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Internet-Enabled Mancessories

Brookstone USB Cufflinks Offer Wi-Fi and Data Storage

— January 24, 2012 — Tech
If you're looking for a stylish yet geeky gift to give your man this Valentine's Day, consider this pair of Brookstone USB cufflinks. These cufflinks aren't any ordinary set of men's accessories; no, this polished silver pair provides the ability to connect to the Internet and store data.

First, these Brookstone USB cufflinks actually turn into a high-speed Wi-Fi hotspot that can be used for multiple devices including nearby smartphones, tablets and laptops. All you have to do is download the accompanying software and put in the USB hotspot into your computer, says its website. Further, the cufflinks function as data storage and can store up to 2GB of data. So, this accessory is not only fashionable but it's great for people who are always on the go and need constant access to the Internet as well as safe data storage. The cost for such convenience? $249.99 USD.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Accessories - The rise of smart accessories such as these Brookstone USB cufflinks presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the fashion tech industry.
2. Internet of Things (iot) Fashion - The incorporation of internet connectivity and data storage in fashion accessories like these cufflinks showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the IoT fashion sector.
3. Wearable Tech for Professionals - The combination of style and functionality in these cufflinks represents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the wearable tech industry for professionals seeking tech-savvy accessories.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Tech - The integration of technology into fashion accessories like these cufflinks creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion tech industry to enhance personal style and functionality.
2. Internet of Things (iot) - The inclusion of internet connectivity and data storage in wearable fashion items like these cufflinks highlights a disruptive innovation opportunity within the IoT industry to merge fashion and technology seamlessly.
3. Wearable Tech - The development of sophisticated wearable tech accessories, such as these cufflinks, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the wearable tech industry to cater to the needs of professionals in style.
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