Being different is a way to stand out, and product manufacturers are definitely in tune with this idea.

Here are several products that might well astonish you.

Slipper-shaped mobile phone shells

A slipper-shaped mobile phone shell made of silica gel is seen on July 30, 2014 in Huai'an, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/CFP]

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