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Smartphone Timepieces

The Im Watch is a Super-Powered Android-Based Wrist Accessory

— July 14, 2011 — Tech
Watch out world -- the Im Watch is the hottest new communication tool that takes mobile devices to new heights! The Android-based wireless Bluetooth-enabled watch works with the Android phone, the iPhone4 and come January 2012, the Blackberry. It comes equipped with all of the capabilities of these smartphones: receive and send phone calls, e-mails, text messages, photos, Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and full browsing capacities.

"It is so ahead of time that if you look back you see the future." An ad slogan that reigns true on every level, the Im Watch is the way of the future. Revolutionary, one-of-a-kind, visually enticing and the ultimate hybrid gadget, the timepiece has a promising future and is available for pre-order now.

Implications - The rise of the smartphone has been an incredible evolution, with each new release becoming smaller, more capable and more convenient for its users.
Trend Themes
1. Smartphone Timepieces - The trend of integrating smartphone capabilities into wearable timepieces opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the mobile communication industry.
2. Android-based Wrist Accessories - The integration of Android-based technology into wrist accessories creates possibilities for disruptive innovation in the accessory and fashion industry.
3. Hybrid Gadget Revolution - The emergence of hybrid gadgets like the Im Watch presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the technology industry, blurring the lines between different devices.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Communication - The integration of smartphone capabilities into wrist accessories like the Im Watch opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for mobile communication companies.
2. Accessory and Fashion - The combination of Android-based technology and wearable timepieces creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the accessory and fashion industry, merging tech and style.
3. Technology - The emergence of hybrid gadgets like the Im Watch presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the technology industry, pushing boundaries and redefining gadget categories.
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