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84 Convergent Tablet Technologies

From Digital Drafting Tables to Flexible Projected Computers

— January 28, 2015 — Unique
The introduction of the iPad sufficed to bridge the gap between laptops and smartphones, but now consider these convergent tablet technologies that strive to fill every other hole in the extensive gadget market. Generous touchscreens have been applied to all sorts of appliances and devices, influencing the direction of hardware manufacturing for multi-tech innovations.

Discoveries like Microsoft Surface influenced the turning of regular tables into touchscreen tables and workstations, delivering interactivity and increasing productivity. The gaming industry has expanded with tactile, video-enabled controllers and iPad peripherals that bring more action and animation to virtual challenges. Stimulating and educational children's toys are developed every day, taking advantage of tangible displays. More recently, some convergent tablet technologies have evolved into sensitive projected monitors, ever expanding the possibilities of hybrid devices that fulfill many hi-tech functions in one.
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Device-Converging Apps
Device-Converging Apps
Ubuntu Touch Connects Separate Devices into Single Entity
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Festive Multi-Screen Ads
Festive Multi-Screen Ads
Samsung's Holiday Dreams is Told Through Many Mobile Devices
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81
Versatile Hybrid Laptops
Versatile Hybrid Laptops
The HP Envy x2 Offers Different Forms and Functionalities in One package
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80
Recipe-Stashing Tablets
Recipe-Stashing Tablets
The Key Ingredient Recipe Tablet is Aimed Towards Cooking Enthusiasts
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79
Luxury Next-Gen Tablets
Luxury Next-Gen Tablets
The iPad mini 3 Offers a Stunning Display and New Color Options
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78
Touchscreen DJ Knobs
Touchscreen DJ Knobs
Tuna Knobs Convert Regular Tablets into DJ Workstations
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77
Handbag-Inspired Tablets
Handbag-Inspired Tablets
The Asus Memo Pad 7's Design is Inspired by Women's Clutch Handbags
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76
Multi-Device Keyboards
Multi-Device Keyboards
This Logitech Keyboard Lets You Type on Your Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone
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75
Tech-Infused Cutting Boards (UPDATE)
Tech-Infused Cutting Boards (UPDATE)
The Sharp Chop-Syc is Designed for Tech-savvy Chefs
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74
Tactile-Rendering Touchscreens
Tactile-Rendering Touchscreens
3D Touch Surfaces Technology Lets You Feel What is on Your Screen
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73
Tablet Kitchen Scales
Tablet Kitchen Scales
The Drop Smart Scale Helps You Perfectly Measure Out Your Baking Ingredients
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72
Interactive Tablet Games
Interactive Tablet Games
The Osmo Turns Children's Tablet Games into an Interactive Experience
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71
Balanced Activity Toys
Balanced Activity Toys
Samsung's Smart Toys Balance Technology with Physical Activities
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70
Laminated Android Tablets
Laminated Android Tablets
The Nokia N1 Tablet Improves on the Beloved iPad Designs
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69
Tablet-Powered Bars
Tablet-Powered Bars
Logbar's iPad Minis Let Guests Chat and Create Custom Drinks
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68
Biometric Tabletop Touchscreens
Biometric Tabletop Touchscreens
The Fiberio Has Fingerprint Recognition Capabilities
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67
Surveying Tool Tablets
Surveying Tool Tablets
EyesMap is a 3D Design Tablet That Combines Several Surveying Tools
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66
Dual Operating System Tablets
Dual Operating System Tablets
The Asus Transformer Book Duet Debuted at CES 2014
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65
Hybrid Business Laptops
Hybrid Business Laptops
The Portege Z20t Tablet-Laptop Hybrid Was Unveiled At CES 2015
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Elegant Pivoting Laptops
Elegant Pivoting Laptops
The Acer Aspire R-Series Machines Pivot Between Laptop and Tablet Modes
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63
Glasses-Free 3D Tablets
Glasses-Free 3D Tablets
This 3D Tablet by Hammacher Schlemmer Doesn’t Need Glasses
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62
Thin Tablet Upgrades
Thin Tablet Upgrades
The Apple iPad Air 2 Utilizes Sophisticated Technology to Fit Everything in
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61
Sleek Touchscreen Desk Phones
Sleek Touchscreen Desk Phones
The Vtalk Phone Changes the Ordinary Desk Phone to Luxe Technology
