Smaller. More memory. Faster processing. This is what we want out of our tech-gadgets, right? This music player pays the bill (I mean, FITS the bill) as it is as thin as a credit card. Australian company, Walletex, has created the Wallet mp3 - a super-thin, waterproof, 4GB music player. And the price is just as small: only $100.
Implications - The Walletex is an invention that takes consumer's demands from an MP3 player to the utmost extreme by offering an extremely thing, discrete and stylized device to listen to music from. These consumer demands may spring from a preference for more sleek gadgets that do not obnoxiously demand attention.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Thin-tech Gadgets
- The trend over more compact and discrete gadgets may push manufacturers to innovate thinner and more stylish gadgets.
- Waterproof Devices
- The trend toward waterproof music players may encourage manufacturers to create waterproof versions of other devices.
- Affordable High Capacity Music Players
- The trend in affordable high capacity music players may increase competition and innovation in this market.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Consumer Electronics
- The consumer electronics industry may experience innovation in the areas of thinner, waterproof, and affordable music players.
- Fitness Industry
- The waterproof features of the Wallet mp3 may appeal to the fitness industry, which could lead to technological innovations in this field.
- Travel Industry
- The sleek and compact design of the Wallet mp3 may have disruptive innovation opportunities in the travel industry, where people want to pack light and keep their gadgets discreet.
