When I think of the Ocarina (which isn’t often), I always think of The Legend of Zelda game for Nintendo 64. Now, the ancient flute-like wind instrument played by Link may turn into an everyday musical apparatus since a group of Japanese designers have created the iPhone Ocarina.
Because the iPhone Ocarina is made out of three iPhones mounted on a laser-cut body, it has garnered the reputation for being the world’s most expensive Ocarina. And, because the iPhone Ocarina is a wind instrument, the player actually has to ‘blow’ to produce sound.
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The iPhone Ocarina is the World's Most Expensive Ocarina
Trend Themes
1. Iphone Wind Instruments - The trend of transforming smartphones into wind instruments presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the music industry.
2. Expensive Musical Accessories - The trend of creating high-priced musical accessories, like the iPhone Ocarina, offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the luxury goods market.
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Industry Implications
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