# Personal Media Pods Customizable Ovei By Noora Abu Eitah | Published 2008-06-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovei-personal-media-pod-customizable-entertainment-experience References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/ovei-pod-customizable-media-center-provides-entertainment-on-another-level/) Designed by Lee McCormack and engineered by [McLaren Applied Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pi8-mclaren-edition-earbuds), the Ovei pod is the hottest new personal entertainment center. Launched at CEDIA in the UK on June 24, the pod offers you an enclosed space where you can play games, watch video, listen to music and much more. You can setup a [PS3](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpcs3-overlay), [XBox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gears-of-war-eday-xbox) or any console of your choice. You get to pick its colour and interior. Its surround sound is a great feature which gives higher fidelity sounds than open-room speaker systems. The Ovei pod is sold for £50,000. Hmmm, I guess it's worth it if you want your own isolated personal space away from everyone (kids, parents, life). Well, my younger brother had the same idea, and renovated our garage, brought down his PS3, and put a new lock, with one key copy (HIS). It's sure going to suck parking my car in the winter. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Customizable Personal Entertainment Centers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop personalized pods that cater to individual preferences, allowing users to create their ideal immersive media experience. - **Enhanced Surround Sound Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced speaker systems that deliver immersive, high-fidelity sound for a more engaging entertainment experience. - **Private, Isolated Spaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design innovative personal spaces that provide individuals with privacy and the ability to escape from distractions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the personal entertainment market by incorporating cutting-edge technology and customizable features in personal media pods. - **Home Renovation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce smart home solutions that transform garages or other underutilized spaces into personalized entertainment areas. - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate customizable, on-board media pods in vehicles to provide passengers with immersive entertainment experiences while traveling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sound-Proof Meditation Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headspace-pod.md) - [First-Class Working Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin-work-pod.md) - [Contemporary Racing Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drivepod.md) - [Immersive Womblike Speaker Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tersa-sava.md) - [Personal Cubicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ma-camilla-isabel-reyes.md) - [Spaceship-Like Entertainment Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odyssey-entertainment-system.md) - [Minimalist Private Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarlux-soundproof-space.md) - [Customizable Personal Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-pod.md) - [Autonomous Pod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homm-autonomous-experience-pod.md)