Check out our 3rd annual, 2011 “Crazy about Pink” holiday gift guide below. You’ll find our top 10 favorite pink items which make great gifts. Do you have a favorite pink product that we didn’t list? Share it below in a comment.

1. ZOMM pink wireless leach. ZOMM is the world’s first Wireless Leash for mobile phones. This award winning product secures mobile phones, provides call notification with full mobile speakerphone functionality, provides a Panic alarm and calls emergency assistance from anywhere in the world with just one press of a button.

2. OtterBox Defender Series for iPad. Drop-proof your magical, new must-have gadget with the OtterBox Defender Series for Apple® iPad™! This cutting-edge case incorporates three layers of hardcore protection plus some advanced features. Available in two pink color combinations.

3. PIIQ™ Premium Headphones (pink and black). Build quality. Cush feel. Supreme sound. Named Marqii™, the PIIQ™ premium headphones have special slider stay power – lock it in to fit your crown.

4. ADATA Nobility Series NH92 2.5” Portable Hard Disk Drive. ADATA presents the ultrathin NH92 Portable Hard Disk Drive. Measuring a mere 12 millimeters and weighing only 152 grams, it’s the slimmest and lightest among all aluminum-cased portable HDDs. Paired with a tailored leather pouch, the NH92 appeals to even the fussiest user, available in three fascinating colors: light silver, cherry pink and ocean blue.

5. Flight Stainless Steel Watch from Fossil. Aviation-inspired design meets feminine detailing with this must-have Flight watch. The case shines in a polished and matte stainless steel with a sparkling top ing and complementary strap.

6. Bloggie Touch Camera. 8GB, Full HD 1080p video, 12.8-megapixel stills, 3.0″ (diag.) touch screen, flip-out USB arm, MP4 video format, works with iMovie®

7. Prada ‘Postcards’ Sunglasses. Retro-glam sunglasses are enhanced by a flirty color-blocked design and feature a raised logo at the temple.

8. Corioliss Pro Pink Flat Iron. The Corioliss Pro series Pink flat iron is ultra slim and maneuverable, and doesn’t rely on looks alone – it features nano-silver treated tourmaline ceramic plates, 1″ for versatility, and the Corioliss reputation the world has come to love.

9. 8v Pink Impact Drill. Pink 8v Impact Drill (gear driven) is lightweight and weighs under 2 lbs.  Features include a bright LED light, rubber-grip handle and cutting-edge lithium-ion battery technology. Compatible with Hex base drill bits. From TomBoy Tools.

10. Pink Laptop Bags & Cases from Rainebrooke. While we love all the pink products above, our favorite pink gift idea for this holiday season is still are pink laptop bags We have a huge selection of pink laptop bags, cases, messengers, leather bags, totes, sleeves and more.

It’s time to Think Pink and help raise awareness during October (National Breast Cancer Awareness month).

Breast cancer is the leading cancer in women. For those who want to help, the most benefical thing you can do is make a direct donation to an organization that benefits breast cancer research or helps out women and families that are affected by it.

Our personal favorite is Susan G. Komen for the Cure. You can read more about Susan G. Komen for the Cure or donate directly to them.

Other helpful organization are listed below:

• National Breast Cancer Foundation
• National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• BreastCancer.org
• American Cancer Society

While a direct donation is always best, you can also indirectly help by shopping at select stores. When you’re shopping online or at a retail store, keep an eye out for products that benefit breast cancer research, awareness and treatment. Some stores will set aside a portion of each sale during the month of October to donate to an organization. Rainebrooke is one of these online stores. During the month if you’re shopping on our site for pink laptop bags, a portion of your purchase will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

With continued awareness and research, there will one day be a cure.

The laptop messenger bags are available in three sizes. A 11.1 inch version for netbooks and tablets, a 15.6 inch version which can hold both 15.4″ and 15.6″ laptops, and the stylish 17 inch pink laptop messenger bag for the big laptops.

All three messenger bags are made from a durable 900D poly, they’re padded to protect your laptop from bumps and scratches, have plenty of pockets and they’re comfortable to carry with the padded shoulder pad. For those really active mobile travelers, all three pink messenger bags come with a collapsible rain cover to keep everything dry.

11.1" Pink Netbook Messenger Bag

15.6" Pink Laptop Messenger Bag

17" Pink Laptop Backpack

Also available now is the new 17 inch pink laptop backpack. This stylish backpack has a padded compartment which holds most 17 inch laptops and it has plenty of room for all your other stuff. The back panel is strong with extra thick padding and padded shoulder pads which make it really comfortable to carry.

17" Pink Laptop Backpack

From time to time I like to search and look around at the history of the color pink, see where it’s used and what different cultures and different parts of the world think about the color. Below, I’ve randomly included some of the things I’ve found most interesting.

