Many smartphone users are drawn to phone devices with superior camera qualities and so it only makes sense that well-known photography company Kodak will be creating its own cellphone design.
While you might not expect to see a photography brand like Kodak try a hand at designing a smartphone, the digital printing company has announced that it will be releasing a phone device in 2015 that will be exclusively photography based. The smartphone will be manufactured in collaboration with a company called Bullitt to offer consumers the highest quality image capturing capabilities currently embedded into a cellular device. This phone will be ideal for aspiring photographers that enjoy to use their smartphone devices as their primary camera source. As long as photographers have their Kodak smartphone on them, they will no longer need to worry about also carrying a high quality camera to take good quality pictures.
Photography-Aimed Smartphones
The New Kodak Mobile Phone Devices Will Focus on Capturing Images
Trend Themes
1. Camera-integrated Smartphones - Opportunity for smartphone manufacturers to focus on integrating high-quality cameras into their devices.
2. Photography-focused Technology - Companies can develop innovative solutions catered specifically to the needs of photographers, such as advanced editing software and image stabilization technology.
3. Brand Extension - Opportunity for established brands in photography to expand their product offerings by entering the smartphone market.
Industry Implications
1. Smartphone Manufacturing - Manufacturers can explore partnerships with photography companies to create camera-centric smartphones.
2. Photography Equipment - Companies can develop accessories and add-ons designed to enhance smartphone photography capabilities, such as lenses and tripods.
3. Mobile App Development - Opportunity to create photography apps that cater to the unique needs of smartphone photographers, offering advanced editing and image-sharing features.