IDF Gobble2Go - Plus And XP Versions

Intel has been using its developer forum, IDF, to get its MGS products into the hands of developers. The XP version of Intel's product, designed for the road warrior, is a very cool product to look at.

The IDF 2001 Gobble2Go XP is a stylish product, and comes in a soothing blue color, although we fail to see what a dead bird needs with soothing colors. We think that Intel has designed this bag for closet carnivores who like to buy soy products at their local health food store, a surprisingly large and growing market. The color is disarming, wouldn't you say?

However, in our test, the Gobble2Go XP failed to provide comfort for either the user or the THG FDB. Just because the bird is dead does not mean it's without feelings, is all we have to say to Intel.

One unhappy dead bird. Albeit, Intel's thermal coupling managed to keep our frozen test rig icy cool no matter what we threw at it.

The surprise for us this year has been Intel's Gobble2Go Plus, a product that is not really worthy of Intel's branding, but continues to rear its head in the MGS market.

We've heard rumors that the Gobble2Go Plus, a cheaper predecessor to the XP model, has problems with heavier FDBs, and you may get handle breakage. We have yet to see the same problems in our labs, but it is possible judging by the design of the stitching.

Maybe it's because this is a cheap, functional product, and that's all some people need. Not for the hardcore mobile turkey enthusiast, though.