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60
Mind-Reading Menus
Mind-Reading Menus
This Pizza Hut Menu Tracks Your Eyes to Suggest Toppings
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59
High-Powered Gaming Handhelds
High-Powered Gaming Handhelds
Project Fiona is a Tablet for Serious Gamers
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Hi-Tech Projected Gazettes
Hi-Tech Projected Gazettes
The Paperless Eco Newspaper "Prints" onto Your Kitchen Table
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57
Cell-Embedded Tablets
Cell-Embedded Tablets
The S.Max is a Smartphone-Nested Concept Device That Rivals the iPad
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56
Touchscreen Bathtub Projections
Touchscreen Bathtub Projections
Transform Tub Water into a Touchscreen Display Tablet with AquaTop
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Convertible Kiddie Computers
Convertible Kiddie Computers
The Pupil 104 is an All-in-One Machine, Catering to Various Learners
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Closed Captioned Landlines
Closed Captioned Landlines
The Clarity Ensemble Phone Displays Real-Time Conversation Transcript
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Doodly Digital Tablets
Doodly Digital Tablets
The Easy Sketch Invites You to Creatively Record Scenes by Hand
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Augmented Reality Makeup Mirrors
Augmented Reality Makeup Mirrors
ModiFace's Augmented Reality Mirror Debuted at CES 2014
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Multi-Device Soccer Games
Multi-Device Soccer Games
Google's Kick with Chrome Virtual Soccer Games Celebrate the World Cup
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50
Tech-Equipped Dashboards
Tech-Equipped Dashboards
The Audi Q7 Virtual Cockpit Aids Drivers and Passengers
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49
Three Dimensional Tablets
Three Dimensional Tablets
The Neo3do Ditches the Spectacles for a Comfortable 3D Effect
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48
Console Tablet Cases
Console Tablet Cases
The Gamevice Controller is Perfect for Gamers On-the-Go
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47
Fantastically Flexible Tablets
Fantastically Flexible Tablets
World’s First Paper-Thin PaperTab Tablet
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46
Bendy Digital Books
Bendy Digital Books
The Wexler Flex One is a Twistable E-Reader
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45
All-in-One Wall-Mounted Tablets
All-in-One Wall-Mounted Tablets
Microsoft Surface Hub Raises Notions of Hi-Tech to the Next Level
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44
Innovative Translucent Tablets
Innovative Translucent Tablets
The Frame Tablet Projects Visual Information onto Real Life Scenes
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Pivoting Projector Cameras
Pivoting Projector Cameras
The Screen Camera Presents Three Ways to View Your Pictures
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Writing-Friendly Tablets
Writing-Friendly Tablets
The Encore Write 2 Comes With Digitizer Stylus Input
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Multifunctional Pivotal-Screened Laptops
Multifunctional Pivotal-Screened Laptops
Acer's Aspire R7 Flexes at All Angles with New Ezel Hinge
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Portable Phone Microscopes
Portable Phone Microscopes
This Smartphone Microscope Makes Your Mobile Devices More Scientific
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Tablet-Synced Exercise Equipment
Tablet-Synced Exercise Equipment
The Pilar Ball Helps You Fine-Tune Your Physiotherapy Regime
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38
Dual-Screen Touch Tablets
Dual-Screen Touch Tablets
The Sony Tablet S1 and S2 Models for Fall 2011 Are Unveiled
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Do-All Touchscreen Tech Concepts
Do-All Touchscreen Tech Concepts
The AC Portable Office Functions as Both a Tablet and Printer
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Portable PC Tablets
Portable PC Tablets
The UBQT Home Web Appliance Makes Computing More Accessible
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35
Conjoined Laptop Concepts
Conjoined Laptop Concepts
The 'If Convertible' Combines a Laptop, Smartphone and Tablet into One
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Tiny Touchscreen File Transferrers
Tiny Touchscreen File Transferrers
Dixie by Ardhyaska Amy Replaces the Computer Intermediary
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Giant Touch Screen Surfaces
Giant Touch Screen Surfaces
Ideum's Latest Large Touch Screen is the Size of a Dinner Table
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Hi-Tech Dining Tables
Hi-Tech Dining Tables
The Ebony Interactive Restaurant Has Impressive Tabletop Tablet Surfaces
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Capable Modular Keyboards
Capable Modular Keyboards
The Layer Keyboard Affords Different Arrangements According to the Desk
