Sling a PC Around in Style

Feel like you’re carrying the world on your shoulders? Once a typical laptop backpack or briefcase is loaded with a PC plus cables, adapters and more, mobile computing can become a real burden. Sling the new MANHATTAN Berlin Notebook Book Computer Messenger Sling Bag over your shoulder and take off the weight and move around in style. Its single, wide adjustable strap evenly distributes weight across the body to help make things easier to carry. Instead of lifting a full bag over your head and risking injury or a dropped PC, use the quick-release clip to unbuckle the strap to place or remove the bag and contents without strain. There’s also a built-in media pocket on the strap can that hold an iPod, iPhone or other favorite device. On the inside, there’s plenty of space and pockets for files, magazines and accessories. The slim, black-and-blue profile is available in two sizes that fit 14.1” and 15.6” widescreens and smoothly move a PC and plenty of gear through city streets, airplane aisles and crowded cafes.

MANHATTAN offers a complete, single-source of personal computing solutions for work, home and mobile venues including notebook computer cases, sleeves and pouches and other mobile accessories for PCs and iPads. For more information about MANHATTAN personal computing products and solutions, visit www.manhattan-products.com.

Drive Enclosures and Docking Kits: Disaster Recovery Tools

Many people have heard of, if not utilize, online backups. These services charge a monthly or yearly fee, allowing users to upload information to servers online. When you are online, the backup process makes sure that valuable and critical information is backed up to a remote server. It seems to work well, however, will it work for true emergencies.

Living in Florida, I have seen power outages that can last for weeks, during hurricane season. Storms in the northern regions can also knock out power and communications. In other emergencies, internet communication, phones, and wireless communications can become clogged and unusable. These situations can separate you and your essential backups for the duration of an emergency. This should not be an option.

MANHATTAN offers a wide line of Hard Drive Enclosures, Docking Kits, and Drive Adapters that can allow you to backup your drives quickly and keep them on hand. I keep my essential files and computer back ups in a fire safe. I am able to quickly grab them and go, if I have to evacuate. They are relatively safe from fire and storm damage as well. I can’t imagine being without power, or on emergency power with no online access, realizing that I needed to get files that I no longer had on my hard drive.

If something goes wrong, you do not have to rely on having connectivity to get access to needed files. Drive Enclosures, Adapters, and Docking Kits also have the benefit of being fast to back up and have more versatility for drive recovery than online backups. If a hard drive has too many viruses or malware to safely boot, having a quick and convenient external connection can make recovery of the drive fast and easy.




MANHATTAN hopes that no one has to worry about what to do during a disaster, but does not hurt to be ready. MANHATTAN can provide the tools that can be a useful part of your disaster planning. Our product line can be an intricate part of your disaster plan, without reliance on outside companies and connections.

Lock 'em Up

According to a FBI study, 1.5 million laptops were stolen in the US last year or just over 5 laptops, every two seconds. Think your safe? Think again. Laptops have not only a value on the hardware, but the information that can be pulled from a laptop can be worth far more than the laptop itself. Personal information stored on a drive can lead to identity theft and cause nightmares for the victim. 


Where do thieves strike?
There are a few primary targets for laptop thieves to operate. Hotels, Airports, College Campus, and internet ready coffee shops are primary targets for these thieves. It takes moments for a thief to snatch a laptop. In some cases it is done right under the owner's nose. Hotel guests have gone into the shower and returned to find their property stolen. Cafe customers may go to refill a cup and turn to see their laptop is no longer where they left it. Airports are hectic and often people are travel weary and let their guard down. Dorm rooms and libraries are prime spots for theft on college campuses.


What can people do?
Remember it is not just the laptop that is being stolen, it is the information. Secure all data with passwords. Never write your passwords where they could be found with the laptop. Change your passwords often and make sure that you do not store passwords on your computer.

Privacy filters can make it more difficult for identity thieves to glean any information by watching your screens. In airports and other tourist spots, someone who may seem to be taking pictures or capturing video, may also be capturing screens that you have on your computer.The person sitting next to you may be able to see your screen without you noticing.

Deterring the crime is the best place to begin. Most laptop thefts are "Crimes of Opportunity" meaning that the thief happens upon a vulnerable system. Security locks are one of the best ways to deter would be thieves. Cable locks are very visible, can be secured to nearby fixtures and most fit the common "Kensington Slot" found on most laptops and other electronics. The visible cable will often make thieves find an easier victim.


Let Manhattan help protect you.
Manhattan has a wide range of privacy filters and one of the top locks on the market. Manhattan provides a solid security solution, showing potential thieves that you are protected. This outward show also makes the thief more likely to believe that your file and password security is equally well maintained. Potential thieves pass by the protected laptop to find something easier to take. By teaming up with Manhattan's security products, you can avoid becoming a statistic.