Belkin Laptop Bag Giveaway

I love my computer. Love it. Or. Well. I like it a lot. A lot. If the house (God forbid) was on fire, it would absolutely be one of the 3 non-human/cat things I'd be saving. Having said that.. you may find it hard to believe that I don't really have a proper "spot" for it. Or, rather.. I didn't. Until now..

Now, I have the super handy and convenient Belkin Laptop Hideaway Bag which is currently on sale for just under $37 at CoolComputerBags.com It looked great when I saw it online. And it was even better when I got to try it out for myself.

It's not the type of laptop bag that you'd carry outside during your day in cabs, the subway, in and out of the car- more something you'd keep next to the couch, a multi-purpose desk, in the dinning room, etc. And that is exactly what I needed in my life right now. I mostly use my laptop on, get this, my lap.. sitting on the couch, the floor, or wherever else. When I was done, where did I put my computer? Just wherever. And many times this "wherever" was within easy reach and sight of a curious 2-year old. Now.. I just stow it away in my Belkin bag. No worries.

The bag itself seems very durable with thick, padded microfiber walls.. for every wall, not just the outside ones. That keeps your computer safe from the outside, but also from anything else you put in one of the other compartments.. separate mouse, keyboard, papers, pens, calculator, and more. The large compartment, meant for your laptop, claims to fit "most laptops with screen size up to 15.4 inches." Upon testing it myself, it fits both 15" and 17" macbooks just fine.

What else can I tell you about it? The outside is a dark, rich brown and the inside is a very light blue. The handle is padded underneath for a more comfortable grip and the bag (without computer) weighs in at just over 3 pounds.

If you think this sounds great, head over to the Cool Computer Bags website to get one (or one of their other 3,000+ items) for yourself. [They are currently offering free shipping on all orders over $75] Or, enter this giveaway..

One winner will be randomly selected to receive a Belkin Laptop Hideaway Bag from Cool Computer Bags. Giveaway ends Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 11:59pm EST. Make one comment for each entry. The winner will be selected at random and have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be selected, etc. Please make sure your email address is in your comment or blogger profile. Open to U.S. addresses only.

Mandatory entry:
1. Check out CoolComputerBags.com. Which computer bag or type of bag is your favorite?

Entry methods:
1. Follow unpaint through Google Friend Connect. (once)
2. Follow unpaint on Twitter. (once)
3. Tweet about this giveaway. For example: "Enter the Belkin #laptop bag #giveaway from @CoolComputerBag @Unpaint http://bit.ly/dmf0Dx Ends December 1" (daily)
4. Like Unpaint on Facebook. (once)
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6. Follow Cool Computer Bags on Twitter (once)
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(Review samples and giveaway prize provided by CoolComputerBags.com)