I have a whole rant about “wearable technology” saved up for a rainy day, but the gist is this: it usually seems like tech-fashion mashups are inventing new problems to solve rather than innovating in ways that will actually simplify or improve women’s actual lives, and that’s often because tech companies don’t have much respect for fashion or the people who buy it. A dead phone battery is a pretty real problem for plenty of people, though, and Kate Spade and Everpurse have teamed up to help solve it in their recent collaboration.
The capsule collection includes two totes and a pouch, all of which are armed with an internal dock that will charge up any iPhone that uses the company’s current charging port. (So, the iPhone 5 and after.) The bags are basic Kate Spade designs that have you covered for everyday duty at work or an evening out, and thankfully, the internal charging system doesn’t interrupt the external designs of the bags or double their prices. I’m assuming you have to remember to charge the bag itself in the evenings in order for the whole system to work, but that’s not made entirely clear on Kate Spade’s website.
I’m not sure that having a charging system would be enough to interest me in a bag in and of itself, but if I already liked the bag’s design, I’d probably be willing to pay a little bit more (although not much) for a version that would charge my phone in a battery emergency. Maybe we’re headed toward a future where all bags will charge our phones, but in the meantime, do these designs spark your interest?
Kate Spade x Everpurse Frieda Tote
$698 via Kate Spade
Kate Spade x Everpurse Harmony Tote
$378 via Kate Spade
Kate Spade x Everpurse Quentin Stripe Wristlet
$198 via Kate Spade
I would think this charging capability would make the bag heavier? My bag is heavy enough as it is 😉
Do the designs spark my interest? Not even a little bit. Do I want a bag that will charge my phone? Not really. This is just a gimmick, and one that doesn’t make any logical sense. I mean, really… if I have to remember to charge the BAG the night before, why wouldn’t I simply charge my PHONE instead?
In comparison to other charging bags or pouches I’ve seen, these are pretty good, but seems like it’s pretty easy to buy a portable charger which is tiny and can travel between bags. Also, I have a Samsung Galaxy, so an iPhone one is no help to me!
“Buy a portable charger which is tiny and can travel between bags.” Agree agree agree! This is indeed stupid!
No, I do not want my bag to charge my phone. Is this really a big issue, plug your phone in while you sleep.
this is stupid
The only item that I would even consider- that even makes sense, is the wristlet… as someone already perfectly said, this is stupid.
Bad Idea. Carrying batteries on or close to your body is not healthy. My Father used a first generation cell phone in the 80’s and about 15 years laters he developed a rare form of virulent cancer in his cheek bone! Thank G-d it was caught early and he is still with us. Of course today batteries are much smaller, but why take the chance? Just charge your phone at night and recharge as needed, don’t walk around with a charging station hanging off your butt or hips or what ever! Besides these bags also need to be charged! So if you’re the kind that forgets to charge your phone, you think your going to remember to charge your bag??
I may get the pouch for the fun of it and then put that in a bag of my choice.
Nah I think it takes away a lot of potential a bag could have. Just be organised and charge your phone at work, home and in the car.
Not interested because I have to charge the bag FIRST. Defeats the purpose.
I’ll just continue to do what i do now: carry the charger.
I used to carry a powerbank, but it’s huge and clunky. Nowadays, with charging plug heads being USB ready, i can carry a wall charge plug with one short cable (from my polaroid cube, srsly it’s like hella short) and several interchangeable heads. They’re not as weighty as a powerbank and they all fit in a coin purse or a thick gusset card case. But I guess it also helps that mine is an EU socket.
Also if I’m just in the city, there are walls with plugs everywhere. Unless I’m going hiking or somewhere with no walls.
Like this one:
What happens when I get the next model iPhone in a year and they have changed it’s charging pin again?? This is a terrible version of the mobile phone pocket being too small for modern phones. It is much easier to take a charger pack with you.
This! I’ve already learned not to spend a fortune on a phone case because there is a good chance that it won’t fit the next iPhone iteration.
The tote look nice and I like the pouch.
At first I was in love with the idea of being able to charge my phone from just carrying a bag. But then once I got it I had to charge the bag over night. Then the bag itself is not light. I ordered the wrist let and it’s not small it’s big and bulky. This is maybe good for traveling when your phone is not in use but not for everyday. Let’s just say it’s been in the box since I purchased it.
What happens when your everpurse doesn’t charge your iPhone????