The Apple iPad has been hailed as the device of the future, possibly replacing the netbook and laptop as the way the world gets their daily Internet fix. With its large screen and iPhone-like user interface, the iPad is a blend between an e-reader and a super-sized smartphone.
There have been several ideas (and parodies) of what a future iPad would look like. We've clustered together our favorite iPad features from the past few months for you here.
30 iPad Innovations
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Leather iPad Protectors
The Temple Bags iPad Case Will Make All the Other Tablets Jealous
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Apple iPad Frenzy
Is The Apple iPad Just an Enlarged iPhone?
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The iPad
380 Square Foot Student Housing
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Lego iPad Remakes
Joe Meno Puts the New Apple iPad in Brick Form
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iPad Pockets
iBAP Makes Carrying an iPad Easy, but Hard to be Stealth
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Handmade iPad Accessories
Jositajosi Makes Apple iPad Cases & Even iPad Wings
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Interactive iPad Games
Apple Triggers an Explosive App Developer Gold Rush
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Evolved iPads
The Sony Dash Personal Internet Viewer Looks to Take a Bite Out of Apple
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Geek iPad Backlashes
'Real' Techies Give the Apple iPad a Thumbs-Down
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Convenient iPad Docks
The Apple Keyboard Dock Transforms Your iPad Into a Laptop-Like Device
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Convertible Computers
The HP EliteBook 2740p Transforms to Your Typing Needs
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Inclusive iPads
German WePad Hopes to Ride the Tails of the iPad's Hype
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Crowd-Designed Techcessories
The Quirky Cloak May Be the Trendiest iPad Case Yet
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iPad Book Jackets
Long Live Books is Contributing to the Digital Takeover of Literature
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Parodying iPads
The College Humor iPad Parody Pokes Fun at Apple's Latest Gadget
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Gigantic Media Handhelds
The First Generation iPad Promises to be Ever-Evolving
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iPad Matrix Walls
Clarke Hopkins Clarke Envisions an Interactive iPad Wall
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Stealthy iPad Accessories
The Marcial Ahsayane eVouse Will Definitely Click With Your Computer
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Enviromental Tablets
Apple Makes Being Green a Top Priority With Eco-Friendly iPads
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Apple iPad Protection
The iMaxi Case is the Obvious Joke
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Tablet-Syncing Phones
The Sun Woong Oh Smartbook Will Be Your iPad's Best Friend
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Waffled iPad Cases
Colourful Macbook and iPad Cases by LaCie
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Mega Tablets
The Archos 9 Tablet Brings the World to Your Fingertips
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Oversized iPad Alternatives
The iPhone Chalkboard Features Write Screen Technology
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Tablets For Toddlers
The Fisher-Price iXL is Touchscreen Technology for Kids
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Scratchtastic iPad Toys
The Mixr Turntable App Will Have You Hot on the Heels of David Guetta
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Comic Geek iPad Apps
The Panelfly Comic Book Reader Keeps You up to Date on all Your Heros
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Computer Murses
The New Line of Bythreads Laptop Bags is Unveiled
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$20,000 iPads
The Diamond iPad by Mervis Diamond is Surrounded by 11.43 Carats
