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Suction Cup Phone Straps

The Smart Strap by Grape Effect is Small, Flexible and Multi-Purpose

— May 24, 2014 — Tech
The Smart Strap is a small, unobtrusive and versatile smartphone accessory that sticks itself to the back of a smartphone with the use of two suction cups. This forms a handle or a strap for your phone, which makes it that much easier to snap a selfie photo.

As well as being able to hold onto a phone directly, the Smart Strap can also be used to stick the phone to other surfaces, or used to tidy up headphone cords or other cables neatly.

The small, flexible and sucker-like Smart Strap is made by 'Grape EffecT,' available in a range of colors and sells for just about $6. Considering that it's just a suction cup accessory, it would probably be just fine with any type of phone.

Trend Themes
1. Versatile Phone Accessories - The Smart Strap's multi-purpose functionality highlights the growing trend of smartphone accessories that offer various uses beyond their initial purpose.
2. Hands-free Solutions - The Smart Strap's suction cup design presents an opportunity for the development of hands-free solutions for smartphones, paving the way for innovative products and applications.
3. Cable Management Innovations - The Smart Strap's ability to tidy up headphone cords and cables showcases the trend towards compact, versatile cable management solutions that offer convenience and organization.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Accessories - The Smart Strap's small and flexible design presents an opportunity for disruption in the mobile accessories industry by offering consumers a unique and practical phone accessory.
2. Photography and Selfie Tools - The Smart Strap's handle-like function for snapping selfies opens up possibilities for innovation in the photography and selfie tools industry, allowing for more convenient and creative capturing experiences.
3. Cable and Cord Management - The Smart Strap's cable organization feature provides a disruptive opportunity for the cable and cord management industry, offering a compact and stylish alternative for keeping cords tangle-free.
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