Although the iPhone 4 is a super cool tech device, there are still people who can't work with a touchscreen smartphone. In creating a solution to the two needs the Keyboard Buddy has been created to make wannabe Apple users happy.
The nifty little keypad is actually in a protective case for the phone. The keyboard slides out from the side for easy functionality. It also has an integrated mini-USB port for charging this handy little keyboard. The Keyboard Buddy has a button to turn it on or off but it can lasts up to 45 days so there's really no need to.
What's Driving This Trend
- Sliding Keyboards
- Opportunity for designing innovative sliding keyboards to enhance typing experience on touchscreen smartphones.
- Protective Phone Cases
- Disruptive potential in developing protective phone cases with built-in physical keyboards for users who struggle with touchscreen smartphones.
- Integrated Accessories
- Potential for creating integrated accessories, like the Keyboard Buddy, that enhance the functionality of smartphones while maintaining a sleek design.
Who This Affects Most
- Mobile Accessories
- Opportunity for mobile accessory manufacturers to tap into the market of physical keyboard attachments for smartphones.
- Consumer Electronics
- Disruptive potential for consumer electronics companies to develop innovative solutions for users who are not comfortable with touchscreen smartphones.
- Technology Manufacturing
- Potential for technology manufacturing companies to explore the production of integrated accessories that enhance the user experience of smartphones.
