Taking advantage of Star Wars mania on May 4th, manufacturer 'imp' opened the flood gates for pre-orders on its R2-D2 Virtual Keyboard.
Virtual keyboards have been around for a while now, but projectors are never as cute or as helpful as this desktop-sized version of one of Star Wars' most loveable characters. As well as saving you valuable space on your desk, the tiny R2 acts as a companion and produces signature sound effect noises.
The R2-D2 keyboard will set you back a whopping $329, which is a little more than the average virtual keyboard, but it is a pretty cool gadget for Star Wars fans to have. Unfortunately, most of the diehard fans have already gotten their hands on them and since its release yesterday, the R2-D2 keyboard has already completely sold out.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Virtual Projector Keyboards
- Manufacturers should explore developing more novelty and functional virtual keyboards with fun designs and projectors.
- Character-based Gadgets
- Designers can explore making character-based gadgets to tap into the fandom market.
- Limited Edition Tech Merchandise
- Manufacturers can capitalize on the fandom market by creating more limited edition tech merchandise like the sold-out R2-D2 keyboard.
Sectors Adopting This
- Technology Hardware
- New players can enter the technology hardware industry by creating innovative and unique gadgets, like virtual projectors and character-based tech.
- Entertainment Merchandise
- Companies can create more limited edition entertainment merchandise, in partnership with popular franchises and characters for additional revenue streams.
- Novelty Gifts
- The novelty gift industry can capitalize on trends by offering unique and whimsical gifts, like character-based gadgets and virtual projectors.
