I'm putting my money on the Samsung PC7 to dethrone the Apple iPad as the reigning tablet king. The Samsung PC7 has a unique design that makes it look exactly like a gigantic slider phone with a QWERTY keyboard.
Yes, the Samsung PC7 comes with a keyboard. When the keyboard is slid out, the screen sits upright, turning the PC7 into a netbook look-alike. Samsung is releasing the PC7 in March and it will start at $699. Read below to see the tech specs for Samsung's latest iPad killer.
Sliding Keyboard Tablets
The Samsung PC7 is Designed for Tablet Typists
Trend Themes
1. Sliding Keyboard Tablets - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing tablets with built-in sliding keyboards for enhanced typing capabilities.
2. Gigantic Slider Phones - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating larger slider phone designs that offer a QWERTY keyboard for improved user experience.
3. Netbook Look-alikes - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing tablet designs that can transform into a netbook-like device with a sliding keyboard for versatile usage.
Industry Implications
1. Tablet Manufacturers - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating sliding keyboards into tablet designs to attract users looking for enhanced typing capabilities.
2. Smartphone Manufacturers - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the market for slider phones by introducing larger designs with QWERTY keyboards for increased functionality.
3. Consumer Electronics Retailers - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalizing on the demand for tablet-like devices with sliding keyboards by offering a diverse range of products to cater to different consumer preferences.