Tech Tools: Travelling gets smarter with the iBackPack

At first glance, you might think the iBackPack is a bit overkill. When are you likely to need a Bluetooth speaker, a backup battery, GPS and 3G or wifi all built into your bag?

Then the day will come when you run out of power on your smartphone right at a crucial moment, and you won’t be able to find a socket to charge your phone. And those 10 portable chargers you own will be at home.

Or perhaps your backpack gets stolen with all your valuables in it. Then you’ll be wishing you had the ability to trip a loud siren from your phone to deter the thief, or track your bag’s location.

You get the idea. We still can’t figure out a decent Bluetooth speaker emergency, mind you. The backpack costs from $99 on Indiegogo, depending on the options you want, and it weighs 3.5lb. Still, we’re tempted...

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