The North Face E-tip Keeps Your Hands Warm and Touchscreen Accessible
Michael Hines — January 6, 2010 — Tech
References: thenorthface & gizmag
It’s not always easy to keep your hands warm and be able to work a cool touch screen phone -- unless you have North Face E-tip gloves! North Face is known for Winter apparel, but they seem to be getting into tech with their new E-tip gloves.
The North Face E-tip gloves are made with “X-Static” fabric on the index fingers and thumbs which lets you use your touchscreen phone or GPS without having to take them off. The gloves are also waterproof and come in four different sizes and one awesome color, black. These bad boys go for $40.00 so if you absolutely need to text at the top of Everest, these would be your best bet.
The North Face E-tip gloves are made with “X-Static” fabric on the index fingers and thumbs which lets you use your touchscreen phone or GPS without having to take them off. The gloves are also waterproof and come in four different sizes and one awesome color, black. These bad boys go for $40.00 so if you absolutely need to text at the top of Everest, these would be your best bet.
Trend Themes
1. Touchscreen-compatible Gloves - The trend of touchscreen-compatible gloves provides an opportunity for innovative materials and designs to enhance user experience.
2. Winter Wearable Technology - The trend of integrating technology into winter apparel opens up possibilities for disruptive innovations that combine fashion and functionality.
3. Waterproof Tech Accessories - The trend of waterproof tech accessories creates opportunities for innovative solutions that allow users to use their devices in any weather condition.
Industry Implications
1. Outdoor Apparel - The outdoor apparel industry can explore the trend of touchscreen-compatible gloves as an opportunity for product diversification and meeting customer demands.
2. Consumer Electronics - The consumer electronics industry can tap into the trend of integrating technology into winter wear, creating new markets for wearable tech devices in colder climates.
3. Mobile Accessories - The mobile accessories industry can capitalize on the trend of waterproof tech accessories by developing innovative and reliable options for consumers to protect their devices.
3.8
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
