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Edible Smartphone Protectors

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Survival Senbei iPhone 5 Case is Perfect for Cases of Emergency

— November 15, 2012 — Lifestyle
It's not everyday that a person needs an emergency stash of food to ward of starvation, but if that day ever came, a person would wish they had given the Survival Senbei iPhone 5 Case a second thought. An edible smartphone protector, a person would only be tempted to eat it in the most dire of situations. After all, someone can only guess what smartphone cases go through on a daily basis.

Of course, the Survival Senbei iPhone 5 Case is more of a novelty than a practical protector. One drop and it will most likely shatter into a million little pieces. A Japanese product, it looks like it is made out of some kind of Asian treat, which probably does not boast any special heavy-duty properties. It does look tasty.
Trend Themes
1. Edible Smartphone Protectors - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of edible smartphone protectors with durable properties for emergency situations.
2. Novelty Phone Accessories - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a range of unique and novelty phone accessories to attract consumers looking for unconventional products.
3. Functional Food Packaging - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design food packaging that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also serves a functional purpose, such as edible covers for electronics.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Phone Accessories - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with mobile phone accessory manufacturers to develop edible protectors that are both functional and enjoyable.
2. Consumer Electronics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with electronic companies to introduce innovative and unconventional accessories, like edible smartphone cases, to cater to niche customer segments.
3. Food Packaging - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine the expertise of food packaging companies with the electronics industry to create edible and sustainable packaging solutions for electronics and other products.
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