The xWallDock is designed for those who can't be bothered to buy a smartphone dock. Vertex Product Development Inc. designed it to address the eternal question of, in its own words, "who moved my charger?" The xWallDock turns any outlet into a docking station, thus letting everyone know that your charger is not to be messed with or moved.
The xWallDock comes with two face plates, one designed to work with a socket with two outlets and one designed to work with a socket with four outlets. Although the design turns an outlet into a docking station, it still leaves the rest of the outlets untouched. Vertex has also created different face plates that let you charge the iPhone 5 and gadgets that draw power via a mini USB.
What's Driving This Trend
- Socket-converting Smartphone Chargers
- The xWallDock offers a convenient solution for smartphone users who don't want to invest in a separate docking station.
- Outlet-based Docking Stations
- The xWallDock taps into the existing infrastructure of wall outlets, creating a disruptive innovation by repurposing them for charging.
- Customizable Face Plates
- The xWallDock's interchangeable face plates provide compatibility options for different outlet configurations and device types.
Who This Affects Most
- Consumer Electronics
- The xWallDock presents a disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics market by offering a more accessible and versatile smartphone charging option.
- Home Improvement
- The xWallDock introduces a new product category in the home improvement industry by enabling consumers to transform their outlets into functional and stylish docking stations.
- Industrial Design
- The xWallDock highlights the potential for innovation in industrial design, showcasing the possibilities of reimagining everyday objects to solve common problems.
