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Multi-Tech

Gadgets with multiple functions offer extreme convenience

Implications - Increasingly hectic schedules are causing consumers to look for convenience wherever they can find it. One area that can meet this need is tech design; as consumer demand grows for gadgets and innovations that offer multiple functionality and practicality, creating devices that offer multiple uses is one way tech companies can maximize the appeal of their products.
Trend Themes
1. Multifunctional Gadgets - Tech companies can maximize the appeal of their products by creating devices that offer multiple uses in response to increasing demand for convenience.
2. Disguised Tech Innovation - Tech companies can create more visually appealing products by disguising their gadgets as everyday items, such as plants or clothespins, which serve a dual purpose.
3. Car-mounted Accessories - Consumer demand for on-the-go practical tech solutions, like tablet mounts that can be attached to car headrests, presents an opportunity for businesses to create more versatile product offerings.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - The tech industry can take advantage of the above trends and consumer need for practical, multifunctional gadgets to create innovative and high demand products.
2. Consumer Goods - Companies can create more practical and visually appealing everyday items by incorporating technology into their designs, like the USB touch-sensitive lamp that can also function as a speaker and light dimmer.
3. Automotive - Businesses can cater to the growing demand for car-mounted tech accessories, like tablet docks or phone holders, that provide easy access to devices while on-the-go.
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7 Featured, 61 Examples:
973,940 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Nov 10 — Jan 12
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Featured Examples

Multifunctional Tablet Covers
Multifunctional Tablet Covers
The Enclave iPad Case Provides Five Separate Features
The Enclave iPad Case has a useful five-in-one functionality to protect your sleek tablet. This chic case is made of hardshell materials that make it strong and sturdy. It can be popped into a stand for… MORE
Multi-Use Tablet Connectors
Multi-Use Tablet Connectors
The 5-In-1 iPad Connection Kit has Five Different Ports
The 5-in-1 iPad connection kit may be the most useful iPad accessory on the market today. Most iPads fall into one of two categories: cool cases/covers and cool stands. The 5-in-1 iPad connection kit doesn't… MORE
Clothespin Flash Drives
Clothespin Flash Drives
The MemoryPin USB Stick is Doubly Useful for Laundry and Tech Situations
The MemoryPin USB Stick will ensure you're getting the right amount of bang for your buck, as it looks beyond the initial purpose of a flash drive and into other possibilities. Although disguised as a… MORE
play_circle_filledCar-Mounted Tablet Docks
Car-Mounted Tablet Docks
The SpinWork2 Multi-Use Stand Offers Practical Use in Every Way
If you've got yourself a new iPad, then chances are you're looking for a dock of some sort, so check out the SpinWork2 Multi-Use Stand. The SpinWork2 Multi-Use Stand is a hardshell cover that will effectively… MORE
Flash Drive Cameras
Flash Drive Cameras
The Deceptively Designed Fuuvi Pick is a Fully Functional Digital Camera
The Fuuvi Pick is probably the cutest digital camera ever made. The Pick stands about three centimeters tall and is being marketed as a "toy digital camera." Tell me how many "toy" cameras can take 1.3… MORE
Potted Plant Speakers
Potted Plant Speakers
The Ceramic Sound System by Niall Diggins is Multifunctional
It seems like almost everything in the home will soon be able to double as a planter by the looks of the Ceramic Sound system. This multifunctional speaker doubles as an audio system and a pot for plants.… MORE
play_circle_filledTouch-Controlled Light Fixtures
Touch-Controlled Light Fixtures
The USB Touch-Sensitive Lamp with Mini Speakers is Multifunctional
Multipurpose items are always appreciated, especially when the products are technologically useful, which is when the USB Touch-Sensitive Lamp comes in. The light fixture looks like a simple desk lamp… MORE

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