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Top 50 Tech Trends in April 2010

From Leather iPad Protectors to Gigantic Interactive Signs

— April 28, 2010 — Top Lists
For the month of April 2010, these are the Top 50 tech trends, which include Leather iPad Protectors, Historic Reconstructive Surgery and Hot iPad Decals. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2008 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Michael Hines (306 trends), Alex Scott (293), Luisa Amanda Gomes (237), Meghan Young (157), Marissa Liu (123), Venessa Fisher (122), Marissa Brassfield (120), Ryan Hinkson (76), Shelby Lee Walsh (67), and Katherine Vong (55).

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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
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Greening Performance Cars
Greening Performance Cars
Plans for BMW Front-Wheel Drive and Smaller Carbon Fleetprint
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49
Gigantic Interactive Signs
Gigantic Interactive Signs
The World's Biggest Signpost Promotes Nokia Geo-Location
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48
3d iPod Glasses
3d iPod Glasses
Apple Takes the Portable Viewing Experience to Another Dimension
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47
Edgy Touchscreen Phones
Edgy Touchscreen Phones
The HTC Droid Incredible Wants to Take a Bite Out of Apple
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46
Email to Envelope Concepts
Email to Envelope Concepts
Rahul Mahtani & Yofred Moik Attempt to Save the Postal Service With Goo
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45
Wearing Tablets
Wearing Tablets
Crazy Imaginative iPad Fashions
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44
Marble Mobiles
Marble Mobiles
The Mobiado CPT001 Phone is Truly a God Among Gadgets
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43
Super Smartphone Upgrades
Super Smartphone Upgrades
The iPhone OS 4.0 Gives Your Favorite Device Some Extra Muscle
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42
Graffitied Video Game Posters
Graffitied Video Game Posters
The New Super Street Fighter IV Ad Campaign Pops Off the Walls
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41
Commemorative Vintage Cameras
Commemorative Vintage Cameras
The 2012 Olymp ic Kodak Brownie is a Snapshot From the Swingin' 60s
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40
Warped Cameras
Warped Cameras
Ryan David Francis's Sony DSLR Redesign Offers All-Around Grip
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39
8-Bit Character Movies
8-Bit Character Movies
The Patrick Jean ‘Pixel' Short Film
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38
Fairytale Chess Pieces
Fairytale Chess Pieces
Lewis Carroll's ‘Through the Looking Glass' Chessboard
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37
Sleek Mirror Keyboards
Sleek Mirror Keyboards
'Cool Leaf' by Minebea Co Says Sayonara to Raised Buttons
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36
Organic Androids
Organic Androids
The Plant O Bot is a Nice Piece of Grassroots Innovation
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35
Massive Model Planes
Massive Model Planes
The Boeing B-50 Superfortress is the Heaviest Model Aircraft
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34
Delicious Tablet Holders
Delicious Tablet Holders
The iPad Bacon Case Adds Some Grease to Your Gadgets
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33
Wooden Tablet Protectors
Wooden Tablet Protectors
The Vers iPad Case Stand Goes Au Natural
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32
Oiled-Up iPhone Apps
Oiled-Up iPhone Apps
The 'Randy' Yellow Pages Commercial is Buff and Hilarious
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31
Tech-Savvy Motorcycles
Tech-Savvy Motorcycles
The Izh-1 Motorcycle from Igor Chak Features Airbags & iPod Compatibility
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30
Mystified Photography
Mystified Photography
Melisa Fernandez Adds Wonder and Curiousity to Her Snapshots
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29
On-Demand Kitchen Appliances
On-Demand Kitchen Appliances
The Living Kitchen is the Best Way to Play with Your Food
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28
Colorful Wired Women
Colorful Wired Women
The Eccentric Kasey McMahon Connected Project
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27
Cherry Red Apple iPads
Cherry Red Apple iPads
The ColorWare iPad Customizes Your Tablet in Every Color of the Rainbow
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26
Twitter-Ready Timepieces
Twitter-Ready Timepieces
The Tokyoflash Concept Watch Keeps Up With Twitter Trending Topics
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25
Test Drive Advergames
Test Drive Advergames
The Volkswagen Polo Game 'Tame the Tank'
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24
Photoshop Exposed Celebs
Photoshop Exposed Celebs
The Britney Spears Outtakes from Her Candies Campaign
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23
New Age Eco Segways
New Age Eco Segways
Erik Lunuza's Taurus Bike Offers an Earth-Friendly Ride
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22
Macabre Makeuptography
Macabre Makeuptography
Jon Jacobsen's Dilerious Digital Images
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21
Treadmill Timepieces
Treadmill Timepieces
The ‘Devon Works Tread' Runs Circles Around Other Watches
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20
Hidden Clothes Cleaners
Hidden Clothes Cleaners
The Electrolux Shine is More Stylish Than the Garments it Washes
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19
iPad Dashboards
iPad Dashboards
SoundMan Car Audio Makes a Toyota Tacoma a Flashier Ride
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18
3D Tattoo Previews
3D Tattoo Previews
Obsessive Ink Lets You Visualize Your Tattoo Design at Your Leisure
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17
Emotive Danbotography
Emotive Danbotography
Cardboard Robot Popularity Leads To Fan Created Photos
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16
Lethal Office Supplies
Lethal Office Supplies
The Office Assault Sticky Note Gun Will Kill Your Lack of Organization
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15
Easy-to-Use 3D Printers
Easy-to-Use 3D Printers
European Market is the First to Get the HP Designjet 3D Printer Series
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14
Wristwatch Phones
Wristwatch Phones
The 'Thrifty Watch Phone' Has Come Right on Time
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13
Recycled Keyboard Fashion
Recycled Keyboard Fashion
Neatorama Turns Old Keyboards Into Fab Art
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12
Discreet Fashion Earbuds
Discreet Fashion Earbuds
The Accessories MP3 Player by Lee Won-Jun is Chic & Discreet
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11
Photoshop Shoevertising
Photoshop Shoevertising
The Khuong Nguyen Christian Louboutin 2011 Stories Campaign
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10
Electronic Punching Bags
Electronic Punching Bags
The Interactiv' Boxing Simulator Will Have You Stinging Like a Bee
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9
Face Transplants
Face Transplants
Spanish Doctors Claim World's First Full-Face Transplant
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8
Modern Entertainment Centers
Modern Entertainment Centers
The Acerbis TV Wall Unit is a Smart Design for the Idiot Box
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7
Gagafied Tablets
Gagafied Tablets
Have Fun Sticking On These Lady Gaga Laptop Decals
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6
Hipster iPad Bags
Hipster iPad Bags
The pocketBar Lets You Tote Your Tablet Stylishly
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5
Steampunk Desktops
Steampunk Desktops
The Victorian Organ Command Desk Makes For Eccentric Web Surfing
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4
Personal Spy Copters
Personal Spy Copters
Air Hogs Hawk Eye Remote-Control Helicopter by Spinmaster
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3
Lawnmower Superbikes
Lawnmower Superbikes
Solif Concept Motorcycles Will Blow Your Ever-Lovin' Mind
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2
Hot iPad Decals
Hot iPad Decals
Customizing Your Tablet has Never Been Easier
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1
Leather iPad Protectors
Leather iPad Protectors
The Temple Bags iPad Case Will Make All the Other Tablets Jealous
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