I tried a pair of high-tech luxury purses — here's what it was like

Avery Hartmans/Business Insider

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.

Mezzi's bags retail anywhere from $195 to $495. The most inexpensive bag is a small, zippered clutch, while the priciest bag is a roomy travel tote that can hold your laptop.

Mezzi makes seven other styles in total right now — everything from clutches to totes to cross-body styles — all of which have the ability to charge your phone three full times.

All of Mezzi's bags are genuine leather or suede. Both bags I tested were leather with a suede interior.