Handbag maker Mezzi has one goal: to combine fashion and technology in the form of beautiful, high-tech handbags.

The company designs leather bags that retail for below-luxury prices and come equipped with technology like phone chargers and tracking devices.

I got to try out two of Mezzi’s bags — the laptop tote and a smaller envelope-style satchel — to see if tech-enabled handbags are the next big thing.

Here’s what I found.

Follow Business Insider Australia on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.