The Wall of Sound iPod Dock is perhaps the coolest speaker innovation to date. It is big (3ft x 4ft big) and it produces massive sound with stellar visual appeal. Plus the best part about the Wall of Sound iPod Dock (aside from being Swedish-built), is that you can that it produces a massive wall of sound to all your friends.
Implications - Tech junkies are looking for either the biggest possible gadget or the smallest possible gadget. Other industries (besides technology) can play with size and volume, which will appeal to younger consumers right off the bat because of the sheer visual aspect of the extreme difference in proportion.
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The Wall of Sound iPod Dock is (Really, Really) Big
Trend Themes
1. Giant Speakers - There is an opportunity to innovate and compete in the market of massive speakers that produce wall-of-sound quality audio.
2. Extreme Proportions - The market of consumers who value the sheer visual aspect of extreme differences in proportion can be segmented and targeted with products beyond just gadgets.
3. Audio-visual Experience - There is potential to create unique audio-visual experiences for consumers by combining large speakers with stellar visual appeal.
Industry Implications
1. Audio Equipment - The audio equipment industry has the opportunity to innovate and compete by creating even bigger and impactful speakers that offer a high-quality audio-visual experience to consumers.
2. Home Theater - The home theater industry can create immersive experiences for consumers by incorporating giant speakers and a visually stunning design that can transform the entertainment space.
3. Event Production - The event production industry can cater to the demand for larger-than-life experiences by incorporating massive speakers that provide wall-of-sound quality audio, creating unforgettable audio-visual experiences for attendees.