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Luck May Be Real, But We Create Our Own Good Fortune

Should You Rely on Luck Alone to Protect Your Valuable Tech?

09 Mar

0 148 Post by PAUL JUNE

Luck May Be Real, But We Create Our Own Good Fortune With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, people all over the globe are starting to think about luck—and with 2020 still fresh in everyone’s minds, who can blame them? Amazingly, what we commonly think of as “luck” is real, say scientists.Luck can be learned, and our experience of luck is closely related to how we think and act. With optimism, positive behavior, and by believing we are fated to succeed, researchers tell us we create our own good fortune—something Mobile Edge wants consumers to be thinking about the next time they’re organizing or transporting their sensitive gaming, laptop, and other expensive gear.“While we certainly wish our customers and customers-to-be all in the luck in the world organizing and protecting their valuable tech and data, relying on ‘luck’ alone is a big gamble,” says Paul June, VP of

Classic Gifts Are Always Popular, but This Year Tech Is In

Are Tech-Inspired Gifts Good for Your Valentine’s Day Mojo?

08 Feb

0 117 Post by PAUL JUNE

Are Tech-Inspired Gifts Good for Your Valentine’s Day? Classic Gifts Are Always Popular, but This Year Tech Is InTraditional Valentine’s Day gifts typically revolve around a night out for dinner and a movie, plus candies and flowers, but with the COVID-19 pandemic still keeping most of us closer to home, Valentine’s Day 2021 is more likely to include an exchange of gifts related to a loved one’s interests and hobbies. If you’re someone’s tech-savvy Valentine or you have one to buy for, take heart: tech-inspired gifts are hot this year, especially gadgets and accessories that keep couples connected when they can’t be together in person.Topping the tech appeal list are smart devices for the home, digital cameras and recorders, portable power, digital fitness devices, mobile gaming consoles, and all things wireless. And with men spending an average of $231 on their Valentine’s partner and women just over $100 (according to

Prep Your Student ‘Go-Bag’ with Quality Gear • Summer Savings from Mobile Edge

03 Aug

0 325 Post by PAUL JUNE

Prep Your Student ‘Go-Bag’ with Quality Gear • Summer Savings from Mobile EdgeWith the uncertainty around the coming school year, students and parents can count on significant savings and an expanded lineup of productivity accessories from Mobile Edge. Now through August 31, 2020, Mobile Edge helps prep your student by welcoming students and their parents to 25% off products purchased through its online store when they use the special discount code WELCOME25 at checkout.Customers also get free shipping on orders of $75 or more, plus Mobile Edge’s customary lifetime warranty and customer satisfaction guarantee on bags and carryings cases (Some exclusions apply).“With the potential for split schedules between home and school, kids will be on the move, which means they’ll need to protect and organize their gear more than ever,” explains Paul June, VP of Marketing for Mobile Edge. “By offering top quality products at such ‘don’t

Esports and Gaming Thrive During Pandemic

09 Jun

0 510 Post by PAUL JUNE

User Engagement and Revenues for Gaming and Esports SurgeMuch of the world might be shut down right now, but video gaming and esports are more popular than ever. For those looking to de-stress, engage with friends, and entertain themselves—all without leaving home—video gaming scratches the itch. Companies such as Mobile Edge, long a pioneer in the gaming and esports marketplace, Alienware, and others are leaning harder than ever into their support of gamers of all types and abilities.“After being shut in for months, people are looking for something to do, something to fill the void left when most traditional sports went on hiatus,” explains Paul June, VP of Marketing for Mobile Edge. “As an at-home activity, video gaming is a welcome distraction, a way to blow off some steam and hang out with friends online. Mobile Edge is joining others in the gaming industry who want

Mobile Edge Honors U.S. Military Plus Pandemic Front Liners

Mobile Edge Honors Military Plus Pandemic Front Liners This Memorial Day

21 May

0 321 Post by PAUL JUNE

THIS MEMORIAL DAY MOBILE EDGE HONORS THE SACRIFICE OF OUR MILITARY PLUS THOSE ON THE FRONTLINES OF THE PANDEMICLong known as the unofficial start to summer, Memorial Day is dedicated to honoring men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. This year, Mobile Edge and many others are also expressing thanks for the numerous heroes of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as remembering the lives of those claimed by it. Through July 2020, our #POWERON Gift Cards Program will donate 20% of Mobile Edge gift card amounts to various COVID-19 relief efforts. Qualifying gift cards are available in denominations ranging from $25 to $250 at MobileEdge.com.Mobile Edge honors and thanks all military personnel who have made the ultimate sacrifice, those who continue to keep us safe at home and aboard, and all the first responders, health care workers, and others who have worked

