POSTIE is the name of an app that makes it possible for smartphone users to send and receive handwritten messages.
One one end of the two-way system, a user can begin by writing a special message on the screen of their smartphone. It can then be sent off for another user with the POSTIE app to receive. Rather than just receiving this message in an intangible digital format, POSTIE can be configured with Bluetooth to print out the message on a slip of paper. This charming system has the potential to reshape mail delivery and make it easier to receive handwritten letters without stamps, envelopes or a trip to the post office.
POSTIE is just one of the inventive IoT device prototypes that will be on display from HACKist at SXSW 2016.
Postal Smartphone Apps
'POSTIE' Helps Smartphone Users Deliver Handwritten Messages
Trend Themes
1. Digital Handwritten Communication - The POSTIE app demonstrates the trend of using digital technology to send and receive handwritten messages, adding a personal touch to digital communication.
2. Iot Printing Devices - The use of Bluetooth-enabled printing devices, such as those used in the POSTIE app, opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the printing industry to integrate with digital communication.
3. Reshaping Mail Delivery - The POSTIE app has the potential to disrupt traditional mail delivery by providing a convenient and efficient way to send handwritten letters electronically, eliminating the need for physical mail and postage.
Industry Implications
1. Digital Communication Technology - The POSTIE app aligns with the trend of digital communication technology, providing an industry opportunity to develop more innovative ways to enhance digital messaging.
2. Printing and Imaging - The integration of printing devices with digital communication, like in the POSTIE app, creates opportunities for the printing and imaging industry to expand its offerings and cater to the demand for personalized digital communication.
3. Postal Services - The potential disruption caused by the POSTIE app highlights an opportunity for the postal services industry to adapt and evolve its services to meet the changing needs of digital communication.