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Title: Hey T-Mobile, nobody wants your suitcase Post by: HCK on November 04, 2022, 04:05:03 pm Hey T-Mobile, nobody wants your suitcase
<p>Have you ever wanted to use your luggage as a workstation? No? Don't tell T-Mobile that, then. The provider and Samsara have unveiled (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221102006253/en/Introducing-the-Un-carrier-On-from-T-Mobile-%E2%80%93-the-Smartest-Flyest-Carry-On-Ever) a smart carry-on suitcase, the "Un-carrier On" (sorry about the pun), whose stand-out feature is the ability to double as a desk. Like a handful of other bag makers, T-Mobile thinks you'll rest your laptop on your baggage while you finish a must-send work email. That strikes us as potentially uncomfortable if the case sits on your lap, especially if you have to stare at T-Mobile's eye-searing magenta — did we mention that's the only color option?</p><p>There are some practical features. T-Mobile claims this is the only carry-on suitcase with wireless charging for your phone, and there's USB-C charging if you prefer cables. You can track the case when it invariably gets sent to the wrong airport, and an eight-bag packing set (with conspicuous T-Mobile branding, of course) keeps your toothpaste safely away from your shirts.</p><span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><div id="ef0d16547d4e4456b0026b6353584486"><div style="left:0;width:100%;height:0;position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k-amRaW9Xqo?rel=0" style="top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;border:0;" allowfullscreen scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div><p>The limited edition Un-carrier On will ship later in November, or just in time for that Thanksgiving family visit you may or may not be dreading. However, the scariest part is the price — T-Mobile is asking $325. That's a lot to pay for a carrier promo on wheels, even if the functionality might come in handy at the gate. You might want to slip an item tracker (https://www.engadget.com/faa-apple-airtags-allowed-in-checked-baggage-181915494.html) into a conventional carry-on instead.</p> Source: Hey T-Mobile, nobody wants your suitcase (https://www.engadget.com/t-mobile-un-carrier-on-smart-suitcase-172947176.html?src=rss) |