The Mophie 'Juice Pack' line of external chargers are the first external batteries to be Apple-certified to work with the iPhone 3G.
The 'Juice Pack 3G' is specifically designed for the iPhone 3G and, according to Mophie, passed the strict over-the-air performance tests by an Apple-designated test lab with flying colors. The 'Juice Pack 3G' is a rechargeable lithium polymer battery in the form of a non-slip, soft grip case that protects your iPhone and gives it some extra power.
What's Driving This Trend
- Apple-certified Chargers
- There is an opportunity to develop a line of external batteries that work with Apple-certified devices
- Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs
- An opportunity exists to develop rechargeable lithium polymer battery packs for use with smartphones and other mobile devices
- Protective Battery Cases
- An opportunity exists to create protective battery cases for smartphones and other mobile devices
Who This Affects Most
- Mobile Phone Accessories
- Mophie's Apple-approved battery cases for iPhone 3G represent an innovation opportunity in the mobile phone accessories industry
- Consumer Electronics
- The trend towards developing rechargeable battery packs for consumer electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets, represents innovation opportunities for consumer electronics companies
- Battery Manufacturing
- The trend towards developing rechargeable lithium polymer batteries represents innovation opportunities for battery manufacturers
