MP3 Docking Stations
Cost
If it is for children, it will have to be fairly cheap as they will not be able to afford a particularly expensive product
Materials
Plastic
Metals
Wood
Softwood, Pine, MDF
Acrylic, HIP
Aluminium, Copper, Steel
Safety
There mustn't be sharp edges
If its for a younger audience, parents will not allow their children to have something which may hurt them that no young children will buy the product
Aesthetics
Needs to look good as people will not want to buy it if it doesn't look aesthetically pleasing. This could include the size of the product or the colour
Target Audience
Children, Teenagers, Parents, OAP's
If for OAPs, it wouldn't be very colourful but if for children it would have a lot of colours on
Ergonomics
Are the buttons big enough to press? Can the phone fit in easily? Is the battery pack out of the way but still easy to access it ? Is the phone port easy to get to? Is it easy to store away?
Research
Internet, books, home research, questionnaires?
Style
Themes
There would be more of a theme for a younger audience, whereas an older audience would prefer it to just be plain
What type of theme is appropriate?
Aero-dynamic, big, small, thin, large
There can be all different kind of styles, such as historic, modern or old fashioned