iBend Mediaplayer Stand for iPhone iPod Touch - Colours - Owls Day

The iBend is a simple idea but it is the simplicity that makes it such a great idea. Modern smartphones are coming with higher resolution screens all the time and this combined with 3G and 4G connectivity means that watching TV shows and movies are becoming exceedingly common for most users (31% of iPhone users regularly watch TV shows on their phone). The iBend makes it easy to watch the programmes without having to hold the phone, the major problem with watching anything on a small unit for any period of time. Its design ensures that you can use it quickly and store it just as quickly when it isn't in use.

Features

• Ultra-thin
• Ultra-portable
• Works with most smartphones including the iPhone, Google Nexus one and HTC Desire
• Simple to use
• Unique designs from notable artists
• Eco-friendly and money saving

Available in 4 special edition colours:-

• Bartalos Edition 'Landscape' Colours
• Bartalos Edition 'Landscape' Blue
• Bartalos Edition 'Owls' Night
• Bartalos Edition 'Owls' Day

Background

The iBend is a new portable product that securely holds an iPhone, an iPod touch or a Google Nexus One in a horizontal position for hands-free viewing of videos, movies, TV shows and applications. The patented product design is made of light-weight, rigid vinyl and can be easily slipped into a wallet, back pocket or stored between your device and its protective case.

Since June of 2007, Apple took the smart phone market by storm and took over nearly 13% of the global market in just 15 months. Sales have continued to grow and figures from the third quarter 2009 showed a 626% increase compared to the previous 12 months. Consumers are transitioning from their standard phones to smart phones with media players and powerful applications. Some notable statistics include:-

iPhone Sales Statistics

• Apple will topple Nokia as the smartphone market leader by 2013
• Apple expected to ship 77 million iPhones by Q4 2011
• 2009 Q3 sales: 5.2 million iPhone, 626% increase

iPhone Usage Statistics

• 31% of iPhone users surveyed regularly watch video on their device
• Over 1 billion app downloads to date
• "iPhone nabs 59% of smartphone 'net traffic', 43% of mobile web traffic"

Initial Conclusions

As of September 2009, over 30,000,000 iPhones have been sold worldwide. With at least 31% of iPhone users regularly watching video on their phone, a significant market for accessories exist. The smart phone market is growing rapidly and the iPhone consistently gains market share compared to other products from Nokia and RIM and is now the number 1 most requested smart phone on the market. Additionally, electronic video is becoming more readily available with iTunes now offering full length movies, TV shows and applications that utilise the iPhone and iPod touch unique media player functionalities.