# Outlet-Integrated Phones This Chinese Phone Has a Built-in Outlet That Plugs Right into the Wall By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-11-06 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-phone References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2013/09/10/chinas-latest-smartphone-pushes-the-boundaries-of-innovation-with-its-direct-plug-in-connectivity/) & [cnbeta](http://www.cnbeta.com/articles/249905.htm) This Chinese phone offers one solution to the problem of always forgetting your charger at home. Built right into the case of the phone is a small prong that can be plugged into a receptacle and charged. When it is not in use, the prong can be tucked to the side and out of the way. The phone has a 4.3" screen that uses a 1800 mAh battery and runs on an Android 4.0 OS. The phone retails for about $77, which is incredible considering what it can do. The phone's "direct charge" feature is a huge selling point for this phone. Although this doesn't make using the phone while it is charging easy, it still provides a great way to [top up a phone's battery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-charger) without a [tangle of cords](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-charge-adapter). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Outlet-integrated Tech:** There is an opportunity to create tech products, such as laptops or tablets, with a built-in outlet to increase portability and convenience. - **Practical Phone Accessories:** Creating phone cases with built-in battery packs, chargers, and other practical accessories would be a disruptive innovation in the phone accessory industry. - **Alternative Charging Methods:** Developing charging methods that don't require cords or outlets, such as solar or kinetic charging, could revolutionize the way we power our devices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Phone Manufacturing:** Phone manufacturers can consider integrating this feature into their devices and increasing their value proposition. - **Consumer Electronics Retail:** Retailers can offer products such as outlet-integrated phone cases or battery packs to meet the needs of consumers looking for more convenient charging options. - **Smart Home Technology:** With the rise of smart home technology, there is an opportunity to integrate outlet-integrated tech into the home, such as smart outlets that charge phones and other devices seamlessly. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Outlet-Mounted Wireless Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-charging-adapter.md) - [Intentional Disconnection Device Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/share-power.md) - [Outlet Transformed Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerbug.md) - [Phone Charger-Infused Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-chargerinfused-speaker.md) - [Power-Providing Smartphone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solove-power-bank.md) - [Three-in-One Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chargepuck.md) - [Charged Phone Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apples-miss-you.md) - [Rapid Phone Charging Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapperys-external-smartphone-battery.md) - [Decorative Device Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tricharge-wireless-charger-concept.md)