Instead of our usual weekly offer we've taken a long hard look at the prices of our laptop bags and cut them - by up to 26%!

These prices aren't for a limited time - they are our new everyday low prices so you can be sure of great value whatever size or style of laptop bag you need. Plus of course all orders still come with free postage and packing.

Our biggest price cut is on the Tech Air Z0509 laptop messenger bag. This stylish bag for 15.6" laptops was £33.99 and is now only £24.99 - a saving of £9 equal to 26% off! It comes in black with an orange lining, foam padded laptop compartment, rear slip pocket for documents and accessories pockets for phone, MP3 player and CDs. It also has Tech Air's M-Port feature so you can listen to your music on the move.

Also heavily reduced is the Tech Air Z0114 soft laptop case for 15.6" laptops. We've cut the price from £23.99 to £19.99. This laptop case comes in chocolate brown with cream piping, has one compartment and two pockets. Tech Air's foam padding keeps your laptop safe and it has a two year warranty.

The Belkin Classic Notebook Trolley has been reduced from £69.99 to £61.99. This wheeled laptop case holds up to 15.6" laptops and the smooth flowing wheels and telescopic handle make it easy and comfortable to transport.

Another great saving can be had on the Tech Air 3712 laptop backpack for 16" to 17.3" laptops. The 3712 is ideal for business or casual use and has Tech Air's patented compressed air laptop protection. It has one compartment and two pockets to store your documents and accessories. The ripstop material is showerproof and the backpack comes with a lifetime warranty. We've reduced the price of this high-quality laptop bag from £43.99 to £37.49.

Host a laptop bag sale at work and everyone gets 10% off!

One of the difficulties with buying online is that you can't properly see and touch the laptop bags before you buy. In almost all cases our customers are delighted with the choice they make over the web (we've had one return where it was a duplicate Christmas present and one where the customer's spouse had bought too small a bag) but sometimes you want to get your hands on the product before you buy.

Well now you can. We held our first workplace sale two weeks ago and it was a great success. We have a number of others booked in and are keen to visit more workplaces to show off and sell our great range.

Many offices already run table-top sales and have book, card or jewellery sales. If you work in an office with a large number of people who may be interested in laptop bags or accessories.let us know and we'd love to visit. We'll bring a selection of around 40 of our best bags, from the cheapest sleeve up to executive wheeled cases.

As well as being able to get hands on with the bags, we offer 10% off all pre-orders and sales on the day. We can do this as we save on the postage costs of individual orders.

Unfortunately, we currently only travel to workplaces in the south of England.

If you are interested in hosting a workplace sale, please get in touch to arrange a date.

Get a free Doberman bag alarm with selected bags

To celebrate the addition of Doberman Security's alarms to our range of laptop bag accessories, this week we're giving away a Doberman Briefcase and Laptop Bag Alarm for free when you buy selected bags.

This bag alarm easily attaches to any bag and once armed, will alert you to anyone moving it with it's 100 decibel siren. The alarm normally costs £15.97 but for this week you can get it for free with selected bags.

Bags in this offer include the Caribee Recon laptop backpack for laptops up to 15.4". This high quality backpack has a padded laptop sleeve and Bio-Form harness for comfort. It's unique feature is a built in rain cover that keeps your bag dry and offers added protection. The Recon is available for £67.99.

We also have the Caribee Time Traveller wheeled laptop backpack. This high-end backpack accommodates laptops up to 15.4" safely and has free-flow wheels and aluminium dual stage handle to make it simple to pull along when travelling. At £96.99 it's not cheap but it is one of the best wheeled laptop backpacks out there.

Another wheeled laptop bag included in the offer is the Samsonite Pillow2. This top-loading wheeled laptop case has 30mm memory foam lining for deep cushioning. It's stylish design and detailing makes it an attractive case and added features such as PDA pocket. The push button handle makes it easy to wheel and the three year warranty offers a great guarantee. The Samsonite Pillow2 sells for £127.99.

Buy any of these or our other selected laptop bags and receive your free Doberman bag alarm to keep your laptop bag and belongings safe.

