Too. Many. Gadgets. Our lives are filled with em. They don’t operate on endless power, though. These things need to be charged and its easy to forget nowadays. Thanks to the Powerbag you won’t have to worry about losing juice on your iPhone right before needing to find a public restroom again.
Inside the bag is a removable rechargeable battery that’s connected to a dock with 30-pin Apple connector, micro-USB, mini-USB and regular old USB ports attached for charging up just about any gadget. This does add a modicum of weight to the bag, however. Worth it? We say yes.
The whole shebang will set you back around $140. It’s available now. Finally we can be lazy and forgetful in peace!
Posted in: Backpack, Bags, Mobile Phone Integration, Powerbag, iPhone Integration, iPod Integration
Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters, of course. Now you can get in all of the ghostbusting action with this homemade proton pack, available on Etsy. It’s every 80s movies fan’s dreams come true.
This lovingly detailed backpack design may not actually stop ghosts, but it sure looks like it could. It even comes with a ghost trap for that extra burst of authenticity.
This could be the most awesome homemade Ghostbusters related product ever made. The best part? It could be yours for just $150.
Posted in: Backpack
How many backpacks do you own that function as real-time world observers and sketch artists? Jansport this is not. Enter the Situationist Drawing Device, a real invention intended to map out the world around us.
It was concocted by designer Ji Soo Han and Paul Ornsby. It sits on your back, acting as a backpack of sort. Then it observes and sketches the world around you. How in the heck does it do that? It uses a series of placed mirrors that reflect to and from the user and, finally, to the input connections of the device. It is more or less an artistic expression than something that has real world applications. However, it sure is cool.
Obviously, this unit is concept only and probably won’t be turning up in store shelves anytime ..read more
Posted in: Backpack, Concept Design, Wearable Computing
You love your iPad. So why not show it off? Now you can, using the finest leather money can buy. Now, thanks to Versetta, you can not only tote your precious iPad around in style, you can also show it off to any and all takers.
This is all thanks to the unzippable window that Versetta has wisely implemented in their new line of totes. This allows you to quickly unzip and make everyone around you jealous by sheer force of will. Of course, it’s more or less Steve Jobs’ will and not your own but any will do in this day and age.
The bags are available now. They range in price from $189 to $229 and come in a variety of styles.
Posted in: Backpack, Bags, Versetta, iPhone Integration
There are some cool backpacks out there. We can vouch that, until now, none of these transformed into a usable scooter. Koga has created the Bergmönch backpack scooter. The name literally translates to “mountain monk” and after riding one for a few blocks you’ll understand why.
It’s designed to be a collapsible scooter & backpack-in-one that can be carried hands-free up a mountain during your ascent, and ridden back down during your descent. See? Perfect for mountainous monks. The transformation is smooth and surprisingly easy, for something that weighs more than a toy. It’s not even that heavy when being worn as a backpack. Best of both worlds, like when Captain Picard becomes a Borg. Wait..
Anyways, you should get one if you are that outdoorsy type of person that drinks healthful juice and ..read more
Posted in: Backpack, Koga
Ah, the humble GPS. It’s in our phones. It’s in our computers. It’s not, however, in our carry bags. Not until now, that is. A Chicago resident known simply as Josh has been toiling on a project to put the global positioning in backpacks and bags. This could be a boon to the hopelessly lost. Now we don’t have to whip out our phones every time we are lost, which is approximately every two seconds. It’ll be right there on our bags!
This bag can actually fool people into thinking you know which direction you go. You don’t have to look at it, ever. It works by constantly monitoring your position versus your destination. Then, it sends you vibrations to let you know if you are going the right way. Simple ..read more
Posted in: Backpack, Bags, Concept Design, DIY - Corner, GPS
This military brainchild may be the solution for limitless power. To be used to reduce the need to carry extra lithium pack for the soldiers, this bag can be used to charge packs or any device connected to it. At a walking speed 8 watts of power is generated, but at running speed it can generate 44 watts. The bag is suspended on a kinetic rail system that can use the up and down movement of walking and convert it into power. The tracks can be locked if a stationary mode is desired as well. It is capable of regulating its power output and had a shoulder mounted power meter. This could revolutionize power generation for the future.
Posted in: Backpack
O-range has just released it’s Miles Solar Backpack. This Italian made has great detail and fantastic workmanship. They use a flexible Solar panel which seamless melts into the bags design gives it the sophisticated travel appearance. The internal battery and convienint compartments allow to easily tote, store, and charge your gear. For $377.00, this is not to bad for a fine Italian made bag.
Posted in: Backpack, O-range, Solar Power
Reebok has just introduced their first product in the Interactive Fashion segment, the NXT Speaker Backpack which features a complete stereo sound system integrated into a cool backpack design in Reebok’s signature style backpack line.
The backpack features a NXT flat panel stereo speaker that blends into the design while delivering impressive audio quality powered. The speakers are powered by 2x AA batteries and can connect to any device equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack.
We like the use of the NXT speaker technology when adding sound into bags as it allows a ’soft’ integration using the bags ‘natural’ materials such as EVA for the speaker membrane. With NXT technology there is no need for any additional or materials that would make bags or backpacks look too bulky or geek-like.
Reebok’s NXT Speaker Backpack ..read more
Posted in: Backpack, NXT, Reebok, Sound
The G-Tech Soundwave backpack is a great value. It features NXT flexible soft speakers and has a standard 3.5 m jack. This bad boy is powered by 3x AA batteries.Available is the Soundwave in the color schemes grey/black and beige/brown for not more than $46.99 a real bargain even if there would be no sound(wave) in this backpack. The draw is that there are no integrated controls. All control come from the player. Well for under $50 can you complain? Thought so.
Posted in: Accessories, Backpack, G-Tech, NXT, Sound
