Okay, so it should be no surprise now that I’m in the process of migrating over to a Mac Book Pro that I’d be reviewing and testing out fabulous products for the Mac. Truth be told, there weren’t a lot of fun and colorful products and accessories to play around with for my trusty Lenovo, trusty until recently that is. Twice, my Lenovos have died a slow death where the fan and memory just conked out far before its time was due.
At CES in January, I was able to preview a number of compelling products and while some were fixated on massive HD TV screens, Apple TV knock offs, electric cars and other cool innovations, I was largely focused on useful products for the traveler of course.
Think: accessories, protective gear (technology, luggage, clothing and other), things that enhance one’s productivity on and off the road and mobile schtuff.
I came across Speck before I went to CES and although it took me forever and a day to find their booth (CES’s horrible mapping system not the fault of Speck), I was like a kid in a candy store when I arrived. Why? Speck LOVES color.
Vibrant colors scattered across their booth, from left to right, with oranges, purples, pinks, reds and greens hanging from both walls – iPhone and iPad cases, sleeves for devices, coverings for phones and the lightweight plastic click-on covers for Mac Book Pros, which I had my eye on.
They also have a great PixelSleeve for both the iPad and MacBook Pro (below in pink) and true to Speck style and flexibility, there are fun colors to choose from. My friend Steve doesn’t understand why “color” is such a big deal – after all, it’s just a functional covering after all? Shouldn’t it be about your device’s performance?
And yes, it should and yes, it matters, but if color didn’t matter, then cars would still be in traditional Ford black, nail salons wouldn’t have 20 shades of each color, there wouldn’t be a market for the umpteen companies selling phone accessories and paint companies would deliver us primary greens and blues, rather than Victorian Gray, slate Blue, Edwardian taupe, sage and New England burgundy. You get the point.
Enter the world of Speck, where they exude color and choice.
There’s also the FitFolio for the iPad among countless other products to choose from. We love their products! Two thumbs up! Look for purple or eggplant or amethyst or walnut nestled around my new Mac Book Pro when you see me on the road.
Check out We Blog the World’s travel products section for other great finds.
Renee Blodgett is the founder of We Blog the World. The site combines the magic of an online culture and travel magazine with a global blog network and has contributors from every continent in the world. Having lived in 10 countries and explored nearly 80, she is an avid traveler, and a lover, observer and participant in cultural diversity.
She is also the CEO and founder of Magic Sauce Media, a new media services consultancy focused on viral marketing, social media, branding, events and PR. For over 20 years, she has helped companies from 12 countries get traction in the market. Known for her global and organic approach to product and corporate launches, Renee practices what she pitches and as an active user of social media, she helps clients navigate digital waters from around the world. Renee has been blogging for over 16 years and regularly writes on her personal blog Down the Avenue, Huffington Post, BlogHer, We Blog the World and other sites. She was ranked #12 Social Media Influencer by Forbes Magazine and is listed as a new media influencer and game changer on various sites and books on the new media revolution. In 2013, she was listed as the 6th most influential woman in social media by Forbes Magazine on a Top 20 List.
Her passion for art, storytelling and photography led to the launch of Magic Sauce Photography, which is a visual extension of her writing, the result of which has led to producing six photo books: Galapagos Islands, London, South Africa, Rome, Urbanization and Ecuador.
Renee is also the co-founder of Traveling Geeks, an initiative that brings entrepreneurs, thought leaders, bloggers, creators, curators and influencers to other countries to share and learn from peers, governments, corporations, and the general public in order to educate, share, evaluate, and promote innovative technologies.
