The world’s first portable Blu-Ray player has hit CES 2009, and it’s the Panasonic DMP-B15. This pint-sized player will produce 1080p content anywhere you go--a plus for frequent travelers and parents eager for a portable multimedia player that’s worth its salt.
“With the introduction of this unique portable Blu-ray Disc player, the consumer can take this HD entertainment experience when they travel,” says Richard Simone, director of the Entertainment Group of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company.
What's Driving This Trend
- Portable Blu-ray Players
- The trend in portable Blu-Ray players offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers who wish to cater to frequent travelers and parents searching for portable multimedia players.
- HD Entertainment on the Go
- As people consume more content on-the-go, HD entertainment that is portable offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers in the multimedia industry.
- Travel-sized 1080p Players
- The trend in portable 1080p players that are travel-sized offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers seeking to offer consumers an HD entertainment experience on the go.
Who This Affects Most
- Consumer Electronics
- The trend in portable Blu-Ray players offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers in the consumer electronics industry who wish to offer high-quality entertainment on the go.
- Multimedia
- As people consume more content on-the-go, the trend in portable HD entertainment offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers in the multimedia industry to offer products that cater to consumers' changing entertainment needs.
- Travel Accessories
- The trend in portable 1080p players that are travel-sized offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers in the travel accessories industry who can leverage the demand for travel-friendly HD entertainment devices to create new product offerings.
