The following array of 10 gadget-riddled handbags are so cool even male geeks will want their hands on one of them.
1. Purse with Built-In Nintendo System and Controllers
Amazing! This handbag is one of the geekiest I’ve ever seen in my whole life. It is a handbag complete with built in Nintendo Entertainment System including a controller that is attached to the outside with Velcro. It’s a mod composed of an LCD from portable a DVD player and one of those NES on chip mods. The handbag certainly has a geek chic look about it.
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2. Internal Lights for Your Handbag
Often the contents of a woman’s handbag is a mystery; even to the owner. However with this solar powered handbag finding what’s in the bottom of your bag is a doddle.
This handbag was designed by a Brunei University student and is powered by a solar cell on the outside the bag. The energy is stored in an internal battery which lights up the lining. The material used in the lining is similar to that found in mobile phones (electroluminescent material). The light is activated by the bag zip that serves as a switch. Once the zip is closed the light will turn off.
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The portable battery in this handbag can be use as an emergency charger in cellular phones and other wireless gadgets.
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While making this product, Rossana Kilfedder always kept in mind the safety and usefulness of her design. “I had the idea for the Sun Trap handbag after seeing so many friends frantically searching their bags for house keys, usually on a dark doorstep,” said Ms Kilfedder. “I also noticed friends using their mobile phones like torches to examine the contents of their bag, which gave me the idea of lighting up the bag,” she said.
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There’s no need to charge the battery in the usual way; the battery will be topped up every time the bag is exposed to sun or light. However, it can also be charged from the mains as back up. This bag design has gathered several awards in competitions held at Brunei University. Brunei Enterprise Center (an organization that helps students to develop their commercial ideas) is now helping her to get a patent and eventually make the bag available to consumers.
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3. TV in Handbag
Another breakthrough in today’s technology is the so-called Bagtv. This new technology features an integrated 7DVD/MP3 player and a digital photo viewer. It comes in variety of colors and finishes. Bagtv entertains you anywhere you go and it has up to 2.5 hours battery life. Furthermore, you can easily upload your pictures and videos to your PC through Bagtv.
For your viewing convenience, you can hang it on the back of the door and catch up your favorite movies, show your latest pics to your friends or simply listen to music. At the price of $500, I promise, nobody will stare at you as you plug yourself in and stare at your handbag.
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4. Yoshihiko Satoh’s Wooden iPod Speaker Bags
When buying a handbag it’s good to make sure you are getting your money’s worth.To that end you should aim to make sure your handbag has a secondary function. This handbag, designed by Yoshihiko Satoh ,is not just a handbag; it’s also a speaker system for your i-Pod so you can kick back and listen to your favorite tunes with your friends anywhere. These mobile speakers cost about $335 and are available in dark wood or maple. Although the price of this 30 watt speaker is quite expensive it is beautifully designed.
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5. Solar Powered Handbag
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Jo Hynek, a doctoral student invented a perfect solution for flat batteries. This all new solar powered handbag is a complete portable charging station for cellphones and MP3 devices. At around $300 you can put a power purse on your arm.
6.Germans Invent Portable Toilet for Women that Fits in a Handbag
Women, unlike men, need to find a comfortable place to relieve themselves and because of this a German invented a product to answer this most serious of problems. This is called the “ladybag”. It consists of a plastic bag fitted with absorbent polymers that convert urine into gel. This disposable portable lavatory is the size of chocolate bar when folded but it has a wide opening that can be used when squatting, sitting or standing. The gel can absorb a pint of urine but if there is a mega wee emergency the bag can hold 2.2 pints.
This product is very useful especially if you are traveling; it can be used in cars or even open air. This product is one of its kind and is invented by Eva Tinter. It’s available at €11.27 (£9.85) including packaging. The gel also has the added bonus of preventing unpleasant smells.
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7. GPS Handbag
At first glance, it looks like an ordinary handbag but there is a very useful gadget hidden within. The GPS handbag is far better than other pseudo-tech handbags that has come into the market lately. What makes the GPS handbag different from other gadgets is its ability to track your lost or stolen belongings. The inner part is lit up by the LED that comes in seven different colors. You can choose the color you like that enables you to access to all your secrets, even in total darkness. You can also push the Marilyn Light bag panic button if you’re facing trouble to alert the police. The GPS-enabled transmitter is capable of alerting them to your exact position. At $30, including the first two months of the GPS rescue tracking service fee, this bag will be yours. After that you will pay $15 a month.
8. Ringing Handbag
If you think that this ringing handbag is another edition of handbomb or game, well you’re definitely wrong. This discrete little red LED is actually the visible part AVINGs new product. This vibrating, flashing cell phone-reactive handbag is amazing. It is AVING Company’s product of the year. How does it work? Well, it is capable of detecting incoming calls, and the handbag vibrates itself so that the user detects the calls too. It also catches a flashing screen or silent alert. This would make an ideal present for the mother or girlfriend who you can never get hold of as their phones are shoved at the bottom of their handbags.
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9. iPod Speakers
The Brighton.net company has created two unique products called the iPod Shoulder Bag and iPod Bag. The two products feature a special pocket for the iPod and include speakers to blast out the tunes you are listening to.
BrightonNet Corporation launched these products earlier this year and they costs around 12,800 yen each. They come in two different styles: the shoulder bag style called “iPod shoulder Bag (BI-BGPIA)” and handbag style “iPod Bag (BIBGP2N).” They are made of synthetic leather with 2ch speakers and amplifier. There is a special pocket in the middle where the iPod is placed for playback. The outside pocket is covered with vinyl so the control can be used without removing the iPod from the bag. The built-in amplifier has a maximum output of 0.5W x 2ch powered by four AAA batteries. The mini stereo inside the bag is the one responsible for connecting the speakers to the iPod. Excluding the shoulder strap, the bag’s external dimensions are 34 x 13 x 22 mm (W x D x H). Both of them weigh about 800g.
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10. USB Mini Handbag Inflates with Data
Usually we store our reports, important documents, book ideas, dodgy pictures and music in our pocket USB drives, but this USB mini handbag gives us a fashionable alternative. It’s a USB stick stuck in a fairly smart cute tiny bag. I personally would love to use it.
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