[NEWS] The Agazzi backpack has internal lighting and a fingerprint reader – Loganspace

We like an even rep here at TechCrunch. Heck, it’s a dirty microscopic secret thatCatch Weekcan happen loads of events in a given year, if we’re so inclined. Most incessantly I resolve reasonably of minimalism in my baggage, though I’ve been identified to mosey in for one thing reasonably more complex, if it strikes my adore. Ifell in like with this Timbuk2 lag backpackon a most contemporary time out to Asia.

By any requirements, on the other hand,the Agazzi backpackis…loads. It’s admire the Samsung of backpacks. It’s mammoth, brash, dear. It’s appears to be like reasonably frigid and has a range of aspects — some of which look like included utterly for the sake of inclusion.

But whereas you’re going to determine on a $246 repfrom Kickstarter, you’re going to desire the bells and whistle. And that, mind you is the early rooster save. The firm says the “Pro” version will trudge $460 at retail. I balked reasonably on the Timbuk2’s $200 save price, mind.

That save will get you external lighting fixtures for bike rides, within lighting fixtures for finding your stuff, an on-board charger, an RFID pocket to your pockets and, most compellingly/bizarrely, a fingerprint reader.

The firm describes that last bit thusly,

Agazzi’s revolutionary anti-theft fingerprint lock retains your belongings safe at all events. A sturdy stainless-steel retractable cable enables you to lock your backpack compartments (no more worries about theft) as neatly as lets you get the backpack to a mounted object, offering peace of mind in crowded locations.

Granted, it’s doubtlessly level-headed more uncomplicated to rep correct into a backpack that to spoof a phone, however I’m in a position to glimpse the cost in being in a position to tether the component to, bid, a rail, so I don’t must rep my backpack with me every time I am going to the bathroom.The Vergeconducted with a preproduction version and says it surely works reasonably neatly.

Anyway, the mission’s onKickstarterthis day. Deliveries are anticipated in September.