Now stocking Doberman laptop bag alarms

To complement our wide range of laptop bags to keep your computer safe when travelling, we are now stocking Doberman Security's range of alarms that are perfect for the business or pleasure traveller. Recent research shows the average commuter carries £3,800 of gadgets and it's probably much more than that on overnight trips.

This makes travellers obvious targets for thieves and you need good personal security to ensure you and your belongings are safe. Doberman Security are Los Angeles-based security specialists and spent three years developing their affordable high-tech personal security products.

The Doberman Briefcase and Laptop Bag Alarm attaches to any bag. Once armed, anyone moving the bag will set the alarm off and at 100db you'll hear it! perfect if you need to leave your laptop bag for a short time or to stop distraction thieves taking it when beside you in bars or restaurants. It's also suitable for sales people or engineers who have to leave their bags in client offices while on site checks.

And as it attaches to any bag you can use it for your laptop bag, briefcase, golf bag - anything.

Many of us like to use our laptops while out and about. I've often sat in a coffee house typing away and needed to step away from the computer to get something (usually another double decaf skinny mocha latte). The Doberman Laptop Defender Alarm sticks onto your laptop and once armed it detects if your laptop is moved. The siren is again 100db and the device neatly charges via USB from your laptop.

Finally, many overnight thefts occur from hotel rooms. The Doberman Traveller Defence Alarm fits onto your door and will wake you if anyone tries to enter. Just hang the device on the door handle, place the contacts between the door and sill, and anyone trying to get in will set off the 95db alarm. I tried this during the day and the alarm was so loud I jumped!

These alarms are the ideal protection for day-to-day and overnight travellers - whether for work or holidays. Available starting at about £10, your security no longer has to be expensive.

Celebrate the new F1 season with 25% off our Ferrari laptop bags

After the first three races of the 2011-12 Formula 1 season Ferrari are in third place in the constructors championship. But when it comes to making beautiful, high-quality laptop bags they are always in pole position!

And to celebrate the new F1 season we've reduced the price of our Ferrari laptop bags by a massive 25%.

This week, you can buy an official Ferrari laptop messenger bag for only £26.24. That's a saving of £8.75 on our normal selling price and a nearly half the standard retail price of £49.99.

The bag looks great in Red Scuderia with a Ferrari racing shield on the outside plus Italian flag in print and Ferrari in rubber on the inside.

It can carry laptops up to 15", has a removable padded sleeve plus document pockets, side pockets and an adjustable shoulder strap.

Lenove leather laptop bag added to the store

In our ongoing quest to bring you the best laptop bags on the market we've added the Lenovo ThinkPad executive leather laptop case for 15.6" laptops.

This professional laptop bag is designed for the Lenovo ThinkPad range but will suit most laptops up to 15.6" (diagonal screen width). It is made from black leather and has a gel shoulder strap and comfort handles to make it easy to carry. It also sports a luggage handle attachment for use when travelling.

It is a top-loading briefcase with plenty of space for your laptop, accessories and documents. Your laptop is protected by Lenovo's SafePORT patented air cushioning in the laptop compartment.

In addition there is an easy access front pocket, plenty of holders for pens, business cards and other accessories and an airline ticket and passport holder.

With it's lifetime warranty this is a great laptop bag for the professional executive. With it's quality build, practicality and style it will look the part in the boardroom as much as on the daily commute.

Trust laptop bags added to the store

We're continuing to expand our range of laptop bags to bring you the best choice and value.

Yesterday we added a range of Trust laptop bags. Trust are a renowned maker of affordable and attractive computer accessories. Trust has been innovating for 25 years and stands for quality at a competitive price - stylish design, affordable and easy to use. Their research team is always looking for the latest trends and uses the latest technology to keep their products up to date and relevant. Trust are an international company with offices in Europe and Asia and they have one objective - "To make your life easier".


The range includes the Trust notebook bag for 15.4" laptops for £21.99. This laptop case has a padded interior for laptop protection, additional compartments to store your accessories and documents and a durable and adjustable shoulder strap to make it comfortable to carry.


