“Mr. LaForge, head to engineering and prepare to beam down.” If you know what I am talking about, you will be stoked for this product. The Star Trek Internet Communicator allows you to keep it geeky and actually has a useful purpose.
Designed after the original series, the Star Trek Internet Communicator “plugs into a Mac or a PC running Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 using its built-in USB cable, allowing you to use it to make internet phone calls (requires broadband internet connection and your preferred voice-over-IP software),” according to Hammacher.com. No word on whether you will have any trouble dialing tribbles with this (I had to!).
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Geeky Internet Phones
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing internet phones that embody popular geek culture, such as TV shows or movies.
- Star Trek-inspired Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating new technology products inspired by the Star Trek franchise, appealing to fans and enthusiasts.
- Voice-over-ip Software
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing and enhancing voice-over-IP software to offer improved internet calling experiences.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Consumer Electronics
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating geek culture into consumer electronics to attract niche markets.
- Entertainment Merchandise
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the range of merchandise available for popular entertainment franchises, appealing to passionate fans.
- Telecommunications
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reinventing and improving internet calling technologies in the telecommunications industry.
