# Google Toys The Android Mini Collectible Shows Your Operating-System Allegiance By Meghan Young | Published 2011-01-30 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/android-mini-collectible References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2011/01/27/android-mini-collectible) & [neatoshop](http://www.neatoshop.com/product/Android-Mini-Collectible) If you're a fan of the [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-dangerous) operating system, you'll probably want to get your hands on a Android Mini Collectible -- or perhaps the whole collection. Based on the logo and character licensed by Google, it makes a cute [vinyl toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-mart-chucky). Designed by Andrew Bell and Dead Zebra, the Android Mini Collectible features a moving head and arms. Priced at an affordable $7.45, it looks like there are five different versions of this toy. It can be purchased online at the Neatoshop. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Collectible Toys:** Opportunity to create a series of collectible toys based on popular and recognizable tech logos/icons. - **Brand Allegiances:** Trend towards consumers expressing their brand allegiances through the purchase of branded merchandise and collectibles. - **Crossover Merchandising:** Opportunity to create crossover merchandise between popular tech brands and other industries with cult followings (such as gaming). ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Manufacturing:** The toy manufacturing industry could leverage recognizable tech logos/icons to increase sales and tap into the cult following of tech brands. - **Merchandising:** The merchandising industry could explore the trend of consumers expressing their brand allegiances through the purchase of branded merchandise. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry could create crossover merchandise with popular tech brands to appeal to gamers and tap into the cult followings of both industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Vinyl Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/itsmol.md) - [Programmable Robot Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-robots.md) - [Collaborative Cookie-Themed Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-funko-pop.md) - [Micro Tex-Mex QSR Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mga-miniverse-make-it-mini-taco-bell-collection.md) - [Miniature Baking Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-food.md) - [Kpop-Group Miniature Digital Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bts-tinytan.md) - [AI-Powered Collectible Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heymates.md) - [Collectible Fast Food Miniatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lil-mcdonalds-happy-meal.md) - [Interactive Collectible Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-it-mini.md)