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The Conceptual 'InstaPocket' Supports Social Media Users
Large Format Tablets
KTC's 25‑Inch Android Display Features a Built‑In Stand And Android 14
Handheld Smartwatch Cases
The elrow industries miniphone Apple Watch Case Transforms the Wearable
Folding Tablet-Like Laptops
The Huawei MateBook Fold Ultimate Maximizes Versatility
Immersive Visual Performance Tablets
The Latest HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 Has PaperMatte Technology
Ultra-Thin Android Tablet Releases
Honor Launched the Powerful Flagship 'MagicPad 4'
Portable Digital Drawing Pads
The Wacom MovinkPad 11 is Streamlined and Ultra-Practical
Flagship Productivity Tablets
OnePlus's New Pad 3 is a Powerhouse 2-in-1 Tablet for Workflows
Multipurpose Gaming Tablets
The ONEXPLAYER X1 Air Features an Intel Lunar Lake Processor
Digital Creative Professional Tablets
The Huawei MatePad Edge Has a Two-in-One Design
Foldable Display Keyboard Slabs
VitaLink Combines a 13-Inch Touchscreen and Keyboard in a Device
5G-Enabled E Ink Tablets
The Onyx BOOX P6 Pro Has a Chromatic, Compact Design
Analog-Inspired E-Paper Tablets
The reMarkable Paper Pure Mimics Pen and Paper Use
Compact E-Ink Readers
Pocketbook Inkpad One is a Reader Built for Annotating Dense Pdfs
Apple-Like Android Tablets
Xiaomi Unveiled the Flagship 'Pad 8 Pro' at MWC 2026
Projected Kitchen Displays
Samsung HoloDisplay is a CES 2025 Best of Innovation Smart Home Winner
Book-Like Dual-Screen eReaders
The inkReader duo Has a Smartphone-Like Construction
AI Button-Customized Keyboards
The Incase Compact Ergonomic Keyboard is Sleek
Knitted Phone Pockets
The iPhone Pocket by Apple x Issey Miyake Highlights Textile Design
Smartphone-Powered Portable Displays
The 'ONZE' Portable Display by Seojin Lee is Advanced
Foldable Dual-Screen Concepts
Yanko Design Showcases a Nintendo Dual-Screen Concept
Foldable Workstation Keyboards
KeyGo Gen2 From KeyGo Unveils 13-Inch 4K Touchscreen
Remote Workstation Tablet Hubs
The Satechi OntheGo™ Foldable Stand Hub Has a Travel-Friendly Form
Smartphone-Powered Computing Systems
The Microsoft Surface Duo Workshop Concept is Mobile-Friendly
Folding E Ink eReaders
The mooInk V Was Created by Readmoo and E Ink
Connected Display Smartphone Cases
The REETLE SmartInk I Transforms Smartphone Productivity
Flexible Professional Tablet Cases
The Logitech Flip Folio Has a Detachable Keyboard and More
AI-Powered Smartphone Laptop Cases
The 'Amber' Case Turns a Smartphone into a Mini Laptop
80s-Inspired E-Ink Gaming Consoles
The 'Ink Console' Offers a Series of Text-Driven Adventures
Handheld Gamer Computer Models
The AYANEO Flip 1S KB Boasts a Full QWERTY Keyboard
Detachable Keyboard Cases
ESR Shift Keyboard Case by ESR is a Modular iPad Keyboard
Cellular-Connected E-Ink Tablets
The Bigme B7 Has a 4G LTE Modem for Data and Calls
Nano-Sized Computer Peripherals
The Livaro Tech NanoFlow i2 Air is Ergonomic and Ultra-Portable
Double-Display Smartphone Concepts
The Conceptual 'duo Phone' Rethinks the User Experience
Artistic Entertaining Kids Tablets
The HONOR Pad X8b Kids Edition Tablet Has an Eye Care Display
Double-Sized Screen Laptops
The Lenovo ThinkBook Flip Maximizes Screen Space
Outfit-Matching OLED Handbags
The Peuty Infinity Bag Fuses Fashion and Tech at CES 2026
Nostalgic Gaming Devices
The Playdate Handheld Console Reimagines Retro Gameplay with Modernity
Detachable Gaming Console Laptops
The Wistron Dual Fusion Imagines a System for Work and Play
Vibrant Sharp-Edged Phones
iPhone Brutal Explores a Bright Sculptural Take on Smartphone Design
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Laptop-Like E Paper Tablets
The BOOX Tab X C Has a 13.3-Inch Display
90s-Era Computer Smartwatches
The Apple Watch G3 Concept by Saffy Creatives is Nostalgic
Enhanced AI Portable Screens
Samsung Debuts an Updated Version of Its Portable Projection Device
Digital Clock Displays
Clocks for iOS Turns Devices Into Elegant Clock Displays
Retro Clamshell-Style Gaming Consoles
The Miyoo Mini Flip Will Feature a 2.8-Inch IPS Screen
Technologically Enhanced Electronic Handbags
Nik Bentel Studio Debuts the Speaker Bag & Mixer Bag
