# Posh Automotive Smartphones Dial the 'Acer liquidmini Ferrari Edition' to Jumpstart the Speed By Matt Ho | Published 2011-09-12 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-liquidmini-ferrari-edition References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/acer-liquidmini-ferrari-edition/19755/) & [acer](http://www.acer.com/liquidmini-ferrari-edition/) Since Aston Martin came out with a phone, it’s only fitting that Ferrari responds with the '[Acer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-escooter) liquidmini Ferrari Edition' mobile. Design-wise, the Acer liquidmini Ferrari Edition is fairly impressive: it’s a good size; it’s thin; the curvy shape makes holding and gripping easier for the hand; and at 105 grams (3.4 oz), it’s light. The body is dressed in [Ferarri](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrari-trento)’s classic red, with the company logo embedded on the back for contrast. In terms of specs, this isn’t just a regular mobile phone dressed up; this is actually a smartphone. It’ll be Android-powered powered by 600MHz ARM 11 CPU, 512MBof RAM. Other goodies include a touchscreen, a five megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more. So far, this is looking to be a lot more promising than the other [sports car-themed phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/15-pro-game-of-thrones) on the market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Automotive-inspired Smartphones:** Opportunity for innovative smartphones designed with elements inspired by luxury car brands. - **Branded Edition Mobile Phones:** Potential for collaborations between smartphone manufacturers and iconic brands to create exclusive and collectible devices. - **Performance-driven Mobile Devices:** Growing demand for smartphones that offer high-speed performance and advanced features like powerful processors and high-quality cameras. ### Where This Applies - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for smartphone manufacturers to partner with automotive brands and create high-end, branded mobile devices. - **Luxury Goods:** Opportunity for luxury goods brands to expand into the technology industry by collaborating with smartphone manufacturers to produce exclusive branded devices. - **Consumer Electronics:** The market for performance-driven mobile devices presents an opportunity for consumer electronics companies to develop and market advanced smartphones with cutting-edge features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Racer Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinix-note-40-series-racing-edition.md) - [Racing Enthusiast Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinix-note-30-vip-racing-edition.md) - [Car Race-Focused Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formula-1-fans.md) - [Collaboration Automotive Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra-bmw-m-edition.md) - [Racing-Themed Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realme-gt7-pro-racing-edition.md) - [Sleek Automotive Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honor-magic-v2-rsr-porsche-design.md) - [Branded Automotive Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-iqoo-9-pro.md) - [Elegant EV Brand Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-phone.md) - [Celebratory Supercar Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automobili-lamborghini-x-casetify-collection.md)