# Transforming Tablet Cases Crux Loaded Case by CruxCase Turns Your iPad Into a Laptop By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2011-06-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crux-loaded-case References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2011/06/02/crux-loaded-ipad-case/) & [cruxcase](http://cruxcase.com/products/crux-loaded-2/) The Crux Loaded Case by CruxCase is a hard clamshell case that essentially turns your iPad into a laptop computer. The left side of the case accommodates your tablet, while the right side boasts a keyboard and multitouch trackpad. Bluetooth technology connects the iPad with its neighboring peripherals, and an embedded external battery prevents them from affecting your iPad's battery life. Although the Crux Loaded Case won't be available until this fall -- a detail that, as Mashable points out, gives Apple plenty of time to alter the way in which Bluetooth works on the iPad -- it's a promising addition to the growing market of clamshell iPad cases that solve the tablet's keyboard issues. Perhaps Apple will take a page from CruxCase and release its own native case with similar functionality. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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's Driving This Trend - **Clamshell Ipad Cases:** There is a growing market for clamshell iPad cases that solve the tablet's keyboard issues. - **Tablet-laptop Hybrids:** The Crux Loaded Case represents the trend of transforming tablets into laptop computers. - **Wireless Peripherals:** Bluetooth technology connecting tablets with keyboards and trackpads is becoming popular in the market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Manufacturers in the consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the growing demand for innovative clamshell iPad cases. - **Mobile Accessories:** The market for tablet-laptop hybrid cases presents a significant opportunity for mobile accessories companies. - **Wireless Technology:** Companies specializing in wireless technology can explore opportunities in developing and improving Bluetooth connectivity for tablets and peripherals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Malleable Magnetic Tablet Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-keyboard-case.md) - [Ergonomic Tablet Keyboard Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brydge-105-series-ii.md) - [Briefcase-Style Tablet Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitaka-flipbook-case.md) - [Flexible Professional Tablet Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-flip-folio.md) - [Backlit Tablet Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/typecase-edge-pro.md) - [Shapeshifting Tablet Workstation Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moft-dynamic-folio.md) - [Transforming Professional Tablet Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-logitech-combo-touch.md) - [Productivity-Harnessing Tablet Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esr-flip.md) - [Multi-Fold Tablet Stand Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mageasy-lift.md)