# Beer-Popping Phone Protectors The iPhone 5 Ready Case Puts Swiss Army Knives to Shame By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-09-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-ready-case References: [indiegogo](http://www.indiegogo.com/TheReadyCase) The iPhone Ready Case is quite the revolutionary protector. [TechCrunch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocket-launches) calls the Indiegogo-hosted campaign a case that "packs more features... all into a low-profile design." The [multi-functional design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vrs-design-origin) provides a variety of features including headphone clips, an 8GB or 16GB USB drive that can convert into a wedge to prop up the phone. Other notable features include a serrated pocket knife with a blunt tip for security, an adjustable lens extension and most importantly, a beer bottle opener. The Ready Case's super thin design is only 3mm thick, which still brings the cased iPhone 5 to be lighter and thinner than the [iPhone 4](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-4-concept). Lightweight, convenient and durable, this handy case is perfect for outdoorsy people who don't like to pack a lot with them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Multi-functional Phone Cases:** Innovative phone cases that offer various features besides protection could disrupt the phone case industry. - **Integrating Everyday Tools with Technology:** Merging traditional everyday tools such as bottle openers and knives with technology products could disrupt the outdoor gear industry. - **Minimalist Designs for Phone Cases:** Designing phone cases to be sleek and low-profile while still providing multiple features could disrupt the phone case market. ### Where This Applies - **Phone Case Industry:** Innovations in multi-functional phone cases like Ready Case could disrupt the traditional phone case industry. - **Outdoor Gear Industry:** Integrating everyday tools with technology products such as phone cases that can double as bottle openers and knives could disrupt the outdoor gear industry. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** Designing minimalist and low-profile phone cases that offer multiple features could disrupt the phone accessory market within the consumer electronics industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Knife-Paired EDC Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knyphe-phone-case.md) - [Multifunctional Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upro.md) - [Sophisticated Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sophisticated-smartphone-case.md) - [Action Button Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bangcase.md) - [Rugged Modern Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-protective-case.md) - [Gorpcore-Inspired Smartphone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-bounce-case.md) - [Sporty NFC-Enabled Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-iphone-sport-case.md) - [Content Creator Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipix-iphone-case.md) - [Kevlar Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-iphone-case.md)