Eliminate the Guesswork of Buying for Others Working, Learning, or Gaming Remotely

#PowerOn Gift Cards Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts

29 Apr

0 523 Post by PAUL JUNE

#PowerOn Gift Cards eliminate the Guesswork of Buying for Others Working, Learning, or Gaming Remotely.These are chaotic times and Mobile Edge is working to keep things simple and people empowered. With the launch of our new #PowerOn Gift Cards, we are eliminating the guesswork of what to get friends and family members as they set up remote work, learning, or gaming spaces—and we’re doing it in a way that helps you support various organizations engaged in the fight against the coronavirus at the same time.How? For the next 60 days we will donate 20% of the #PowerOn gift card amount purchased through www.MobileEdge.com to support COVID-19 relief efforts.“As the reality of the situation set in, we began to wonder, ‘How can Mobile Edge help everyone power through this together?’” Paul June, VP of Marketing for Mobile Edge, explains. “The idea of the #PowerOn Gift Card program grew

Learning a Lesson: Students Protect Their Tech with Mobile Edge

04 Feb

0 288 Post by PAUL JUNE

Today’s mobile students have thousands of dollars invested in their laptops, mobile devices, gaming consoles, and various other tech and accessories, and all it takes is one mishap to teach them a valuable lesson about the need to protect it. With the industry’s largest selection of protective laptop cases, backpacks, messenger bags, and sleeves, Mobile Edge offers highly functional, award-winning designs that allow students of all ages to carry and protect their gear in style.“Carrying cases and backpacks are a relatively inexpensive way for students and their parents to protect valuable electronics and computers, especially when failing to do so could be catastrophic in terms of downtime, lost data, and expensive repairs or replacements,” explains Paul June, VP of Marketing for Mobile Edge. “At Mobile Edge, we focus first on the laptop and tech, and then design our bags/protective cases around what we’re trying to protect and the

Mobile Edge Partnering with Independent College Bookstore Association and the American Video Game League to Launch esports Tourney Series

21 Nov

0 168 Post by PAUL JUNE

ANAHEIM, CA (November 20, 2019) — Mobile Edge is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the Independent College Bookstore Association (ICBA), the American Video Game League (AVGL), a leading collegiate esports organization owned by BoomTV, and other gaming industry innovators to launch the first ever esports tournament series integrated with college bookstores across the United States.“Since our founding in 2002, Mobile Edge has been at the forefront of producing innovative, cutting edge products embraced by gamers,” explains Mobile Edge President and CEO G. David Cartwright. “As esports and gaming continue to surge in popularity with both fans and players, we look forward to opportunities like this to work with colleges, students, and other leaders in the gaming industry to demonstrate our dedication to esports and its continued growth.”In addition to its own line of Core gaming products, which features award-winning backpacks, mobile power

7 Ways to Ease Your Back-to-School Blues

22 Aug

0 157 Post by PAUL JUNE

When I was a kid, on the first day after school would let out each year, the summer ahead seemed endless. Ten weeks, give-or-take, felt like a lifetime. I was determined to sleep late, watch lots of TV, stay up late, and hang with my friends at the beach or the movies or the local haunt. And if I was lucky, I might even get a part-time job to earn some spending money.Of course, summer vacation never lasted forever. Alas, those interminable weeks came and went way too fast. Soon those dreaded back-to-school sales would arrive—a harbinger of things to come and the trigger for my annual case of back-to-school blues. Family vacations were winding up, the days were getting shorter, and both parents and school-aged children were shifting the focus from being out of school to getting ready for it again.At home, we’d begin to change our routines to

THE GAMER’S CHECKLIST PROTECT YOUR VALUABLE ELECTRONIC GEAR

25 Jul

0 280 Post by PAUL JUNE

ANAHEIM, CA (July 25, 2019) — As a gamer you have a lot invested in your gaming laptop, console, and other tech. You need a way to transport all that gear safely, conveniently, and with style. Mobile Edge offers a variety of innovative, functional, and fashionable solutions designed by gamers for gamers.

For more than 15 years, we have worked with both Alienware and Razer to produce a variety of gaming bags and gaming apparel—and in 2017, we started our own line of Core gaming products, which features award-winning bags and mobile power accessories.

If you’re having trouble choosing a style that’s right for you, use our handy selection guide below.

I. Choose the Right Size

Gaming Consoles—When choosing a protective carry case that’s right for your gaming device or devices, size matters. For

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