If you've ever worried about your little one getting lost, you might be interested in the new safety phone concept.
Bright exciting phones with parental controls and an attack alarm ring that's hooked up to a fun pull out ring. There's also a GPS system so you can track down your kids. Available in Japan Spring 2006.
Implications - Kids with cellphones are becoming more common now, but there's more to it than just giving them the freedom of telecommunication with friends. By adding additional safety capabilities, companies are thinking ahead in terms of convincing parents that their offspring should have mobiles. If companies market its safety features, a child-focused phone may prove even more successful.
Safety Phones For Kids
DoCoMo SA800i Kid Safety Phone
Trend Themes
1. Safety Phones for Kids - The trend of designing mobile phones with enhanced safety features for kids.
2. Parental Control Phones - The trend of incorporating advanced parental controls in mobile phones to ensure child safety.
3. GPS Tracking Phones - The trend of developing mobile phones with GPS tracking capabilities to locate children and ensure their safety.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Phone Industry - Mobile phone manufacturers can create a niche market by designing phones specifically for kids with enhanced safety features and parental controls.
2. Child Safety Industry - Companies that specialize in child safety products can diversify their offerings by venturing into the mobile phone market and creating safety phones for kids.
3. Education Industry - Educational institutions can leverage the trend of safety phones by incorporating them into their child safety policies and recommending them to parents for use by their children.