I'm actually really surprised at how long it took for these Angry Birds Speakers to come out, considering how the game is a huge staple in the world of Apple products.
The new Angry Birds Speakers come from Gear 4, which is the same company that created Angry Bird-themed laptop cases and iPhone covers. Now it's adding to the family with a series of docks for the iPod and the iPad, featuring everyone's favorite fiery avians. So far, the unveil shows that the boomboxes are in the shape of three of the characters: the red and black bird and one of the pigs. Hopefully, the other characters will make their way out as well.
The Angry Birds Speakers are expected to be released in August this year.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Character-themed Speakers
- The creation of speakers modeled after popular characters from movies, games and other productions has the potential to disrupt the speaker market and appeal to fans.
- Branded Tech Accessories
- Companies that produce popular products like games and movies can enter the tech accessory space with branded products, creating a new revenue stream.
- Consumer Electronics for Pop Culture Fans
- Expanding the range of tech products to include items targeted towards pop culture fans may appeal to a wide market and increase sales.
Where This Applies
- Audio Equipment
- The development of character-themed speakers presents an opportunity for the audio equipment industry to tap into the pop culture consumer market and increase revenue.
- Tech Accessories
- Creating branded tech accessories allows other industries to break into the tech accessory market and diversify their product offerings.
- Entertainment Industry
- Expanding into the tech accessory space presents new revenue opportunities for companies in the entertainment industry as they can leverage their existing IP to create new products.
