Stuff this trackable wallet with everything but an AirTag

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ESR’s Geo Wallet has its own thin tracking module compatible with Apple’s Find My network and iOS app.

By Andrew Liszewski, a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.

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The location of the ESR Geo Wallet being pinpointed by the iPhone’s Find My app.

You won’t need to stuff an AirTag inside ESR’s Geo Wallet to find it.
Image: ESR

With its own integrated tracking module compatible with Apple’s Find My network and a traditional bifold design, ESR’s Geo Wallet can be located using an iPhone if it goes missing and without the bulge of an AirTag stuffed inside.

There’s no shortage of wallets designed to accommodate an AirTag or credit card-sized trackers such as the Chipolo, but by using its own tracking module with a rechargeable lithium battery that’s only 1.6 millimeters thick, the bifold Geo Wallet offers the same functionality with room inside for more than just a handful of cards.

The ESR Geo Wallet opened in hand and filled with cards and cash.

The ESR Geo Wallet opened in hand and filled with cards and cash.
You can squeeze cash, coins, nine cards, and even a couple piece of ID in the Geo Wallet.
Image: ESR

Inside the Geo Wallet are slots for nine cards, including two windowed slots for IDs, a pocket for 10 banknotes, and room to hold some pocket change. It’s made from vegan leather with a layer of RFID-blocking material and is available in seven colors: carbon fiber, twilight black, cocoa, opal gray, aged leather, tangerine, and elephant gray.

The battery in the Geo Wallet’s tracking module is half as thick as the replaceable CR2032 coin cell batteries used in AirTags. ESR claims the thin battery will power the tracker for five months on just a two-hour charge, whereas Apple claims a fresh battery in an AirTag will power it for up to a year.

A close-up of the ESR Geo Wallet’s proprietary charger being connected to its tracking module.

A close-up of the ESR Geo Wallet’s proprietary charger being connected to its tracking module.
A proprietary port means you’ve got one more charging cable to keep tabs on.
Image: ESR

Five months of use is long enough for charging not to be a hassle, but to help keep the Geo Wallet slim, ESR has opted for a proprietary magnetic charging cable. That’s yet another cable you won’t want to lose because you can’t locate that vital accessory using your smartphone.

ESR is making the Geo Wallet available through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, which has already surpassed its $12,809 funding goal. Early bird backers can preorder one for $41, while the wallet is expected to sell for closer to $55 after the crowdfunding campaign is over.

There’s always the risk that crowdfunded products won’t deliver the features and functionality promised — or anything at all. But there’s less risk here. ESR is an established brand that has delivered similar Find My compatible wallets before. It’s not breaking new ground with the Geo Wallet, but providing a slimmer solution to Apple’s tracking hardware that still takes advantage of the extensive Find My network to improve the chances of it being found if lost.

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