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Smartphone case idea. Does this exist?

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I've done some searching already but I couldn't find anything like this:

Is there such a thing as a smartphone case that would fit like a regular phone case, but connects via the 3.5mm audio jack which would add more/better speakers.  Maybe there would be a mini sub-woofer on the back or something.

 

Does such a thing exist already? Is it a good Idea? Is it even possible?

 

I think this would be great to fix the iPhone's (and many others) problem of only having bottom/rear facing speakers. Also, it could fix most phone's problem with generally terrible on-board speakers.

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It would be difficult without making the case around 1/4 - 1/2cm thick on one side of it :/

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There should be a phone case that dispenses mayo directly into one of your major arteries.

 

 

I'd buy the shit outta that

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It would be difficult without making the case around 1/4 - 1/2cm thick on one side of it :/

Don't a bunch of cases do that anyway? And can't you make speakers pretty darn thin? I don't know about a sub-woofer being that thin, but I'm not a expert on the subject either.

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I remember seeing one of those for the PSP... Not sure for iPhone though...

 

Here are the challenges that I see:

  • Form: The phone would lose its form...
  • Power: You'd want to have auxiliary power if you want the speakers to be powerful enough...
  • Acoustics: Small speakers in small enclosures rarely sound good...
  • Competition: There are many portable speakers on the market...
  • Durability: Can it withstand some abuse? Speakers are fragile...

 

Once you've overcome those challenges you've got yourself a pretty decent product...

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I remember seeing one of those for the PSP... Not sure for iPhone though...

 

Here are the challenges that I see:

  • Form: The phone would lose its form...
  • Power: You'd want to have auxiliary power if you want the speakers to be powerful enough...
  • Acoustics: Small speakers in small enclosures rarely sound good...
  • Competition: There are many portable speakers on the market...
  • Durability: Can it withstand some abuse? Speakers are fragile...

 

Once you've overcome those challenges you've got yourself a pretty decent product...

Thanks for the insight! I can definately see the challenges with this now.

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Thanks for the insight! I can definately see the challenges with this now.

 

If you'll be designing it for iPhones with the lightning connector, I think you can use that...

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If you'll be designing it for iPhones with the lightning connector, I think you can use that...

Let me be clear, I'm not designing anything. I'm just wondering about the concept.

 

Actually, is there anyway one can suggest product ideas to manufacturers?

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Let me be clear, I'm not designing anything. I'm just wondering about the concept.

 

Actually, is there anyway one can suggest product ideas to manufacturers?

 

None that I know of...

 

I'm just having fun with thinking of product designs... It's a good idea imo...

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