Backpack

Bargain backpack for techno girls

Device controlling bags have been around for a long time offering to those who got their hands-on experience with such bags a convenient way to operate the basics on cellphones, iPods and other MP3 player.
The growing number of interactive backpack styles give choices for function and taste. The function of device control on bags is [...]


Super charged backpack

Looks like Columbia Sportswear designed a complete range of technology enhanced outfit for the 2009/10 winter season.
First we had the heated boots Bugathermo for men and Snow Hottie for women.
Then, Columbia launched the heated jackets Radiance for women and the Refugium Jacket for men to stay comfy warm during outdoor adventures.
The latest soft technology product [...]


Play it out loud – Noisebag stereo backpacks

There are time you don’t want to use earphones or the use of earphone present a higher risk of accident which is the case in areas one has to be aware of his/her surroundings.
UK based Noisebag has jumped on the trend of boom bags and launched a range of Noisebags with integrated stereo speakers in [...]


Dicota BacPac controls iPod and iPhone

Dicota, one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality, exclusive notebook bags unveiled their first technology enabled bag, the Red Dot design award winning BacPac.
This exclusive backpack offers everything one could wish on an urban style bag for all the essentials needed in today’s life: a protective detachable Notebook sleeve with high-class HDF padding (high-density foam) [...]


Rugged solar bags with iPod control from KILLA

The KILLA Vintage series #1 bags are the first to combine two of the most popular wearable technologies into one product: wearable solar power and iPod control.
But the uniqueness does not stop there. The Vintage series #1 bags are made from 50 year old WW2 German vintage back pack and satchel and can last another [...]


Super Charger Ski Backpack by Columbia

It’s the time of the year when companies release their newest gear for the coming winter season.
Columbia kicks off the Fall/Winter 2009 interactive bag season, at least as far as I could find new bags, with the Super Charger Ski Backpack which includes a Soundtrack Audio System containing an amplifier inside the bag, two [...]


SolarStrap – wearable solar power module

Finland based Suntrica is a young company exploring the possibilities of thin, lightweight solar panels as wearable add-on solution for clothing and bags.
An interesting idea as such self-containing add-on module allows to quickly and easily move it from one bag to another, leave it at home when no sun is shining.
Personally I like the integration [...]


Space age Solar Backpack for the adventure trip

It’s the time of the year where people start looking into the far distance, into summer, sun and adventure. A friend of mine is getting ready for an extended trip through the wilderness. Reading his packing list I noticed a ton of spare batteries filling up the space of his backpack, adding considerable weight to [...]


Get the sound outdoors – BoomPak from Dell

Need to cheer up a bit the last leg of this school year? How about the Targus SonicPak from Dell?
Dell is offering this cool looking BoomPak featuring a padded compartment for protection of not only Dell laptops but will also fit for MacBooks of up to 15.4″.
The sound part is integrated into the front panel [...]


Wearable knee power generator

Wearable power is a hot research item which got high profile sponsorship last year with the Wearable Power Price from the Department of Defense.
The Electricity generating knee brace from a team of researchers of the University of Michigan has demonstrated one concept of how to harvest the power humans produce during physical activities as simple [...]