Pelican made a name for itself making tough cases for the military, firemen and other hazardous sorts who generally place their delicate gadgets in harm’s way. Now they’ve taken their extreme-environment case technology and built four new backpacks around it — two of which have crushproof/waterproof compartments.
The second pair is much less expensive, as it lacks the watertight/crushproof hoopla, though it looks like they still afford a degree of extra protection, with a rigid front-plate. They’re also much prettier, dropping the previous pair’s dreary black for happy colors, and about half the weight. Most importantly, they’re much cheaper; the S105 (for laptops) is $140, while the S145 (for tablets) is $110.
When he was eight, Eli Milchman came home from frolicking in the Veld one day and was given an Atari 400. Since then, his fascination with technology has made him an intrepid early adopter of whatever charming new contraption crosses his path. He calls San Francisco home, where he works as a journalist and photographer. Eli has contributed to the pages of Wired.com and BIKE Magazine, among others. Hang with him on Twitter.
