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Phone-Charging Storage Pens

The Beyond Ink Pens Feature a Bevy of Smart Features

— November 15, 2016 — Tech
The Beyond Ink storage pen is designed to be an effective solution for storing data and even keeping your smartphone charged during use. The Beyond Ink pen is outfitted with 16GB of built-in storage that make it great for use as a USB thumb drive for storing presentation files or even sharing data with colleagues or friends.

The Beyond Ink pen is also outfitted with a 1,000 mAh battery pack that will provide a bit of an additional charge for a smartphone. This makes the Beyond Ink storage pen ideal for busy professionals who need to stay connected without interruption throughout the day.

The Beyond Ink pen is also capable of operating as a traditional pen as well as a touchscreen stylus to further enhance the possibilities of the device.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Pen Integration - Developing storage pens with integrated smart features, such as data storage and phone charging capabilities, creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the stationery industry.
2. Utility-enhanced Office Supplies - Creating office supplies with multifunctional capabilities, like the Beyond Ink pen's ability to function as a traditional pen, touchscreen stylus, USB thumb drive, and phone charger, opens up potential disruptive innovations in the office supply industry.
3. Portable Charging Solutions - Designing portable devices, like the Beyond Ink pen with its built-in 1,000mAh battery pack, that provide additional charge for smartphones and other mobile devices presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the portable charging industry.
Industry Implications
1. Stationery - Integrating smart features into storage pens in the stationery industry creates disruptive innovation opportunities for companies looking to offer multifunctional office supplies.
2. Office Supplies - Developing office supplies with utility-enhancing features, such as the Beyond Ink pen's multifunctionality, opens up opportunities for disruptive innovations within the office supplies industry.
3. Portable Charging - Creating portable charging solutions, like the Beyond Ink pen's built-in battery pack, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the portable charging industry.
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