Designed exclusively for Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the DashLink Docking Console by Hell's Foundry lets badass riders charge their iPhones and iPods while they're cruising.
Keeping the Apple device handy, this cradle is integrated right into the fuel tank of the motorcycle. The dock ensures all your applications, from music to GPS navigation, are right in front of your eyes. See more images of the DashLink Docking Console above.
Implications - In the last few years, contemporary society has seen a movement towards full-scale integration with smartphones. As the market share of smartphones continues, so does the opportunity for companies to capitalize on it by appealing directly to these consumers. A company would be wise to invest in ways to better integrate their products with smartphones, providing stressed and work-obsessed consumers with the 24 hour connectivity they require.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Full-scale Integration
- Opportunity for companies to capitalize on the market share of smartphones by integrating their products with smartphones.
- Smartphone Connectivity
- Appealing directly to stressed and work-obsessed consumers by providing 24-hour connectivity through smartphones.
- Mobile Technology Integration
- Investing in ways to better integrate products with smartphones to meet the increasing demand for smartphone integration.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Automotive
- Opportunity to enhance the automotive industry by integrating mobile technology into vehicles to provide smartphone connectivity.
- Consumer Electronics
- Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to develop innovative products that seamlessly integrate with smartphones for enhanced functionality.
- Motorcycle Accessories
- Opportunity for companies in the motorcycle accessories industry to create smartphone docking consoles that improve the riding experience and provide smartphone connectivity.
