Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Tablet
Flexibility
Consumers embrace unobtrusive devices for easy travel connectivity.
2.2
Trend score
Trend
What is the Tablet Flexibility trend?
Tablet Flexibility: As consumers weigh options for their next laptop or tablet purchase, many are investing in lightweight, ultra-portable devices that ensure easy transport and quick connectivity. Ideal for business travelers or those looking to lessen their carry-on load without compromising connectivity, such gadgets highlight a movement toward unobtrusive devices that emphasize form as well as function. This progression speaks to the desire to remain connected in a way that is subtle and inconspicuous.
Trend themes
Themes within the Tablet Flexibility trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Ultra-portable devices
Consumers are investing in devices that ensure easy transport and quick connectivity, emphasizing form as well as function, which offers opportunities for businesses to innovate in terms of lighter, thinner and more compact products.
02
Stylus-supporting tablets
As technology embraces old-meets-new philosophy with the help of stylus, businesses may explore this feature to enhance individualistic experience for users, specifically in industries such as graphic design, architecture, and education.
03
Custom chipsets
The introduction of MediaPad M2 with in-house Kirin 930 quad 2.0GHz processor showcases an increasing trend of products marrying product with components, opening opportunities for businesses to explore in-house product development and enhance control of high-quality components.
Industry implications
What the Tablet Flexibility trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Technology
The emphasis on portable and lightweight devices, as well as stylus-supporting options and custom built chipsets, provides an opportunity for innovation within the technology space to satisfy consumer demands.
For
Education
The growth in demand for stylus-supporting tablets presents an opportunity for the education sector to incorporate seamlessly digital tools and technologies, to enhance learning among students and leverage online learning platforms.
For
Manufacturing
Custom chipsets can provide businesses with greater monitor and control over high-quality components in their products. To leverage the trend and grow, businesses in this industry may want to consider developing in-house product development capabilities.
Workshop question
How does your brand prioritize the desires of the consumer? Is the process built into the culture of your brand or is determining what the consumer wants something you really struggle with?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Tablet Flexibility
Trend score 2.2 out of 10, from popularity 30%, activity 28%, freshness 8%.
Popularity30%
Activity28%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Tablet Flexibility trend
5 featured examples from Jul 21, 2015 to Jan 8, 2016CategoryTech
Stylus-Supporting Tablets
The Toshiba DynaPad Features Support For An Ultra-Realistic Stylus
Stylus-supported tablets can transform the way students take notes and complete assignments.
CategoryTech
Paper-Thin Tablets
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Takes Lightness to New Extremes
The tablet manufacturing industry can leverage the trend of creating thinner and more lightweight tablets by investing in research and development to create even thinner and more…
CategoryTech
Cloud-Enabled Hard Drives
The Seagate Backup Plus Hard Drive Unveils a Thin Design at CES 2016
The development of cloud-enabled hard drives presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the data storage industry, providing a versatile solution for both physical and cloud…
CategoryTech
Custom Processor Tablets
The Huawei MediaPad M2 is Unveiled at CES 2016 with a Custom Chipset
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create customized electronic devices with advanced features to captivate tech-savvy users.
CategoryTech
Lightweight Alloy Laptops
The LG Gram 15 at CES 2016 is One of the World's Lightest Devices
The technology industry can capitalize on the trend of lightweight laptops by developing innovative computing solutions that are easy to carry and transport.
