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Phone-Charging Wallets

VoltNow's Smart Leather Wallet Doubles as a Charger

— July 13, 2016 — Unique
VoltNow has a smart leather wallet that has two functions: holding credit cards and charging mobile devices. The company created the Power Wallet as a solution to the common problem -- a drained mobile device battery. To avoid that, many people carry around a variety of items such as extra batteries, charging banks or bulky battery charging cases. The Power Wallet serves to reduce the bulk and number of items people lug around by incorporating an ultra-slim battery bank into an everyday accessory.

The smart leather wallet comes in two options: the Pocket Wallet and the Folio Wallet. The first option is compact with three card slots and an ID slot. The second option has nearly twice the amount of slots. The wallet is capable of charging multiple devices using a micro-USB cable.

Clearly VoltNow has filled a need with it's Pocket Wallet; the company has received nearly double its pledge goal on the crowdfunding site, Kickstarter.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Leather Wallets - Incorporating ultra-slim battery banks into everyday accessories like wallets presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the portable charging industry.
2. Reducing Bulky Charging Accessories - Creating all-in-one solutions that eliminate the need for carrying extra batteries, bulky charging banks, and battery cases can revolutionize the mobile device accessory market.
3. Multipurpose Charging Solutions - Developing versatile charging options that can power multiple devices simultaneously, such as the Power Wallet, opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the portable charging sector.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Device Accessories - The emergence of phone-charging wallets offers disruptive innovation opportunities for companies operating in the mobile device accessory industry.
2. Fashion and Accessories - Integrating charging technology into fashion items like smart leather wallets presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion and accessories industry.
3. Crowdfunding and E-commerce - The success of VoltNow's Pocket Wallet on Kickstarter indicates a potential disruption in the crowdfunding and e-commerce sectors by offering innovative charging solutions.
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