There are a handful of “high-tech” suitcases out there. We have seen quite a bit here, but if you’d prefer a high-tech travel roller designed and made by a long-standing, reputable bag maker over those offered by untested startups, well, here it is, the first ‘connected’ luggage from bag and gadget accessories maker, Incase. Called NoviConnected 4 Wheel Hubless Travel Roller, this sleek, minimalist suitcase features a class-A makrolon polycarbonate shell, polyester jacquard interior liner and futuristic-looking, hubless smooth glide wheels that are removable. Why removable? I have absolutely no idea. Perhaps, it facilitates easy replacement when the needs arise? Continue reading Incase’s First Connected Suitcase Is Sleek, Minimalist And USB-C Equipped
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Suitcase Baby Stroller Hybrid Is The Best Thing Since, Well, Baby Stroller
Traveling with a baby means juggling with essentials like a stroller and at least a suitcase. You can either learn to cope with it, or you could get yourself a Born To Fly Baby, a carryon suitcase/baby stroller hybrid that will relief you of that awful struggle. Already, it sounds like a brilliant idea that makes one exclaims, ‘why I didn’t think of that!’ Well, someone did and here it is, a wonderful invention that addresses at least two issues when traveling with your tiny one and for the first in your life, you can keep both hands on the handle while pushing along two items. Seriously, this is probably the best thing to happen since the invention of baby strollers. Continue reading Suitcase Baby Stroller Hybrid Is The Best Thing Since, Well, Baby Stroller
Self-driving Comes To Suitcase, Makes Pulling Suitcase A Thing Of The Past
There are many suitcase makers out there eager to make your traveling an easier one, but nothing compares to what Cowarobot has done. Really. Nothing. Why? Well, because it has developed what could be the most high tech suitcase on Earth: an autonomous suitcase. Yes. You heard that right. A self-driving suitcase! How’s that for futuristic? This suitcase, dubbed R1, will relieve you of the chore of tugging it around and effectively, make pulling or pushing suitcase a thing of the past. Equipped with a host of sensors, R1 is totally capable of NOT falling off stairs or ledges and knows to avoid obstacles as it follows you, at a briskly 4.5 miles an hour, like a faithful fido. Continue reading Self-driving Comes To Suitcase, Makes Pulling Suitcase A Thing Of The Past
Neat Or Sloppy Packing, Crumpler’s Transparent Suitcase Will Bare It All
With terrorism constantly a threat, air travelers face endless security checks which often requires you to expose your horribly or superbly packed suitcase. But not with the Crumpler Vis-A-Vis Transparent Suitcase which, as the product name points out, is completely clear, which means no matter how bad or good is your packing, it will bare it all regardless. When we say bare it all, we do mean bare it all, meaning your clothes and whatever stuff inside you have inside will be in full view of everyone. With transparency in the mix, it is a good idea to sandwich any gold bars or gold-plated gadgets between your garments, but seriously, don’t quote us on that. Continue reading Neat Or Sloppy Packing, Crumpler’s Transparent Suitcase Will Bare It All
The Arcido Bag: Travel Carry-on Suitcase Completely Reimagined
If you jet set a lot, then you will understand the pain and hassle of checking in luggages. That is why many chose, if they can, to go with carry on. However, carry on does have its fair share of issues, most notably handling when outside of airport. Seriously, you are not going to tow in all the way, right? Well, if your answer is “no way!”, then The Arcido Carry-on Travel Bag could be the travel carry-on for you from here on. The Arcido Bag completely throw out the idea of a wheeled carry-on with telescopic handle. Instead, it opt to go with backpack/shoulder bag route while maintaining the carry-on size as stipulated by most airlines. Continue reading The Arcido Bag: Travel Carry-on Suitcase Completely Reimagined
The Luxury Collection Globe-Trotter Luggage by Sofia Sanchez de Betak
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts teamed up with British luxury luggage brand Globe-Trotter to create a limited edition suitcase collection with artworks by Buenos Aires born, New York-based, art direction and fashion consultant, Sofia Sanchez de Betak. The collection comprises of four pieces, inspired by Sofia’s stay at, you guess it, The Luxury Collection’s hotels and resorts in four separate locations in Greece. Each artwork is a map of the area where Sofia visited, presented in watercolor style that evokes scavenger hunt map. Sofia explains: Continue reading The Luxury Collection Globe-Trotter Luggage by Sofia Sanchez de Betak
Supercar, Superbike, Superyacht And Now, There’s Super Suitcase Too
You heard of supercar, superbike, superyacht and now, meet the world’s first super suitcase, Floatti. Designed by Hong Kong-based Italian designer Andrea Ponti, Floatti aims to provide you with stress-free traveling experience by combining technology, intuitive features and elegant styling into a suitcase. Admittedly, Floatti is not the first to do so, but it is one that rounds up every desirable luggage features and presented them in a seriously classy package. At the first glance, it looks like a designer luggage, which is cool, but it has more to offer than just good looks. In fact, Floatti solves many of today’s travellers’ woes like juggling a bag and mobile device with a suitcase, maneuverability over rough surfaces, and a mess-up contents. Continue reading Supercar, Superbike, Superyacht And Now, There’s Super Suitcase Too
G-RO: Carry-on Luggage Goes All-Terrain With Enormous Wheels
It was a moment of revelation. Our concept of carry-on luggage is wrong the whole time. Why? A luggage needs to be towed and the wheels of today’s luggage is only good if it rolls on perfectly flat ground. But then again, you can’t blame luggage makers cos’ small wheels take up less space, meaning it won’t intrude into the precious storage space and hence small, good-for-flat-ground wheels kind of stuck. However, the creators of G-RO didn’t think so and insisted travellers shouldn’t be short changed as far as towing of luggages is concerned. Continue reading G-RO: Carry-on Luggage Goes All-Terrain With Enormous Wheels
Wheelrider Is A Motorcycle Top Case That Is Also A Travel Carry-on
Transiting from cars to aircraft and vice versa is a norm, but if you one of those who prefers to transit from your motorcycle to aircraft, the Wheelrider Carry-on Motorcycle Top Case by Restless Travellers is the suitcase for you. Touted as the world’s first solar-powered travel carry-on motorcycle top-case, Wheelrider is what it says it is: it is a motorcycle top case and a fit-for-airline carry-on with solar panel to boot. Wheelrider comes as two-part accessory covering your motorcycle-to-aircraft globetrotting needs. Continue reading Wheelrider Is A Motorcycle Top Case That Is Also A Travel Carry-on
Space Case 1 Smart Suitcase is Loaded with Tech, Feels More like a Gadget Than a Suitcase
You can’t really call yourself a tech savvy, globetrotter unless you own the Space Case 1 Smart Suitcase. No. We are serious. We have seen our fair share of high-tech luggages, but this Planet Traveler’s iteration really takes the cake. Seriously, Space Case 1 feels more like a gadget first, a suitcase second. Why? For starter, it has a removable 37 Watts lithium-ion battery (airline compliant, if we might add), pushing out precious electrons out through three USB ports. Two of which are located outside for convenient on-the-go charging and one on the inside, so your gadget can be charged while stowed away. It is equipped with a Global Tracker, keeping track of your suitcase every step of the way and there is also proximity sensor with anti-theft alerts to ensure it will never stray too far from you without you knowing. Continue reading Space Case 1 Smart Suitcase is Loaded with Tech, Feels More like a Gadget Than a Suitcase