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Smartphone-Powered Tablets
Smartphone-Powered Tablets
The Piggyback Tablet Turns Your Smartphone into a Touchscreen Gadget
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Shape-Shifting Laptop Concepts
Shape-Shifting Laptop Concepts
The Anderson Lifebook Works in Both Portrait and Landscape Modes
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Malleable Multimedia Devices
Malleable Multimedia Devices
Milena Petrova's Just Flex It is a Smartphone and Tablet in One
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Multi-Tasking Tablets
Multi-Tasking Tablets
The Jolla Tablet is the First of Its Kind to be Crowdsourced
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Wireless Game Controllers
Wireless Game Controllers
John Godfroid's Gamepad for Tablets Creates an On-The-Go Gaming Unit
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Wall-Mounted Super Tablets
Wall-Mounted Super Tablets
The Ideum MT65 Presenter Takes the Touchscreen to the Next Level
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Tablet-Integrated Baby Seats
Tablet-Integrated Baby Seats
The iPad Apptivity Chair Replaces the Old Mobile with Mobile Tech
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Digital Touchscreen Paper
Digital Touchscreen Paper
The Gautham Varma 'SoftSheet' for G3 Studio is Perfectly Paperless
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Toddler Tablet Toilets
Toddler Tablet Toilets
The CTA iPotty Makes iPad Potty Training a Reality
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Virtual Reality iPads
Virtual Reality iPads
AirVR is a Headset That Leverages iOS Retina Hardware
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Thin Transforming Tablets
Thin Transforming Tablets
The ARCHOS 101 XS is Stylish and Ultra Utilitarian
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Slick Convertible Computers
Slick Convertible Computers
The Fujitsu Lifebook txiii Flips and Folds for Diverse Functions
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Flexible Projected Computers
Flexible Projected Computers
All-in-One Apple Concept is Convenient as iPad and Powerful as iMac
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Convertible Computer Desks
Convertible Computer Desks
The Flexus Transformable Table Features a Touchscreen Surface and Stand
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Touchscreen Tablet Monitors
Touchscreen Tablet Monitors
The LG Touch 10 Monitor Sits at the Axis Where Tablets & PCs Collide
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Two-Faced Concept Computers
Two-Faced Concept Computers
The Homebook Laptop Incorporates a Pivoting Screen
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Tablet Books
Tablet Books
The Innovative A3 Tablet Book by Phil Pauley
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Transparent Tech Tablets
Transparent Tech Tablets
The Nesting PC Virtual Tablet Welcomes Input From All Devices
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Sci-Fi Touch-Screen Laptops
Sci-Fi Touch-Screen Laptops
The Crowd Notebook Seems Inspired by Star Trek's Control Panels
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Hi-Tech Customizable Workspaces
Hi-Tech Customizable Workspaces
The Surface Desk by We Are Your Studio Tailors to Individuals
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Accordion Tablet Smartphones
Accordion Tablet Smartphones
The LG Triptych Concept Phone Folds Out to a Full Screen
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Clear Collapsible Computers
Clear Collapsible Computers
The Thomas Laenner Transparent Tablet Concept is Stunning
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Compartmentalized Gadget Docks
Compartmentalized Gadget Docks
Bento Book by Rene Lee Creates a Virtual Laptop
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Portable Diagnostic Imaging
Portable Diagnostic Imaging
The Radio Fast Radiology System Would Reduce Waiting Times in the ER
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Sliding Puzzle Smartphones
Sliding Puzzle Smartphones
The Mobikom Mobile Phone is Composed of Connected Checkered Squares
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Tactical Touchscreen Workspaces
Tactical Touchscreen Workspaces
The Adam Benton iDesk Concept is One Advanced Office Surface
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Slide-Out Tablet Trackpads
Slide-Out Tablet Trackpads
The Magic MacBook Pro Incorporates a Retractable Touchscreen
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Futuristic Furling Tablets
Futuristic Furling Tablets
The Future of Mobile Technology Imagines an Infinitely Adaptable Device
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Digital Drafting Tables
Digital Drafting Tables
The iSpace Workstation Replaces Physical Drawing Tools with Virtual Ones
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Table Top Tablets
Table Top Tablets
This Coffee Table Touchscreen is a Durable Surface and Giant Computer in One
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