[Pixalo]

Press Release



The recent alleged terrorist plot has forced airports to increase security levels and impose strict limitations on hand luggage. This has resulted in numerous passengers having to check-in electronic devices, such as laptops. As a result expensive laptops are at risk from damage as they are thrown around with the rest of the luggage. Rugged Peak, the leading online e-tailer of technology protection has the ideal solution – the new OtterBox 7030 Rugged Laptop Carrying Case.

The case features secure close latches and a built in lock for additional security. The laptop is held in place with a quick release strap and protected with shock absorbing bumpers, which can be customised to suit individual laptops.

The innovative, ergonomic case provides access to drives and ports. No-slide rubber grips ensure a scratch free hold on any surface, allowing you to use your laptop while in the case. The case also features automatic pressure equalisation. The 7030 case only weighs 3.1kgs and fits laptops with screens up to 15’’. OtterBox Laptop Cases can also be used to protect Slates, Tablets, Ultra Mobile PCs, and Convertible Tablet PCs.

The OtterBox 7030 Rugged Laptop Carrying Cases are available from Home Page for £129.99. Rugged Peak sells an extensive range of technology protection including cases for PDAs, mobile phones, iPods and more. Rugged Peak also stock a range of standard OtterBox protective cases – ideal for protecting smaller devices such as cameras.

[Steve]

There is another side to this besides the protection of the equipment, its stopping the thieves getting there sweaty mitts on your very expensive laptop. Nothing says to a thief steal me more than an expensive looking case IMO. The other problem is that most of the airlines don’t have insurance cover which protects you for the full value of the equipment either, DSLR’s, lenses, laptops etc pretty often exceed their limits and now as we are forced to put these into the hold instead of taking them as hand luggage it leaves us open to losing our beloved equipment and facing little or no compensation.

I also read that professional musicians have been hit badly by this, their often very expensive instruments which previously they have been able to take as hand luggage is also now subject to the recently introduced rules. The bigger problem for them is that the instruments are usually very personal to them and in the case of string instruments, no matter how well they are packed if they go into the hold the excessive temperature changes often damage them causing them to become unusable.

While I understand the need to protect travellers against terrorist attack, I wonder if some of these new rules are not just a knee jerk reaction to make it look like the authorities are doing something positive. I mean, how many travelling musicians must there be and how difficult can it really be to check say a Violin to see if its likely to be packed with explosives