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The Egyptian Pyramids, the fulcrum, the pythagorean theorem, and now…the HiSmart? What these four, very different concepts and objects have in common is that they use the triangle. What could a triangle possibly have to do with a smart bag you might ask? To put it simply the triangle is the most sturdy and stable shape possible. It is for this reason that we have used the 45 degree angle in the HiSmart. By using a 45 degree angle between the strap and body we are saving you almost 30% of the strength you would use to carry a normal bag, not bad right.

The world seems to be going crazy over the Smartwatch, the latest addition to the rapidly growing industry of wearables.  But the HiSmart from Lepow, recently featured on Wired, may actually be more useful for everyday life than the Smartwatch.  The HiSmart might not tell time, but so what?  That’s just about the only thing that the Smart Watch has a leg up on in this race.  Here are 8 reasons why the HiSmart is just plain better.

1. It Carries All Your Things: I bet you didn’t think that we’d start out with this, but hey the HiSmart is a bag.  The Smart Watch can carry exactly…nothing.  The HiSmart holds everything you need, and allows you to be just as mobile as you would with a watch on your wrist.

2. Selfies Are Easy: Making duckfaces at the back of your hand will certainly make onlookers cringe.  But with the HiSmart you can take selfies with ease by just clicking the HiRemote.  Plus, no more selfie sticks!

3. Jam Out: You can connect your headphones directly to the HiSmart and play all of your favorite songs with a single tap.  Besides, it would be kind of weird if you plugged headphones into your wristwatch.

Admit it, we are constantly on our phones.  Whether we like to acknowledge it or not, technology has become such an integral part of our everyday lives that we are rarely seen without a laptop, iPad, or iPhone in hand.  When we don’t have them on us, we go on a search and rescue mission in the hopes that we haven’t missed a call or text (some would probably resort to using police dogs if they could).

But none of this is anyones fault.  Our society is increasingly dependent on technology, and this trend does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon.  Because of this dependence we carry our devices everywhere we go.  The need to be connected has created a demand for something to help us carry our devices, without losing that connection. We need a backpack or bag that protects our devices, looks good, and keeps us connected.

In developing the HiSmart bag, we concluded that the two colors that would best fit our new high tech wearable were cognac and black.  At first glance, both are simple colors, nothing that would turn heads or cause someone to strike up a conversation.  But cognac and black are two colors that are staples in the fashion world, colors that we believe best highlight the HiSmart.

When someone says cognac, your first thought would likely be the brown liquor produced in a small region of western France, sipped by monks and old men in smoking jackets.  Yet, the color cognac brings to mind thoughts of tasteful sophistication. Cognac matches perfectly with the HiSmart, particularly because of the HiSmart’s purpose.  The classic caramel brown look of cognac on the HiSmart, makes wearing it possible in the workplace or out at a casual eatery.  This versatile color is perfect for the business professional or the young hip urban dweller looking to add a little elegance to their wardrobe.

If the color cognac brings out thoughts of elegance and a refined taste found in the past, then black brings about thoughts of modern simplicity and minimalism.  We decided to offer the HiSmart in black because black is the most versatile of all colors.  Black is often associated with suave sophistication, worn by those who are cool, calm, and collected.  Black can complement any color, and can be worn with absolutely anything.  In short, black is easy to wear and simply makes you look cool no matter what.

Believe it or not,

“the HiSmart has become the hottest wearable in the crowdfunding world! It only took 30 hours to reach our $50K goal on Indiegogo, and 1 week to achieve a $100K total.”

We have received many encouraging comments and feedback from HiSmart fans who are excited to discover more about the HiSmart. That’s why we decided to collect some of our fans most interesting questions and put together a series of articles ranging from the design story, the team, the wearable industry as a whole, and the success of crowdfunding.

First up, lets talk about design.

Smart Design for Multiple Lives

In creating the HiSmart, we wanted to address the issue of limited choices for men and women when they are choosing a suitable bag for the office. With the HiSmart there are no more struggles to find the right bag. The HiSmart fits all occasions and all carrying capacity needs, while keeping every device organized on the inside.

Typically, men don’t buy a variety of bags like women do. It is not often that you see a man buy multiple bags for multiple purposes. At most you may see a man carrying a briefcase, backpack, or messenger bag.

Dear HiSmart Fans,

Thank you for waiting so long for the HiSmart. I have read all the comments wondering when this bag would finally launch, but now we have come to fulfill this promise. We are proud to have officially launched the HiSmart on March 17 on the Indiegogo platform.

Here are some highlights of what happened before the our launch!

Jan. 2014 – HiSmart official debut was at CES 2014 and it won the iLounge Best of Show.

Oct. 2014 – It was a finalist for the Good Design Award, Japan’s G-Mark Design Award where Naoto Fukasawa was one of the judges. We were honored to receive praises from Naoto Fukusawa who is one of the most influential designers of all time.

Jan. 2015 – Many press, such as The Verge and USA Today, reported on our HiSmart at the Pepcom Digital Experience.

Although we receive so many compliments about the HiSmart, we still delayed its launch because we felt we could do more. Another year passed of re-designing, re-creating and re-imagining the bag until finally we made the current HiSmart.

This is the most advanced and beautiful product we have made to date. We are nothing, but proud of our accomplishments. We are confident in the success of this product and that it will bring a more convenient life to you.

Lastly, I would like to thank our team for their hardwork and your support. Let’s make this awesome product happen!

Jacky Fan

At HiSmart, we believe in working hard and playing harder. Our offices should be as creative as our minds so we are able to create more and more fun products. Come and take a tour of our HQ in Shenzhen.