It comes in black, is made of weatherproof nylon and has a two year warranty.

We are also stocking a pink Trust netbook bag for 10" laptops. this compact and lightweight laptop case is ideal for carrying your netbook. It has a padded laptop compartment with extra compartments for cables, MP3 player and so on.It's durable carry handle and adjustable shoulder straps make it easy to carry and the high strength material is hard wearing.


Obviously being in pink makes it ideal for those wanting a more feminine way of transporting their gadgets without sacrificing quality or practicality. At £21.99 this is a great value bag.

20% off selected Caribee laptop bags

The sun's out and it's making us feel extra generous. So this week we have taken 20% off the price of selected Caribee laptop bags.

Caribee are a great Australian outdoor brand, designing distinctive, rugged and practical backpacks and accessories for everything from walking to school to spending a year going round the world. They've applied this experience to a range of laptop bags that offer the same blend of looks and usefulness.

Included in this week's offer are the Caribee Interface laptop backpack for laptops up to 17". We've cut the price from £48.99 to £39.19. This is an excellent large capacity laptop bag. In fact, it's the one I've been using for the last 6 months and it's undoubtedly the best laptop bag I've had for commuting and personal use.

The back compartment includes a padded laptop sleeve and room to store your power cables and leads. The middle compartment is ideal for documents and folders and the smaller front pocket is just right for all your other bits and pieces - phone, MP3 player, pens and so on, with multiple small pockets and pouches.

But what really makes this bag is the shoulder straps and contoured, padded back. The first time I used the Caribee Interface was on a work trip to London and I decided to walk from the train terminus to my meeting instead of taking the tube. After carrying a traditional laptop case, I was stunned at how comfortable the Interface was. The harness is very comfortable and the padded waist belt eases the load on your shoulders if the bag is fully laden.

Take a look at all this week's laptop bag offers plus our full collection of Caribee laptop bags.

£10 off selected Tech Air laptop bags

For this week's special offer we've cut the price of some of our favourite Tech Air laptop bags by £10. That's a saving of up to 25%!

Tech Air are specialists in creating laptop bags that offer excellent safety and comfort. Their patented laptop protection uses air cushioning to minimise the chances of damage to your laptop. The Gadget Show rated two of Tech Air's bags in the top 5 best gadget bags and one was crowned the overall winner.

Bags on offer include the Tech Air 3108V3 laptop case for laptops up to 17.3". It's a classic top-loading business case with zipped laptop compartment and one pocket. It uses Techair patented technology to protect your laptop from knocks and drops. The pressured air in the padding provides resistance on impact and distributes the shock away from the point of impact. We've reduced the 3108V3 from £42.99 to £32.99 for this week.

We have also discounted the Tech Air S0701 laptop backpack for laptops up to 15.4". This sports backpack has lots of room not just for your laptop and documents but also your sports kit. It has three compartments and two main pockets plus phone and iPod pockets with M-Port allowing you to listen to your music on the move without taking your iPod out of your bag. The S0701 is available for £29.99, down from £39.99.

Check out all our laptop backpacks and laptop cases for more great deals.

Save more on Belkin laptop bags

This week, we've reduced our already great prices on all our Belkin laptop bags.

Prices now start at just £17.99 for the Belkin Carry Case for 13.3" notebooks and go up to £71.99 for the Belkin Classic wheeled laptop case for laptops up to 15.6".

This week's offer includes a number of Belkin laptop backpacks including the Belkin Suitline Collection laptop backpack for 15.6" laptops. This has been reduced to only £38.99 and offers a smart, practical way to carry your laptop. It comes with a spacious compartment and 13 organiser pockets. It has comfortable shoulder straps and a lifetime warranty.

For a touch more style, we have the Belkin laptop backpack for 15.6" laptops in black and red. It has a removable pouch for your power cord, extra padding and breathable mesh on the shoulder straps and multiple compartments. Available this week for only £39.99 it's a great looking bag at a great price.

See the SatchelsAndBags.com store for all the Belkin offers plus our whole range of laptop backpacks and laptop cases.