The Micro-Phone is a mobile designed to be as small as a credit card. Smartphones seem to be getting bigger every month. Consumers are demanding larger screens and more powerful processors, and manufacturers are listening. This design from Yan Yan Li goes in the opposite direction. It's meant to be as small as a credit card and features little in the way of frills.
Li's design weighs less than 40 grams and is about the same size as a credit card. The phone also works as a locator using an accompanying smartphone app. Although anyone can technically use the phone, it seems like it would be best in the hands of small children. Parents can keep tabs on them and the Micro-Phone's simple design means that even the smallest of children can master it.
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Trend Themes
1. Pocket-sized Mobile Devices - Opportunity to develop compact, lightweight mobile devices with minimal features for specific user groups.
2. Minimalist Technology - Opportunity to create simplistic and functional technology designs that cater to specific needs.
3. Smartphone Locator Apps - Opportunity to develop smartphone apps that enable users to track the location of small mobile devices.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to design and manufacture compact mobile devices.
2. Children's Techware - Opportunity for tech companies to develop simple and child-friendly technology products for young users.
3. Mobile App Development - Opportunity for mobile app developers to create innovative smartphone apps that provide location-tracking functionalities.