Editor’s note: This article was first published in February 2013. Product status is as of that date: the Vyne was not yet on sale and its patent was pending.
We use our smartphones more and more, whether to talk, keep up with social media, read articles, watch films and so on. A group of entrepreneurs has invented an accessory that works as a hands-free holder, so we can keep the device in front of our eyes at whatever height we like.
The accessory is called Vyne, and it is made of flexible plastic that you can bend into a desk stand or wrap around your neck.
For now, as far as I understand, you can’t buy it, because the patent is still pending, although it already has plenty of fans looking for a way to get hold of one. Perhaps these entrepreneurs are negotiating with manufacturers to have it added as an accessory for their phones.
On the one hand, the accessory is eye-catching and could be interesting, even novel. But honestly… you won’t catch me walking down the street or having a coffee in public with that “thing” around my neck.
Source: Business Insider
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