The Motz miniature FM radio is a fully functional FM radio that can also connect an iPod to be used like a speaker. The mini radio features an expanding antenna and front-mounted search button, with the power button on the back.
Users have to look closely for the hidden power light: It’s in one of the speaker holes. The Korean gadget is available from Earlyshop.com and sells for about $35 US. Would you use one of these wee wooden radios?
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Miniature Audio Devices
- The trend towards compact, multi-functional audio devices like the Motz miniature FM radio present opportunities for disrupting traditional audio equipment markets.
- Hybrid Audio Devices
- The trend towards hybrid audio devices like the Motz miniature FM radio can create opportunities for disrupting limited functionality devices like single-use radios.
- Sustainable Audio Products
- The trend towards eco-friendly audio gadgets like the wooden Motz miniature FM radio highlights opportunities for disrupting audio equipment markets with a sustainable edge.
Where This Applies
- Consumer Electronics
- The consumer electronics industry can benefit from the trends towards multi-functional, hybrid and sustainable audio products which offer new design and marketing possibilities.
- Audio Equipment
- The audio equipment industry faces disruption from trends towards smaller, technically sophisticated, hybrid and sustainable audio gadgets which alter the market for traditional audio devices.
- Eco-friendly Products
- The eco-friendly products industry could capitalize on the trend towards sustainable audio devices by developing their own eco-friendly audio gadgets and technology.
