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Alternatively, a smart yet modestly priced suitcase, Away, comes conveniently equipped with a built-in charger in the shape of a battery. (www.awaytravel.com/-)
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n the digital era, the regular suitcase is no longer regular. Luggage manufacturers have installed high-tech features that enable travelers to stay connected -- to their suitcase and to the world in general.
Forget your humble old trolley case, digital suitcases offer a proverbial bag-load of tech-savvy features including the ability to charge your phone and track your location.
With its sleek and industrial design, Raden promises to empower its owner with a built-in charger, GPS, a weight scale and applications to help navigate the most efficient route to the airport and seek information related to flights such as current weather predicted at flight destination.
Available in seven colors, the scratch-proof suitcase is available in different sizes including carry-on (22-inch, US$295) and checked bag size (28-inch, $395), as reported by Fortune.
Alternatively, a smart yet modestly priced suitcase, Away, comes conveniently equipped with a built-in charger in the shape of a battery. This feature will enable you to fully charge your smartphone up to five times using a USB cable. The hard shell bag also comes with a TSA-approved lock, laundry bag and compression pad.
The Away suitcase is only available in carry-on size but is offered in a selection of four colors ($225).
(Read also: Las Vegas airport preps for tech-savvy travelers)
Luxury German luggage brand Rimowa has developed a smart hardcase featuring a digital display screen that aims to replace the function of a paper barcode label. Although the function is only beneficial for Lufthansa passengers at present, by mid-2017 the feature is expected to be utilized by more airlines, replacing the standard luggage label. Made of strong glass, the screen is 10 times stronger than smartphone screens and will not crack easily.
Already available in Europe, the bags are due for release in the US soon. They are available in various colors and sizes at starting price of $670. (kes)
