From the offset, there appear to be a couple of things wrong with this post: For starters, it is out about a month late. That's simply because I couldn't brainstorm an interesting enough topic to discuss until now. Secondly, looking at the title you may think this entry is just a cop-out since I am writing about what appears to be a trivial object, but bear with me as things do get techy and interesting as I'll explain below.
Inspired by Unbox Therapy, I discovered that wallet designs are becoming increasingly outdated, especially for those of us who prefer cashless payments. Most of us would be accustomed to the foldable wallets, designed primarily to hold a large set of bank notes or receipts. Once these wallets become increasingly full, they become less practical to hold in your back pocket and a more significant wallet bulge makes you more vulnerable to thieves and pickpockets.
Thanks to modern payments systems favouring cashless transactions and certain banking apps like Monzo providing e-receipts, the compromised design of traditional wallets is becoming less of a necessity; let's look at what a wallet fit for the digital age looks like.
Pictured above, we have the Akielo Wallet. Even though it is just £15, the Akielo provides a very strong first impression; it features a solid titanium build along with an attractive, minimalist form factor. The wallet is compact but still practical enough to hold up to 8 cards, according to the company. Still, it is smaller than a regular smartphone making it extremely easy to carry.
The Akielo also has some features which distinguish it from a normal wallet; firstly, there is the RFID protection which guards your contactless against cyber-pickpockets. Personally, I'm not sure how common these incidents are nowadays but it is nice such an inexpensive product can provide extra peace of mind in this respect. There is also a quirky clip which ejects your cards in a staggered fashion making them easy to pick out and you can opt for a money clip to hold your banknotes and paper receipts.
Any Drawbacks? Well, the Akielo claims to hold up to 8 cards, but the sliding mechanism does struggle with pushing up 6. The money clip is rather tight so it is not ideal if you have to squeeze more than a couple of banknotes/receipts and as you have guessed, you're out of luck if you plan on carrying coins. Still, there is a lot of love about the Akielo - It is a high quality, aesthetically pleasing, practical wallet fit for modern payments.
Inspired by Unbox Therapy, I discovered that wallet designs are becoming increasingly outdated, especially for those of us who prefer cashless payments. Most of us would be accustomed to the foldable wallets, designed primarily to hold a large set of bank notes or receipts. Once these wallets become increasingly full, they become less practical to hold in your back pocket and a more significant wallet bulge makes you more vulnerable to thieves and pickpockets.
Thanks to modern payments systems favouring cashless transactions and certain banking apps like Monzo providing e-receipts, the compromised design of traditional wallets is becoming less of a necessity; let's look at what a wallet fit for the digital age looks like.
Pictured above, we have the Akielo Wallet. Even though it is just £15, the Akielo provides a very strong first impression; it features a solid titanium build along with an attractive, minimalist form factor. The wallet is compact but still practical enough to hold up to 8 cards, according to the company. Still, it is smaller than a regular smartphone making it extremely easy to carry.
The Akielo also has some features which distinguish it from a normal wallet; firstly, there is the RFID protection which guards your contactless against cyber-pickpockets. Personally, I'm not sure how common these incidents are nowadays but it is nice such an inexpensive product can provide extra peace of mind in this respect. There is also a quirky clip which ejects your cards in a staggered fashion making them easy to pick out and you can opt for a money clip to hold your banknotes and paper receipts.
Any Drawbacks? Well, the Akielo claims to hold up to 8 cards, but the sliding mechanism does struggle with pushing up 6. The money clip is rather tight so it is not ideal if you have to squeeze more than a couple of banknotes/receipts and as you have guessed, you're out of luck if you plan on carrying coins. Still, there is a lot of love about the Akielo - It is a high quality, aesthetically pleasing, practical wallet fit for modern payments.
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