# Mini Phone Fans Accessorize Your Gadget with the HMB TEC iPhone Fan By Allison Love | Published 2010-05-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmb-tec-iphone-fan References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5534904/how-to-turn-your-iphone-into-a-laser-fan-or-flashlight) & [recombu](http://recombu.com/news/turn-your-iphone-into-a-frickin-laser-fan-torch-stethoscope_M11699.html) [iPhones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-ipro) have just become even more useful, but this time with their external add-ons. The [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aukey) now has the ability to turn into a personal fan or laser pointer with HMB TEC's [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinypod) fan and external accessories. The accessories just plug into your headphone jack for power and are ready to go. The HMB TEC iPhone Fan isn't the only cool iPhone gadget. Not only have they released laser pointers and fans as new iPod accessories, but also flashlights, thermometers, stethoscopes and heart monitors. Because you never know when you're going to need to check someone's heart rate... ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Iphone Accessories:** The growing market for iPhone accessories presents opportunities for innovative and unique add-ons. - **Multifunctional Gadgets:** The trend of combining multiple functionalities into one gadget creates room for new and convenient inventions. - **Mobile Health Monitoring:** The increasing availability of health-related accessories for smartphones opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in monitoring and managing health. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore the potential of creating innovative and useful add-ons for smartphones. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can leverage smartphone accessories to offer new ways of monitoring and managing health outside of traditional settings. - **Gadget Accessories:** The industry of gadget accessories can expand its offerings by developing multifunctional and customizable add-ons for popular smartphones. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Flexible Portable Tiny Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-fans.md) - [Multi-Functional Tech-Forward Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jisulife-handheld-fan-ultra2.md) - [Thermoelectric Smartphone Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cryo-phone-cooler.md) - [Dress Shirt-Friendly Cooling Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-fan-ii.md) - [Magnetic Smartphone Cooling Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redmagic-vc-cooler-5-pro.md) - [Versatile Pocket-Sized Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zera-max.md) - [Mobile Phone Cooling Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeroactive-cooler-6.md) - [Fan-Equipped Wireless Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aukey.md) - [Active Cooling Tech Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharge-disk-pro.md)