Not too long ago I picked up the Targus 15.4 Corporate Traveler Laptop Case. Before, I was not even using any kind of laptop case like this one. When I go traveling to anywhere, I would want to store my laptop in a safe place where it’s not going to break in any way.

Of course you can buy a case specifically for your laptop, but it’s always nice to be able to carry around a bit more.

This laptop case, made by Targus, which in my mind, is a great company when it comes to notebook accessories, has done an excellent job at designing this case. There is so much room in this case, that you’ll be able to fit a variety of stuff in this laptop case easily and with still being organized.

The Targus 15.4 Corporate Traveler Laptop Case features so many pockets to unzip, pull out, or even detach from the velcro on the case. It comes with a sleeve to put your laptop in before you put it in the bag, two pouches to go in the bag, lots of storage for folders, binders, or anything you may need, a variety of side pockets, and even cushion to make sure your laptop has a nice ride.

You can watch the full video review from right below.

And of course, you can check out more information on this wonderful case here:

http://www.targus.com/US/product_details.aspx?sku=CUCT02A

Image above borrowed from Apple.

Let’s face it folks, releasing an app on Apple’s AppStore is like dropping a needle in a haystack. There are well over 100,000 apps available and our chances of getting noticed gets smaller by the day. I was lucky enough to have my first game (Card Drop) featured by Apple under iTunes’ New and Noteworthy section. Sales soared for a week but gradually slowed down weeks after the feature. My second game (SOW), although much more unique than the first wasn’t that lucky. It went down the new releases list with the rest of the pack and didn’t get the attention I was rooting for. So what now? I’m here to tell (and convince) you that there’s light at the end of the tunnel…if you’re willing to work on it (stay positive guys!). Well, my sales aren’t what you can call successful yet but at least I don’t get a day with ZERO sales anymore (I used to!). Below are some tips and tricks I learned the hard way and wanted to share it with you.

Work on your website and product pages. Your app or company website will be your first chance to make a sales pitch (and a huge impression) so be sure that its interesting, concise, userfriendly, and catchy. Don’t let your readers think, serve them what they need to know, get to the point, give them access to BUY and TRY buttons, screenshots, videos, etc.

Start with the small review sites. Dropped Toucharcade a note and you were ignored? Work your way up by starting with the small fishes. Game review sites like Toucharcade, Appgamer.net and Pocketgamer.co.uk only feature groundbreaking titles that set the bar high or push the device to its limits. If you don’t have such a game, your chances are low so its best to go to several small review sites instead.

Know your app’s crowd. Know your niche market. And go there. For example, my second game (SOW) involved planting and business simulation so I joined several forums about simulation, planting, green revolution and let them know about my app and how it “may” benefit them. iPhone and iPod users are everywhere!

Let them experience your app. Capture a video of your game and showcase the best features. Post it on YouTube and send it along with your press release. Another way to allow users to experience your app is to create a “Lite” or “Free” version for players to download and try. The “Free” version may not have the same features as the full version but it can be enough to entice the player to purchase a copy.

Join communities on the web. Toucharcade’s forums is one of the busiest so why not mention your new app there? It wouldn’t hurt to post a small blurb about your app, a few screenshots and allow other people to post comments and feedback about it. Forums are a great way to start building a community around your app or company or any product in general.

Create a small promotion. Does your app earn you a little more than $10 per week? If so, start a small gimmick–say, give a $10 iTunes Gift Card every week to your fans and subscribers. That’s what I did for Kuyi Mobile and from a twitter following of 50+, my followers went up to around 600+ after a few weeks and still growing. It allowed me to spread the word about my games, the company and it also gave me a chance to give back to the iPhone gaming community and talk to people who have enjoyed and played my games.

Harness the power of social networking. Embrace Twitter. Embrace Facebook. These may sound odd but don’t underestimate the power of inbound marketing. Handle your support via Twitter and let others listen to what you have to say! Start discussions on Facebook and get enough fans who can help you spread the word about your apps!

Get professional help. If you can generate enough funds to afford someone who can market your game and create your press release or allow you to post ads on popular websites, don’t be afraid to go that route. After all, you gotta spend money in order to make money, right? But, always remember to back it up by having enough reviews or testimonials about your app.

There you go. The tips above are based on my personal experiences and of course, assumes that you have a quality app that’s ready for the big league. The AppStore is not a goldmine(as I learned the hard way) but it could work for you given the right cards. Don’t waste your cards, use them wisely and you’ll be on your way to achieving your goals. Good luck!

In our previous Facebook blog post, we’ve talked about Facebook making some changes, especially on how people see your status updates. I noticed this not too long, and I would like to share my opinion with you guys and gals.

If you think about changing who can see your status update, this can help in a lot of different cases. It can make it so that your boss won’t know your posting updates on the job, making sure your parents don’t see it, or even hiding something from one of your best friends; it all can be useful in certain circumstances. In my case, I will not be using this privacy feature that much mainly because everyone I accept as a Facebook friend, I allow them to see any of my content on my profile. Yes, I don’t go adding people to my Facebook who I really never talk to.

You’re able to now choose to let your friends, friends of friends, friends and networks, and everyone to see your status update. But wait, there’s more (I’m not trying to sound like an advertisement at all)! If you click on the customize button, you’ll be able to let specific people see it. Not only can you select the people who you want to see it, you can also select the people who you don’t want to see it. And for as an added bonus, you can even make it so that you only see it. This would be a great feature if you want to leave yourself a to-do note or something like that. I have done that already, and I have to say, I do like that feature. You can even make whatever you choose the default setting, so no matter what you post, it’ll have that setting applied to it.

I really think this a feature that too many people are going to take advantage of. But for the people like me, I’m sure we’ll find some fun uses of it. I can see this being used to deliver out business information too! This isn’t just applied to your Facebook profile, it’s everything! So if you own a business, you could give updates to certain people. What I would really like to see in this feature is the ability to add your own custom groups. So you can send a message to the admins, moderators, or even writers of a website. That would really make me even more impressed with this system. I think they can take this feature even further from what they already have!

Have you tried out this new privacy system yet? Just simply click the lock next to the share button, and you’ll be on your way in no time posting your updates privately!