# Conferencing Phone Docks Phone Station Plus is a Cellphone Docking Station that Makes Calling Easy By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-09-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cellphone-docking-station References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/474421841209853701/Phone-Station-Plus-by-Ion-Audio) & [ionaudio](http://www.ionaudio.com/products/details/phonestationplus) The Phone Station Plus is a handy [cellphone docking station](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anker-nano-docking-station) that leaves your hands free for conference calls. On their own, most smartphones are easily equipped to handle making a conference call, however actually carrying one out is awkward when you don't have the right hardware to support the speakerphone. The dock is optimized for Bluetooth cellphones and comes with a large dialing pad and LCD display, plus other features like volume control for its speakers. Although the phone dock would be perfect to have around the office, it's also is ideal for listening to music, since it outputs clear audio with its [music playback system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astellkern-pd10). To whole unit can be charged with a USB cord and there's also a [connection for MP3 and CD players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magboom-mini) if there is no Bluetooth phone available to dock. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bluetooth-optimized Cellphone Docks:** Opportunity for developing docking stations optimized for Bluetooth cellphones with additional features like volume control for speakers. - **Hands-free Conference Call Devices:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create devices that enable users to make conference calls while leaving their hands free. - **Multi-functional Phone Docks:** Opportunity to design docking stations that serve multiple purposes, such as music playback and charging for various devices. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the consumer electronics industry to develop advanced cellphone docking stations with enhanced features. - **Telecommunications:** Opportunity for telecommunication companies to create hands-free conference call devices that improve the user experience. - **Audio Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for audio technology companies to design phone docks with high-quality speakers and music playback systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Peripheral-Friendly Speakerphone Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speakerphone-usb-hub.md) - [Professional Speakerphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-audio-dock.md) - [Speaker-Equipped Smartphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexon-city-energy-pro.md) - [Mobile Device Docking Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usbc-stand-dock.md) - [Spherical Smartphone Docking Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dockorb.md) - [Freestanding Smartphone Dock Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jteman-phone-stand-and-speaker.md) - [Induction Smartphone Speaker Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-speaker-charging-dock.md) - [AI-Powered Desktop Audio Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidock-h1.md) - [Spherical Wireless Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dockorb.md)