Short Review: Intel Relax Pack

The Intel Relax Pack is a free offer for small business owners who buy Intel Centrino Duo based notebooks. It includes several freebies, including a case, Skype kit, a pad folio and pen, several hotel coupons, 20 free Wi-Fi sessions, and a $5 Boeing Connexion coupon. You don't really have to be a small business owner. Simply fill out the form below, and mail it in. Valid for notebooks purchased until October 31st.

Application Form: http://www.intel.com/smallbusiness/relax/relax_pack_order.pdf

Ordering
I simply filled out the application form and mailed it in. 2 weeks later (that would be today), I received it. Pretty fast. For the record, I'm still waiting for my Vista Beta CD, that's about more than 1 month of waiting.

What's included
Backpack

The backpack is okay, but not too great. It's got 1 main pocket for your notebook, 1 smaller pocket, 1 water bottle holder, and a long pocket running along the bottom of the bag. The notebook pocket was rather disappointing. It could barely fit my 14" V2000z, definitely too small for my nx9420. The Intel logo on the front is rather large and unattractive, and screams, "EXPENSIVE COMPUTER INSIDE, STEAL ME (and it's got Intel inside too!)." There is a padded handle at the top of the bag.


As you can see, my 17" is simply too tall, although it did barely fit in terms of width and thickness


That's HUGE


Padfolio and Pen


Ummm... What can I say? It's a pad folio. All the free coupons are in the left flap. The pen writes pretty smooth, and has a rubber grip. It is black ink


What's inside? Intel of course! And a bunch of coupons!


Skype Kit


Included is a microphone with 1 earpiece, software CD and 30 minutes of Skype-Out free. While the mic is nothing special, 30 minutes of Skype Out is pretty cool (FYI, Skype Out lets you call regular numbers).

Free Wi-Fi
-20 Free AT&T Wi-Fi Sessions
Pretty awesome, simply use the code on the provided card. AT&T Wireless is available in McDonald's, Barnes and Noble, Avis Car Rental,the UPS Store, and more. Definately one of the better things included.

-$5 Boeing Connexion Coupon
Wi-Fi in the sky. Unfortunately, Beoing announced in August that this service would be discontinued.




Other Coupons
$100 off 2 night stay at a Mariott Hotel
2 for 1 Golf at a Mariott Hotel



Conclusion
It's really worth it for all those coupons. However, the backpack is rather useless for those with 15.4"+ notebooks. Really though, for the 37 cent postage stamp I used to mail in the offer, it was totally worth it.

 

lol now you can sell the backpack on eBay for 99 cents!

 

Is it just me or is the pad folio really greasy?

 

haha it's true it does look greasy on the pic

 

I got my incredibly fast as well. I cut the laptop pouch out and use it in my messenger bag as protection, works great for my m1210

 

$100 bucks off 2 nights at a Marriott hotel is the most interesting thing in that pack.

 

No, I mean it. I have one and it is slimy to the touch.

 

Definitely,

I mean, seriously who would want to walk around with an Intel Bagpack?