# Cigarette Pack Cell Phone Wang XYW 3838 By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-03-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cigarette-box-cell-phone-the-wang-xyw-3838 References: [lunaticadesnuda.blogspot](http://lunaticadesnuda.blogspot.com/2008/03/cigarette-box-cell-phone-wang-xyw-3838.html) & [gadgetgarden.nl](http://www.gadgetgarden.nl/archives/2008/03/telefoon_vermom_1.php) So, they decided to make a cell phone that not only looks like a pack of cigarettes, but also holds real cigarettes in the back! The Wang XYW 3838 phone runs on dual band GSM, takes [micro SD cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanophone), plays MP3, has a color screen and a VGA camera on the side. The price of this pack of cigarettes/cell phone is about $175 and right now they are only available in Taiwan. Who knew [recycled cigarette packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shearling-style-hat) could be so useful? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cigarette Pack Phone:** Opportunity to create innovative mobile phone designs that resemble everyday objects, such as a pack of cigarettes. - **Dual Function Devices:** Potential to develop electronic devices that serve multiple purposes, such as holding cigarettes while functioning as a cell phone. - **Novelty Technology:** Emerging market for unique and unconventional technology products that attract attention through their distinctive design elements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Phone Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to produce mobile phones that mimic the appearance of ordinary objects, expanding options for consumers. - **Electronics Recycling:** Opportunity to reuse and repurpose recycled materials, such as cigarette packs, in the production of creative and functional electronic devices. - **Gadget Retail:** Potential to offer niche and novelty technology products, like the cigarette pack cell phone, to cater to customers seeking unique and unconventional gadgets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Millennium-Inspired Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-phones.md) - [Photographer-Targeted Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-cases1.md) - [Retro-Futuristic Cellphone Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noka-7610-5g.md) - [Earbud-Equipped Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-5710-xpressaudio.md) - [Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-n90.md) - [Cigarette-Style Tea Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/und.md) - [Compact Clamshell Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clamshell-smartphone.md) - [Simplistic Folding Clamshell Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/01-phone.md) - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md)