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Samsara’s smart suitcase is 5x overfunded on Kickstarter, but not because of its tech
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Samsara luggage is betting that the current crop of smart suitcase buyers are more interested in design upgrades than additional (and sometimes unneeded) integrated tech features. Its premiere product is currently 5x overfunded on Kickstarter, and is primarily hype-worthy not for its tech, but for its design and what it’s made of: aluminum alloy.
Aluminum suitcases, while more expensive than hard-top alternatives in other materials, boast a number of advantages, including durability. Samsara’s not only the first to create a smart aluminum alloy suitcase, but with a price tag of $690, it’s cheaper than most selections from other brands. (For comparison, Rimowa’s similarly sized aluminum Topas is selling for $746.25 with no integrated…
https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/16/15819610/samsara-smart-aluminum-suitcase-kickstarter