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Promotional Technology Product Trends For 2017

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What’ll be hot in 2017?

* PowerBanks

As popular as ever and now an established promotional choice, the Promotional Power Chargers will be in high demand and with rigorous new tests will be safer than ever before.

New safety specifications will help prevent overcharging , discharge, short circuiting and will also ensure current protection.  More styles and colours will be available and many new models will feature a dual charging option. The trend will be for longer battery life and there will be more communal charging models that accommodate multi office use, ideal for office, retail and general customer use.

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* Bluetooth Speakers

After huge sales in 2016 both in retail and the promotional industry, Bluetooth Promotional Speakers will be stocked heavily with a vast array of different styles readily available for quick turnaround orders.

Trends will include a wider range of colour options, innovative branding methods and dual functions such as gadget charging. More premium quality ranges will be availble with stereo sound and deeper bass.

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* VR Headsets and augmented reality (VR/AR)

You don’t have to look too far to find people using VR headsets. These technologies are everywhere, and as with all new technologies, the costs are about to drop rapidly bringing the experience to the masses.

This will have a large impact on promotional marketing as many brands and companies look to this technology to promote their products. Think luxury cars, TV, holidays, entertainment, gaming, to name just a few sectors that are jumping into the world of VR/AR. Add your own app or video for the ultimate VR experience..

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* Earbuds & Headphones

With the launch of Apples new AirPods, promotional  earbuds will feature as a popular promotional product.

This year’s range Promotional Headphone offering will be more stylish with some great packaging options , larger branding areas and the most important factor, improved sound quality. Following a trend wireless earbudgs versions have already been introduced along with some great sporting models.

Headphones will be available in more styles and colours in both wired and Bluetooth options.

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* Cables and Adaptors

Promotional Cables in 2017 will feature better branding areas and the latest connectors s, in keeping with the latest mobile models.

Price variations may be due to some models featuring Apple’s new MFi Program (“Made for iPhone/iPod/iPad”) this  is an Apple licensing program for peripherals, models showing MFi will have the licence fee included.

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The Arcadia Collection is constantly being updated with the latest Technology Promotional Products as soon as they become available… Contact our team for full information and new ideas.

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Having worked in Promotional Merchandise for the last 25 years I have been exposed to all aspects of the industry. Starting out as an account manager working with some of the worlds leading brands, I have learnt to understand the needs of a client, manufacturing processes, and what it takes to deliver a successful promotional campaign that is on brand, on time and within a given budget.