If you find something interesting about the color pink, comment below. It could be a photo, product, cultural use or something totally off the wall. Share it with me and I’ll add it.

Colors in Culture – Here’s an interesting infographic that shows what colors mean in different colors. Click the image below to enlarge. You’ll notice pink in “Western/America” relates to children and femininity.  To the Japanese it relates to children, erotic and healthy. Infographic via InformationisBeautiful.net

Colors in Culture

Jaipur City in India – Jaipur is known as the Pink City. It is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. According to Wikipedia… “In 1853, when the Prince of Wales visited Jaipur, the whole city was painted pink to welcome him during the regime of Sawai Ram Singh. Today, avenues remain painted in pink, provide a distinctive appearance to the city.”

Galápagos Pink Land Iguana (pictured below) is a species of lizard of the Iguanidae family. It is native only to northern Isabela Island of the Galápagos. The iguana has a pink body with some stripes, prompting some to call it a “pink iguana” or the “Galapagos rosy iguana”. The species was first discovered in 1986 and was identified as a separate species, distinct from the Galapagos land iguana, early in 2009.[2] This species is the only evidence of ancient diversification along the Galápagos land iguana lineage and documents one of the oldest events of divergence ever recorded in the Galápagos. via Wikipedia.

Galápagos Pink Land Iguana

Amazon river dolphin, also known as the Pink Dolphin is a freshwater river dolphin prevalent to the Orinoco, Amazon and Araguaia/Tocantins River systems of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. The brain of the river dolphin is 40% larger than a human brain. via Wikipedia.

Amazon Pink Dolphin

Irish Pink Adoptions – Irish Pink Adoptions is a support group in Ireland for pink families. Irish Pink Adoptions defines a pink family as a relatively neutral umbrella term for the single gay men, single lesbians, or same-gender couples who intend to adopt, are in the process of adopting, or have adopted. It also covers adults born/raised in such families. The group welcomes the input of other people touched by adoption, especially people who were adopted as children and are now adults.

Darya-ye Noor - One of the largest pink diamonds in the world. Weighing in at an estimated 182 carats, it is currently part of the Iranian Crown Jewels.

Darya-ye Noor (Pink Diamond)

Italy and the colorful city of Magenta – via Sensational Color

All about the Color Pink - a Squidoo lens from the owner of Sensational color that highlights some interesting thing about the color pink.

Do you have something interesting to add? Let me know in a comment below.

The color pink has been around a fairly long time; first recorded in the 17th century to describe the pale red color of the flowering plant in the genus Dianthus.  Pink is a combination of red and white which is why there can be so many different hues of pink. With each variation of the depth of the color red or white you’ll get a different shade of pink.

Some people I’ve talked with are often surprised when they hear that pink was originally considered a color for males. It wasn’t until the 1940′s that pink was considered a female color. While this is still the norm for today, it’s nice to see this lightening up a bit and now more men are wearing pink.

If you’re interested in learning more about this history of the color pink, then I’ve included some helpful links below.

The color pink @ Wikipedia – everything you can think of that relates to the color pink… history, gender, nature, art and more.

A Graphic History of the Color Pink – a great graphic time-line of the color pink by Colour Lovers.

Google Timeline of the color pink – Google’s timeline of the color pink as noted through history

The color psychology of pink -  how pink makes you feel

All about the color pink – Squidoo lens all about pink

Looking for a pink laptop bag, pink laptop messenger bag, pink leather laptop bags, pink laptop backpacks or pink iPad bags? Check out our collection of pink laptop bags and cases.

Larger selection, newly redesigned website and checkout and easier to find the perfect laptop bag you’ve been looking for! Rainebrooke now offers a huge selection of pink laptop bags for women including:

• Checkpoint-Friendly Bags
• Pink Ipad / EReader Cases
• Pink Laptop Backpacks
• Pink Laptop Briefcases
• Pink Laptop Cases
• Pink Laptop Messenger Bags
• Pink Laptop Sleeves
• Pink Laptop Totes
• Pink Leather Laptop Bags
• Pink Netbook Bags
• Pink Rolling Laptop Bags
• 17 inch Pink Laptop Bags and Cases”

We’re adding new pink bags all the time, so check back often and see what’s new!

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There are three styles of pink rolling laptop bags available.

1. The Glen Ellyn pink leather rolling laptop bag.

2. The Willowbrook pink leather rolling laptop briefcase…

3. The La Grange pink leather rolling laptop case…

Gets your new pink rolling laptop bag or case today. They’re on sale now!

Here’s our 2nd annual “Crazy about Pink” holiday gift guide for 2010. These are our favorite top 10 pink gifts for the pink lover in your life.

