Think Tank Photo Giveaway Winner Announcement

Think Tank My 2nd Brain Collection
Available in Black, Blue & Green for tablets up to 15” laptops

I love the My Second Brain collection so much that I’ve talked Think Tank Photo into giving one of my lucky readers their choice of one (in any size or color) of these bags away for FREE!

And the winner is…

Jamie Leigh Martin

How to be considered for a FREE bag

I’ll choose a random winner from the people who add comments to this article, my Facebook page or my Google+ page with a LINK to a page where they have posted a link to their favorite ronmartblog.com article.

The Fine Print

1. The place where you post your link to your favorite ronmartblog.com article must show a date to prove that your link was shared on or after November 13, 2013.
2. Multiple entries are allowed! Each posted link will get one entry into the drawing and will be chosen by picking an entry out of a hat.
3. The ONE winner will be announced on November 22, 2013 and they will be able to choose their desired size and color of ONE Think Tank Photo My 2nd Brain bag (no accessories).
4. This giveaway is void where prohibited, but open to all locations where Think Tank Photo ships products.
5. The ONE free bag will be provided by and shipped directly from Think Tank Photo to the ONE winner. The winner is responsible for any taxes which my be required by their locale.
6. This giveaway is sponsored by Think Tank Photo and announced by ronmartblog.com.
7. Rules are subject to change and/or clarification.
8. Invalid and/or anonymous entries will be excluded from the drawing.
9. Users not wishing to post a link may send in a post card with their contact info to: Think Tank Photo c/o RonmartBlog.com Affiliate Giveaway, 1105 N. Dutton Ave. Suite C, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 USA. All post cards must be received by November 19, 2013. Only one post card per person will be allowed.
10. Winners will be notified both on the blog and where they notified me of the posted link (i.e., here, Facebook or Google+).

This giveaway is now closed

Other articles you may enjoy

Think Tank Photo reviews on this site:

• Airport Acceleration, Artificial Intelligence 17, Camera Straps & Support Straps
• Airport Commuter (vs StreetWalker HardDrive)
• Airport Security v2.0
• Airport 4-Sight
• AirStream
• Airport TakeOff
• City Walker 10
• Digital Holster
• Hydrophobia 70-200 Camera Rain Cover
• Logistics Manager
• Mirrorless Mover (PREVIEW)
• Modular Components V2.0
• Retrospective 20
• Shape Shifter
• Sling-O-Matic
• StreetWalker Pro vs Glass Taxi
• StreetWalker HardDrive (vs Airport Commuter)
• TurnStyle™ 10 & 20
• Urban Disguise Series (v2.0 Up)

MindShift reviews:

• MindShift Gear Rotation 180° - Hiking Camera Backpack by TTP’s sister company

Think Tank Photo Special Offer

When ordering your own Think Tank Photo products, please be sure to click here to learn how to take advantage of my special offer!

Disclosure

If you make a purchase using links found in this article, I may make a commission. It doesn’t cost you a penny more, but it does help to support future articles like this.

REVIEW: ThinkTank My 2nd Brain Collection–The Best Bag To Hold Your Apple MacBook, iPad & Other Gadgets

Think Tank My 2nd Brain Collection
Available in Black, Blue & Green for tablets up to 15” laptops

Those who use Apple fans are typically very loyal to the brand, so if you see them with one product you usually don’t have to look far to find several others. Despite my love of Windows over Mac, my family still has 11 Apple products in the house. As a result, I’m very well aware of the need for a good bag to house all of our Apple gear – especially when we all travel together.

When I first heard about the “My 2nd Brain” collection, I immediately contacted Think Tank Photo and asked them to send me the 13” for my wife. When it arrived, I was thrilled to see that I could now easily hold her MacBook Pro in addition to the family iPad, iPad Mini, iPod, and her iPhone plus all of the required chargers! What’s more, there was still room left for the house keys, flight papers, business cards, pens, sticky notes and more for the typical airline flight. My first thought was - my dream gadget bag has finally arrived!!!

I was even happier to discover that small versions designed for people just using tablets were available, as were bags large enough to accommodate 15” MacBook Pro’s. Additional colors are also available for those who don’t care for the basic black:

Harbor Blue & Mist Green also available

Video Review

Here’s a quick video walkthrough of the 13” version of this bag along with the PowerHouse Pro:

Click here to view on YouTube in 1080 HD

Support for Non-Apple Products

Of course all of the Apple devices on the market fit in this bag just fine, but I’m sure many will wonder about other devices. I was able to get my hands on the following products and confirm that they all worked in the locations as noted below in the 13” version I tested:

• Amazon Kindle – Fits in the iPad pocket
  
• Asus Transformer Book (TX300CA) – Fits in the MacBook pocket
  
• Asus Zenbook Touch (13.3”) – Fits in the MacBook pocket
  
• Lenovo Helix – Fits in the MacBook pocket
  
• Microsoft Surface RT – Won’t fit in the iPad pocket, but does fit in the rear pocket without the Velcro attached
  