Modular Gaming PC Tablets
ONEXPLAYER X2 Mini Combines Handheld Controls with Laptops and Tablets
AI-First POS Handhelds
Global Payments' AI-First Genius Was Made for the Future of Commerce
Dual-Screen E Ink Readers
Mechanical Pixel Designs the Phone-Sized inkReader duo Concept
Pocket Computing Concepts
Pokepad Focuses on Stylus-First Productivity Without Gaming Apps
Tablet-Based Video Magnifying Tools
Eschenbach Optik Debuts the Optaro® XL iPad Video Magnifier
Educational AI-Powered Devices
Think Academy Introduced its 'Thinkpal AI Tablet' at CES 2025
E-Ink Mobile Concepts
Marko Lazić Introduced Offone Wisephone Prototype
Internet Icon Accessory Design
Finder Icon Backpack Reimagines macOS's Desktop Icon as a Wearable
Desktop-Grade Laptops
The HP ZBook Fury G1i 18-inch is a 2026 CES Innovation Awards Honoree
Next Generation Art Designs
Apple Designers of Tomorrow Presents New Talent at Design Miami Paris
Keyboard PC Hubs
HP Eliteboard G1a Combines PC and Keyboard at CES 2026
Portable Clamshell Phone Keyboards
Justin Mitchell Designed the Amber KB 1 Keyboard
Ultra-Slim Professional Tablets
Lenovo's Yoga Tab Plus Packs Flagship Specs in a Paperthin Chassis
Pocket E-Reader Attachments
The Brand-New Xteink X3 Snaps To iPhone's Using MagSafe
E-Ink Display Smartphone Cases
The xCool InkPlay is Highly Customizable and Easy to Use
Long-Life E Ink Smartphones
E Ink 4g Smartphone Has Days of Battery Life & Gentle Screen Comfort
Color E-Ink Tablets
The BOOX Note Air 5C Combines Writing, Drawing, and Typing in a Single Device
Mobile Professional Tablet Models
The DOOGEE Tab E3 Range Has Two Options
Productivity-Harnessing Tablet Cases
The ESR Flip Magnetic Case Attaches to iPads with Ease
Retro Iphone Cases
The Apple 50th Anniversary Iphone 17 Pro Case by Spigen References Early Macs
Retro Music Device-Inspired Mirrors
Drought Brings a Touch of Nostalgic with the Coveted iMirror
80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices
Ahmed Esmael Designs a New Range of Retro Device Concepts
Backlit Tablet Keyboards
Typecase Edge Pro Brings Full RGB Backlighting To iPad Cases
Ultra-Thin 13-Inch Tablets
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 Combines Slim Design with Large Display
Shapeshifting Tablet Workstation Cases
The MOFT Dynamic Folio Supports iPad Productivity
Durable Pro-Inspired Smartphones
The iPhone 17 Has the Center Stage Front Camera and More
Retro Clamshell-Style PDAs
The PocketMage PDA Has a 3.1-Inch E Ink Display
Pebble-Like Touchpad Mouse Concepts
Roland Del Mar Designs the Tapt Computer Mouse Concept
Tri-Fold Mobile Devices
Samsung Galaxy TriFold Redefines Foldables With Dual Hinges at CES 2026
Anime-Inspired Creative Tablets
Wacom Has Unveiled the MovinkPad Pro EVA Edition
Multifunctional Portable PC Systems
Sun-il Kim Designs the Cylin Concept with a Cylinder Shape
All-Scenario Tech Device Presentations
Huawei Hosted the 'Now is Your Spark' Launch Event
Customizable Touchscreen Display Keyboards
The DS Pixel Keyboard Also Works as a Display
Classroom-Ready Tablet Cases
The Logitech Rugged Combo 4c Maximizes iPad Capabilities
Vibrant Retro Handheld Gaming
Retroid Designs the Pocket Classic Gaming Device
Size-Expanding Laptop Concepts
Compal Electronics's Latest Laptop Features a Rollable Display
Modular Productivity Laptops
ThinkBook Modular AI PC Concept Reimagines Flexible Computing
Branded Android-Based Laptops
The Googlebook is an Evolution of the Chromebook
Modular Keyboard Laptop Concepts
The Conceptual Inventec VeilBook Maximizes Productivity
Portable Drawing Displays
XPPen Debuts the Artist 16 3rd, Which is Ideal for Creators
Hybrid Iphone Concepts
The iPhone Fold Concept Reimagines Smartphone Design Without a Hinge
Compact Key-Fob Consoles
The Playfob Reimagines Car Access as an Adorable Handheld Gaming
Movable Keyboard Laptops
Inventec Veilbook Laptop Improves Cooling with Repositionable Keyboard
Ai Laptop Capsules
Google Introduces the Gemini-Powered GoogleBook Laptop Series
AI-Enabled Productivity Tablets
The Lenovo Yoga Pad Pro Can Summarize Documents and More
Smartphone Chip-Powered Laptops
The Apple MacBook Neo Has the A18 Pro Chip from the iPhone 16
Portable Music Controllers
