PopSockets expands popular Low-Pro line with new 3-in-1 iPhone cases
THE SO WHAT
PopSockets baking its Low-Pro grip directly into MagSafe cases shows how quickly accessories become integrated features once a form factor proves out. Hardware and accessory makers should plan for their best add-ons to be copied or absorbed into the base product and design their roadmap—and margins—accordingly.
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