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# Data Backup Smartphone Chargers
The SanDisk iXpand Base Charges and Backs Up Your Smartphone

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-10-03 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-ixpand-base
References: [gadgetsin](http://gadgetsin.com/sandisk-ixpand-base-iphone-charger-doubles-as-an-external-storage-device.htm)

Smartphone users are creating more data on a daily basis than ever before, so the [SanDisk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-phone-ssd) iXpand Base is designed as a way to ensure their device is charged and backed up at all times.

The base works by letting users simply plug their smartphone in and have all of their data synced including photos, contacts and more. This process will also [charge the smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anker-nano-charger) using the 15W output it's capable of to cut charging time down dramatically.

The SanDisk iXpand Base comes in [three storage size options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexar-es5) including 64GB, 128GB and 256GB, which makes it an ideal companion to your existing smartphone. The solution will come as welcome news to anyone who wants to ensure that they are consistently backing up their data to prevent them from running out of space.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.1/10
- Popularity: 20% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Data Backup Smartphone Chargers:** The SanDisk iXpand Base offers a convenient way to charge and back up smartphones, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity in the mobile accessories market.
- **Synced Data Storage Solutions:** The iXpand Base's storage size options and seamless syncing capabilities present a disruptive innovation opportunity in the data storage industry.
- **Efficient Charging Technology:** The 15W output of the iXpand Base offers faster charging and represents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the smartphone charging industry.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Mobile Accessories:** The iXpand Base introduces a new category of mobile accessories that combines data backup and charging, opening up a disruptive innovation opportunity.
- **Data Storage:** The iXpand Base's capabilities and storage options create a disruptive innovation opportunity in the data storage industry.
- **Smartphone Charging:** The iXpand Base's quick charging capabilities present a disruptive innovation opportunity in the smartphone charging industry.

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