The MIDI Controller Concept Introduces a Compact All-In-One Setup
Paper-Like LCD Screen Tablets
The Eazeye Paper 2.0 Tablet Supports Sunlight Visibility
Child-Focused Handheld Games
The Game Boy-Inspired Kids Device is an Alternative to Tablets
accessibly priced tablet designs
Samsung Electronics has announced the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
Sleek Compact Tablet Lines
Acer is Expanding Its Consumer Electronics Portfolio with New Models
Briefcase-Like Flexible Laptops
Samsung Display Presents the Flexible Briefcase Laptop
Ultra Slim Light Smartphones
Apple’s Iphone Air Delivers Pro-Grade Power in a Titanium Design
Swappable Component Laptop Designs
The Compal Adapt X Has a Separate Screen and Keyboard
Display-Integrated Palm-Side Pads
Macro Pad Adds Clarity to Custom Controls with a Button Map
Port-Packed Technology Docks
The ZAGG Pro Dock Stand Works with Laptops and Tablets
Featherlight Computer-Grade Tablets
The iPad Air M4 Handles Resource-Intensive Workflows
Portable Creative Tool Collections
Huion Has Expanded Its Android Tablet Lineup with Kamvas Slate
Luxury Digital Papers
Montblanc Digital Paper Blends Craft and Tech in Premium E-Ink Notebooks
Tech-Friendly Beach Chairs
PayPal's Tech-Chairs Upgrade the Classic Deckchair with Smart Features
Projector-Boasting Tablets
This Rugged Tablet Can Withstand Punishment & Project Clear Imagery
Flagship-Inspired Value Smartphones
The Apple iPhone 16e Has a 6.1-Inch OLED Screen
AI-Powered Keyboard Sets
The AutoKeybo is an Automatic Keyboard and Mouse Device
Digital Paper Productivity Tablets
The Viwoods AiPaper Mini Boasts an 8.2-Inch E-Ink Display
Retro Software DIY Handhelds
DIY Retro Windows 98 Handheld Computer is Old-school Inside and Out
Ultra-Thin Tablet Designs
The HONOR Pad V9 Boasts a Sleek Design and Advanced Functionalities
Hybrid Interface Computer Mouses
The 'Tapt' Computer Mouse Concept Recognizes Touch and More
Ultra-Portable Productivity Tablets
The Latest iPad Air is Powered by the M3 Processor
Portable Phone-Mirroring Screens
Takolink Launches a 15.6-Inch Portable IPS Display
Lightweight Everyday Productivity Tablets
The Huawei MatePad Range Debuted Two New Tablets
Vertical Ergonomic Tech Devices
The Vertical Mouse Concept Reshapes Portable Comfort for Users
Digital Creativity Tablet Models
The Ugee Trio Pad UT3 Works in Paper and Color Modes
Colorful Tech Stylus Devices
The Apple Crayon Pro Device Has a Unique Nostalgic Design
Prideful Modernist Tech Collections
The Apple 2025 Pride Collection Marks Pride Month in Style
Pocket-Sized Digital Notebooks
reMarkable Debuts the Paper Pro Move for Portable Color Note-Taking
Foldable Handheld Gaming Systems
The OneXSugar Wallet Opens to Reveal an Eight-Inch Screen
Pro-Grade Everyday Computer Displays
The New Apple Studio Displays Come in Two Models
Mobile Digital Creator Tablets
The Latest Wacom Cintiq Tablets Come in Two Sizes
Dedicated AI Tablet Applications
Google Launched a Gemini App Tailored for iPad Devices
Smartphone-Sized 5G eReaders
The Onyx BOOX Palma 2 Comes in Two Models
Drop-Tested Tablet Cases
The Rugged Combo 4c Case Survived 10,000 Simulated Backpack Drops
Digital Craft Platforms
The Apple and Design Miami Collaboration Explores Creative Innovation
Dual-Kickstand Interactive Tables
Samsung Presents the Folio Propped Up with a Stand
Convenient Portable Computers
GEEKOM Debuts the GeekBook X14 Pro and the GeekBook X16 Pro
Digital Handwriting Tools
Kindly Ink Lets Users Create Handwritten Letters on iPad
Affordable New-Generation Tablets
Apple's Latest Base Model iPad is Available for $349
Adorable Pebble-Shaped Warmers
MUID Presents the Cellphone Hand Warmer Device to Keep Cozy
Screen-Equipped Laptop Trackpads
The E Ink ePaper Trackpad Maximizes Productivity
Elevated AI Performance Tablets
The Apple iPad Pro with the M5 Chip Performs 3.5-Times Better
Remote Control Tools
Total Remote Control Turns iPad Into Mac Workstation Extension
Portable Drawing Tablets
Wacom Launches the Movinkpad 11 for Illustrators on the Go
iPad Vision Self-Checkout Systems
VisioLab Launches Its AI-Powered iPad Checkout Interface
M4-Powered iPad Air Models
Apple Unveiled the iPad Air With M4 Device as a New Upgrade