I’ve seen some other modular backpacks before, so this isn’t a completely novel idea. Even so, Mission Workshop seems to ahve executed the solution quite well. You start with either the 16L or 36L main pack and then you buy the extra add-ons and pouches that you need. When you actually hit the road, you can consider which pouches you’re going to attach and which you’re going to leave at home. There are pouches and pockets of all shapes and sizes, including sleeves specialized for holding laptops. The add-ons attach via steel hardware and everything is reasonably weatherproof.

While I’m personally not a fan of the fashion statement this bag makes, your preferences may vary. Where you will get hit is your wallet: The core bag starts at over $200 and then the extra pouches and such average about $60 each. Get this sleeve and that add-on and you’re easily into quite the expensive backpack. It does help that it’s made in the USA though.

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Should you choose to go for the full Voltron-esque experience, all of these devices can be completely combined into one unified Fujitsu Lifebook. Based on this initial design by Prashant Chandra, the tablet part becomes a touchscreen keyboard, for instance, while the slim digital camera can mount to the lid of the notebook to work like an outward-facing webcam. They all integrate and work together combining their powers.

It could mean that the main Lifebook would have its own processor, which could then be supplemented by the processing power of the tablet and smartphone for even faster performance. All the data gets shared between all the devices, helping reduce the instance of repeated data and components. “For example if I have my songs on my music player, why do I have to block the same amount of storage on my laptop?” Chandra continues, “Similarly, if I have a processor sitting in my tablet, why can it not also run/assist my laptop?”

It is of course a concept, but is this what the future of computing will bring us? Would you want a modular computer like this? I would.

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When you travel, you’ll want to have a good laptop bag. The problem is that so many bags are either missing features that you need or they have features that you don’t need. The 1bag system from Carmazzi is supposed to address that.

It’s modular. What this means is that none of the pockets are actually attached to the panels themselves and the bag can be expanded with additional compartments and sections on the fly. There is no set configuration; you buy what you need and build the bag you want, reconfiguring it as needed.

Naturally, there are a bunch of accessories (which they like to refer to as apps, even though they’re not apps at all) that you can buy too, attaching them to the bag when you want to do so. Get an extra power brick, solar panel, fashion flap, or whatever else.

I’m not completely convinced how well all those modular-ness will hold up against the bumps and bumbles of everyday life, but it seems like an interesting idea and we’ll have to wait and see when we get our hands on one. The core system starts at $89.95, then you tack on the accessories that you need for however much extra cash.

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