# Mobile With Transparent Screen Microsoft LucidTouch By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-03-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computer-innovations-the-microsoft-lucidtouch-transparent-devise References: [techfresh.net](http://www.techfresh.net/gadgets/portables/lucidtouch-the-see-through-mobile-device/) & [photos via http](http://www.tuvie.com/microsoft-lucidtouch-concept-backside-touchscreen) The LucidTouch is a new mobile concept launched by [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-series-a) and [Mitsubishi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commercial-air-conditioner) that gives the end user the ability to control the devise by touching its see-through back; users can choose to manipulate objects by touching a sensor pad on the back of the device which allows them to resize images and texts as well as navigate around any [graphical user interface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantomy-software) without their hands getting in the way of the display. Techfresh says, "The key to making the LuciTouch usable is its pseudo-transparency: By overlaying an image of the user's hands onto the screen, Microsoft has created the illusion of the mobile devise itself being semi-transparent. This pseudo-transparency allows users to accurately acquire targets while not smudging the screen with their fingers". Nice looking devise! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Transparent Mobile Devices:** Developing mobile devices with transparent screens to enhance user experience and decrease interference. - **Touch-based Sensors:** Incorporating touch-based sensors on the back of mobile devices for more intuitive and seamless controls for users. - **Augmented Reality:** Creating new interfaces and experiences using augmented reality technology with transparent screens on mobile devices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Technology:** Mobile device manufacturers investing in research and development to incorporate transparent screens and touch-based sensors. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies exploring new technologies like transparent screens to provide innovative products to customers. - **Augmented Reality:** Augmented reality industry taking advantage of new transparent screen mobile devices to develop new experiences and products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transparent Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1-concept.md) - [Visible Component Smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1.md) - [Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-mobile-device.md) - [Transparent Aluminum Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-2-concept.md) - [Wrap-Around Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorolas-wraparound.md) - [Chic Transparent Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nothing-phone-1.md) - [Fully Transparent OLED Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veeo-holodeck-t55.md) - [Dual-Display Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-vision.md) - [Augmented Reality Projection Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetop.md)