This little gadget has me totally intrigued! This Zippo-resembling lighter has no flame, and charges via USB port. The silver lighter is intended to function like a regular lighter, but without the hazards posed by an actual flame.
So what good is it? Well, if you're a smoker, it'll do the trick by lighting cigarettes with resistance coils, just like a car lighter.
Branded by logos from the Kool cigarette company, it goes beyond sparking smokes, the USB also containing some flash memory. Unfortunately, it's still only in concept stage, but looks pretty nifty nonetheless.
Flameless USB Zippo
Works like a Car Lighter
Trend Themes
1. Flameless Lighters - Opportunity to develop and market flameless lighters with USB charging capabilities.
2. Usb-integrated Devices - Opportunity to innovate and enhance existing products by integrating USB connectivity into the device.
3. Dual-function Gadgets - Opportunity to create and market gadgets that can perform multiple functions, such as a lighter that also functions as a flash drive.
Industry Implications
1. Smoking Accessories - Flameless lighters are a disruptive innovation within the smoking accessories industry, providing a safer and more convenient alternative to traditional lighters.
2. Consumer Electronics - The integration of USB connectivity opens up disruptive innovation opportunities within the consumer electronics industry, allowing for enhanced and more versatile devices.
3. Promotional Products - Dual-function gadgets, such as the USB-Zippo, offer disruptive innovation opportunities within the promotional products industry, providing unique and useful giveaways for businesses.