# Zero-Energy Tablets The Boogie Board Tablet is an Eco-Friendly Sketchpad By TopDog | Published 2010-01-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boogie-board-tablet References: [reghardware](http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2010/01/22/boogie_board/) & [reghardware](http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2010/01/22/boogie_board/) I could easily fill a truck every year with all of the doodles and sketches done by the kids at home. Getting a zero energy Boogie Board LCD tablet may be an eco-friendly solution, and a worthwhile tablet to look into. The Boogie Board is an [LCD-based tablet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xppen-magic-note-pad) with a reflective layer which essentially eliminates the need for a power-using backlight. No more [paper doodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-digital-drawing) could mean a few more saved trees per year. **Implications** - The Boogie Board isn't something that will take a lot of power, either. The creators say only a "small amount of power" is necessary to completely [clean the slate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manta) when you're finished with it. It also comes equipped with a watch battery good for 50,000 uses. Now *that's* a commitment to environmental quality. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Tablets:** The rise of tablets that require zero energy consumption and are environmentally friendly opens up opportunities for sustainable businesses to cater to the eco-conscious consumer. - **LCD Sketchpads:** The popularity of Boogie Board LCD tablets and other similar environmentally friendly sketchpads creates a need for advancements in the technology behind LCD displays and reflective layers. - **Digital Art for Kids:** The rise of eco-friendly sketchpads like Boogie Board tablets spark an increase in digital art created by children, creating new opportunities in children's art education and software development. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** Advancements in the technology behind LCD displays and reflective layers will play a key role in the development of eco-friendly products. - **Education:** The rise of digital art for kids on eco-friendly tablets, such as Boogie Board, creates a need for developing accessible and fun educational software. - **Retail:** The increase in demand for eco-friendly tablets presents an opportunity for sustainable and environmentally friendly businesses to cater to the conscious consumer. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Low-Power Productivity Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boox-tab-ultra-c.md) - [Paper-Like LCD Screen Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eazeye-paper-20.md) - [Notepad-Replacing E Ink Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocketbook-inkpad-x-pro.md) - [Stylus-Friendly E Ink Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boox-go-7-e-ink-tablets.md) - [Eco Eye-Friendly Display Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hannspree-ecovision-paper-display.md) - [Paper-Like Design Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-nxtpaper-12-pro.md) - [Blue Light-Free Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daylight-dc1.md) - [Minimalist Paper-Like Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remarkable-paper-pro.md) - [Low-Power E-Ink Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onyx-book-nova-air2.md)