# Portable Smartphone Laptops The 'CaseTop' Transforms Your Phone into a Computer on the Go By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2013-05-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetop References: [bitrebels](http://www.bitrebels.com/technology/casetop-smartphone-laptop-accessory/) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lividesign/casetop-every-phone-becomes-a-laptop) The 'CaseTop,' a smart new technology that transforms your smartphone into a laptop on the go, is currently a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packgo) project envisioned by Livi Design out of Kansas. The concept behind the product is that you can use your Apple [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amber-kb-1), [Blackberry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks) 10, or Android smartphone to create a bigger screen using the CaseTop that has a built-in keyboard and uses the touchscreen of your smartphone as the trackpad. The Kickstarter project has currently raised over $56,000 of its $300,000 goal to create over 1,000 units of this product, to be sold at $250 for customers. For those working, watching or reading on the go, this mobile technology may just revolutionize your experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Portable Smartphone Laptops:** The trend of transforming smartphones into laptops on the go. - **'casetop' Technology:** The trend of using the 'CaseTop' technology to create a bigger screen using smartphones. - **Mobile Workstation:** The trend of revolutionizing the experience of working, watching, or reading on the go. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to develop and market portable smartphone laptops. - **Mobile Accessories:** Opportunity for mobile accessory manufacturers to create and sell 'CaseTop' technology. - **Telecommunications:** Opportunity for telecommunications companies to offer mobile workstations as a solution for productivity on the go. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Laptop Transformation Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x-pro-4k.md) - [Laptop-Stowing Portable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapcase.md) - [Large Screen Lapdocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nexdock-xl.md) - [Portable Clamshell Phone Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amber-kb-1.md) - [Connected Display Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reetle-smartink-i.md) - [Smartphone Keyboard Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks.md) - [Three-in-One Phone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omiodo-portable.md) - [Briefcase-Integrated Mobile Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packgo.md) - [Pocketable Handheld Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch1.md)