1. Ti Chick Pink Skullycandy headphones – Soft, great sound, awesome design and pink! What’s not to like about these fuzzy pink headphones from Skullcandy.

2. iPod nano in pink – new design, smaller, lighter and packed with features… the new iPod nano is a perfect gift for the music lover.

3. Ality Color PIXXA digital photo frame – the Ality digital picture frame features a 7″ display, IR remote control, Support for MS/MMC/SD memory cards, and comes in a variety of vivid colors including pink.

4. Cyber-shot® Digital Camera TX9 – Photographic brilliance meets pure, elegant style in the Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 digital camera. Capture impressive landscapes with iSweep Panorama and enjoy 3D shots as well. All on an easy to view 3.5″ (diag.) touch screen

5. Microsoft Wireless Mouse 4000 – this special edition pink mouse is wireless, has BlueTrack technology and supports Susan G. Komen for the cure.

6. Pink Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop – Another of our favorites, The Dell Inspiron is the laptop I personally use. You can personalize the Inspiron in your choice of eight different colors or choose from over 200 artist designs with Dell’s Design Studio. As with all of Dell’s products you can customize all the internal components depending on your needs. It’s a great laptop for the price. Starts around $400.

7. Stella Mini Pink Pearlized Watch – from Fossil and beautiful!

8. Mix It In™ Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker – from Cuisinart, this pink ice cream maker will be a big hit with the kids.

9. Pink Vespa LX 50 Special Edition – You’ll have to head to Miami to get this one… it’s the only place I could find the really cool pink Vespa that’s shown below.

10. Pink Laptop Bags from Rainebrooke – Naturally we had to put our own products on this holiday gift guide . We offer a wide variety of pink laptop bags and cases that can accommodate all laptops, including a few styles that fit laptops with screen sizes up to 17 inches. With many different styles you’re sure to find one that will make a great gift for that “Crazy About Pink” person in your life. You might also want to check out our new pink iPad case called Zoey.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month… so Think Pink all month long. When you’re shopping online or in retail stores this month keep an eye out for products that benefit breast cancer research, awareness and treatment. If you’re shopping on our site for a pink laptop bag a portion of your purchase will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Read more about Susan G. Komen for the Cure or donate directly to them.

Learn more about breast cancer at these sites:

• National Breast Cancer Foundation
• National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• BreastCancer.org
• American Cancer Society

A few other stores that help out:

• The Breast Cancer Site Store – purchases help generate funds for free mammograms
• The Pink Ribbon Store – donates a portion of purchases to various organization

Do you know of a store or site that helps out with breast cancer awareness? Let us know in a comment below.

You can pick from many different shades of colors. For the iPad you can choose from several shades of pink, including an option to use a custom pantone color (for an additional $250). You’ll get to choose the body color, antenna color, logo color and button color. You also have the choice of sending in your previously purchased iPad or you can buy a new one directly from ColorWare.

Sending your iPad in will run around $400, while purchasing a new one runs between $900 and $1100 depending on the model.

Do you know of company similar to Colorware? Let us know and we’ll add it.

And BTW, if you get a pink iPad check out our new Zoey pink iPad Case… it’ll be the perfect companion for your pink iPad.

Giveaways for a free iPad or pink iPad

As with any new product on the market there will always be those scammers who try to take advantage of people. With the popularity of the iPad there are offers for a free iPad popping up everywhere, including offers for a free pink iPad.

While some of the giveaways for a free iPad or free pink iPad may be real, others are not. Even with the free giveaway offers that are real, you need to read the details carefully. Your chance of winning them are about as good as you getting a ride on the next Space Shuttle.

While I won’t name names on which offers are legit or not, here’s a few things to consider…

• What steps do you have to take to win? Are they realistic? If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
• When you visit the giveaway site be sure to read the fine print. Click around on the website and see who is actually behind it. Search for that company name and see if they’ve done legit giveaways in the past.
• Search for the giveaway you’re interested in before entering it. See if anyone else has mentioned a problem with the giveaway or with entering the giveaway.
• Never give away important personal information to enter a drawing. All a site should need is your name and email address… maybe a mailing address or phone number if you’re entering a contest in combination with a legit purchase.
• Consider using a throwaway email address when entering a contest. Chances are when you submit an email address your giving the company permission to use and sell your email address to 3rd party companies. And believe it, the SPAM email will come in by the truckload.
• Run frequent scans on your computer for malware, viruses, trojans and worms. Many scam giveaway sites will install malicious programs on your computer… some of which you’ll never catch without keeping your software and scans up to date.
• Visit Hoax-Slayer to see if you can find anything on the giveaway you’re interested in.