• Nokia Lumia 1020 – Fits in the iPhone pocket
  
• Samsung Galaxy S4 – Fits in the iPhone pocket
  
• Samsung Nexus10 – Fits in the iPad pocket
  
• Samsung Note 2 – Fits in the iPhone pocket
  
• Sony VAIO Z Series (13”) – Fits in the MacBook pocket

Think Tank Photo PowerHouse Pro

Think Tank Photo PowerHouse Pro

Now sometimes you just need to carry your gadget chargers and stuff in your camera bag, so that’s where this bag comes in handy. Not pictured are two zipper slots on the back side which are handy for small adapters like the Lightning to 30-pin Adapter.

This was a nice bag that also features a Velcro movable interior divider, but I didn’t think it would be necessary for 2nd Brain Collection users. It could be handy for use in the bag below or your typical camera bag though.

Artificial Intelligence – The 17” Solution

Artificial Intelligence Laptop Bags Available in 13, 15 & 17” models

When I’m not traveling for work, I have an older 17” laptop that’s kinda bulky but powerful. As a result, I need a much bigger bag than My 2nd Brain collection (which is for tablets up to 15” laptops). As a result, I find myself still favoring my Artificial Intelligence laptop bag. Not only can it hold my laptop, but if I use a thinner ultrabook I can also store a pretty thick book for the flight in it too!

This bag has been my preferred laptop bag since I first purchased my first ThinkTankPhoto product in 2007 which included this bag with it. I’ve upgraded to the v2 version and now the new v3 edition addresses my biggest concern – better access to the front pocket. I love this bag, but if I were using ANYTHING less than 17” I would toss it in a heartbeat for the My 2nd Brain bags. There’s just so much more storage and a better front pocket design – including easy access to the phone that make it the ultimate travel bag for electronic gadgets.

Conclusion

Unless I’m using my 17” laptop or carrying books to read on the plane, this bag is my new gadget bag – for all of my devices (not just Apple ones). It’s a brilliant design and a great size.

My biggest gripe about it was that the 13” version that I tested was that it was so small that it was impossible to store my letter size portfolio. I like to use portfolios to hold a notepad and my travel information and keep them in the outside pocket for easy access, but I wasn’t able to do that with this bag. If this is important to you, then you might want to consider the 15” model just to have that option. I also wish that the strap had a little more padding, but this is easily solved by using a strap from another bag or just wrapping this included strap to suit your thickness.

These issues aside, this bag seems to be the same high quality that I am used to from ThinkTankPhoto which means it should hold up to years of wear and tear. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this bag and I really look forward to using the 15” version on my next flight!

Where to order (SPECIAL OFFER)

Click here to learn more and get FREE SHIPPING plus a FREE GIFT when you place your order!

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• BlackRapid SnapR Camera Bag + Sling Strap

Here’s a partial list of other Think Tank Photo reviews on this site:

• Airport Acceleration, Artificial Intelligence 17, Camera Straps & Support Straps
  
• Airport Commuter (vs StreetWalker HardDrive)
  
• Airport Security v2.0
  
• Airport 4-Sight
  
• AirStream
  
• Airport TakeOff
  
• City Walker 10
  
• Digital Holster
  
• Hydrophobia 70-200 Camera Rain Cover
  
• Logistics Manager
  
• Mirrorless Mover (PREVIEW)
  
• Modular Components V2.0
  
• Retrospective 20
  
• Shape Shifter
  
• Sling-O-Matic
  
• StreetWalker Pro vs Glass Taxi
  
• StreetWalker HardDrive (vs Airport Commuter)
  
• TurnStyle™ 10 & 20
  
• Urban Disguise Series (v2.0 Up)

Disclosure

If you make a purchase using links found in this article, I may make a commission. It doesn’t cost you a penny more, but it does help to support future articles like this.

onOne Software PhotoTools 2.0 lite (FREE) & DSLR Camera Remote for iPhone/iPod Touch

Just a quick note about some cool stuff announced from onOne Software here recently:

Times are tough right now so onOne Software is stepping up and offering a lite version of PhotoTools 2 for FREE! If you want to upgrade to the Pro edition (which I will be reviewing soon), you can use the discount coupon codes here. Until then, enjoy what you get here for free – it’s good stuff!

iPhone Goodness

Those who know me personally, know that I think that the iPhone 3G is the greatest electronics device ever created – period. When world famous photographer, Clint Clemens (#2 on my favorite photographers list sent me a mail about this new DSLR Remote application last week I knew I should get excited because Clint has always been on the bleeding edge of technology. After seeing what onOne has done, I’m looking forward to trying it out on my iPhone to see exactly how it works and if it is as cool as it looks.