Awesome Laptops

Laptop-toting bicyclists need fret no more with the Swingline Pannier: it features a padded laptop sleeve inside an all-weather shell with a shockcord and hook mounting system.

Toshiba throws its hat into the Windows 7 ring with the Satellite M505, available 10/22; it’ll feature a 14″ touch-sensitive display, Wireless N Wi-Fi, integrated 3G, and multi-touch touchpad.

Available 10/22, Acer’s Aspire 5738PG packs a 15.6″ multitouch display and will run Windows 7; you’ll also get a Core 2 Duo T6600, 4GB RAM, and a 512MB Radeon HD 4570.

We’ve been holding off posting on Dell’s Adamo XPS, but this latest batch of teaser pics is too good to pass up: its razor-sharp 9.99mm case is so thin the hardware is in the screen.

It costs $500 extra, but HP’s ENVY 15 Beats laptop (available 10/22) may be just worth it: it sports a glossy piano black finish, Core i7, and Beats by Dr. Dre Studio Hi-Def headphones.

At 1.6 lbs and 0.5″ thick, Sony’s 11.1″ Vaio X is the world’s lightest notebook thanks to a carbon fiber case; it includes an extra 14 hr. battery and tops out with a 2GHz CPU and 2GB RAM.

Dell’s 16″ Latitude Z is their flagship business laptop with a 1600×900 screen and Core 2 Duo CPU, but measures just 0.57″ thick and 4.5 lbs; it also includes a wireless charging dock.

Timbuk2’s bike-friendly bags expand to netbooks with the T-Pack; built specifically for 10″ or under laptops, it features air mesh padding, a ballistic nylon and a power brick pocket.

Alienware’s M15x laptop gets seriously upgraded; it packs a 2.0GHz Core i7 920XM CPU, a 1GB GeForce GTX 260M, up to 8GB RAM, Blu-ray burner, FireWire and 3 USB ports.

The Giz has scored a first look at Microsoft’s Courier Concept; it’s basically two tablets (a booklet?) in one with dual 7″ multitouch/stylus screens, a 3 MP camera and single home button.

HP’s ENVY laptops rival the MacBook Air (0.8″ thin/up to 18 hours battery life for the ENVY 13), but are surprisingly powerful: the ENVY 15 tops out with Core i7 and 16 GB RAM.

Logitech further slims down its Lapdesk line with the Portable Lapdesk N315; designed to keep your legs cool, it’s completely flat with an anti-slip top and retractable mouse pad.

Due out in October/November, specs are still not finalized for Sony Vaio X but we do know the following: 1.5 lbs, 0.55″ thick (MacBook Air is 0.76″), 11.1″ screen, and optional 3G.

Nau’s Motil Commuter bag is a refined blend of sustainability and performance; it’s made with a 500 denier, water-repellent recycled polyester shell that’s able to haul a 17″ laptop.

Mitemite’s laptop case disguises your MacBook Pro as one of five Euro newspapers, making it less of a target for would-be thieves; it also features a zip and metal chain as a handle.

Incase’s Paul Rodriguez Skate Pack kills two birds with one stone: it’s both skate- and laptop-friendly with a reinforced notebook compartment, multiple gadget pockets and padded back.