The Liteon concept cell phone by Tao Ma is a stylish bracelet as well as a phone. While it is asthetically-pleasing, I rate it a zero on the functionality meter. Traditionally, a clasp bracelet such as this one can be difficult to remove. If you were in a hurry to answer this phone, you might not be able to get it open in time. As well, you might want to pack a screwdriver to push the miniature, tricked-out, be-jeweled buttons. There is even the possibility you might break a nail, so this phone hardly seems functional for the style diva.
What's Driving This Trend
- Wearable Tech-fashion Hybrid
- Opportunity to merge fashion and technology to create stylish and functional wearable technology.
- Simplification of Phone Design
- Opportunity to simplify phone design to increase functionality and accessibility.
- Voice-activated Wearables
- Opportunity to incorporate voice activation technology into wearable tech for added convenience.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion
- Fashion industry can explore the integration of technology to create innovative and stylish wearable tech.
- Mobile Phones
- Mobile phone industry can innovate by simplifying and improving the functionality of phone design.
- Consumer Electronics
- The consumer electronics industry can explore the potential of voice-activated wearables for added convenience and accessibility.
