# External Drive Securement Clips The 'DriveSlide' Positions Hard Drives onto Laptop Casing By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-08-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driveslide References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/hard-drive-and-hub-holder/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thegadgetflow+%28Gadget+Flow%29) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/driveslide/driveslide-a-secure-home-for-your-laptop-accessories?utm_source=GadgetFlow&utm_medium=GadgetFlow&utm_campaign=GadgetFlow) The 'DriveSlide' laptop hard drive attachment is an aftermarket solution for prosumers who are seeking out a better way to keep essential [external technology products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adata-sc730) within reach during use. The attachment works by being affixed onto the exterior of a laptop screen and will go to work providing a secure, dedicated way to keep it in place when working or backing up the system. This is achieved thanks to the Lock and Key components that nest into one another securely to keep everything in place without worry. The 'DriveSlide' laptop hard drive attachment has a rotating design that can accommodate the [external storage solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usb4-slim-nvme-ssd-enclosure) being positioned either horizontally or vertically to suit the needs of the user. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **External Drive Securement:** Creating and marketing solutions to secure external hard drives to laptops can disrupt the computer accessories industry. - **Aftermarket Laptop Accessories:** Developing innovative aftermarket accessories for laptops can disrupt the technology industry. - **Rotating Design Attachments:** Designing and manufacturing rotating laptop attachments can disrupt the computer hardware industry. ### Where This Applies - **Computer Accessories:** The computer accessories industry can benefit from producing innovative solutions to meet the growing demand for laptop hard drive accessories. - **Technology:** The technology industry can benefit from producing aftermarket laptop accessories that cater to the needs of prosumers and tech enthusiasts. - **Computer Hardware:** Manufacturing rotating laptop attachments that allow for a customizable user experience can disrupt the computer hardware industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sliding Laptop Display Extenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/display-extender.md) - [Safety-Focused Hard Drive Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-hard-drive-enclosure.md) - [Future-Facing External Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacie-mobile-drive.md) - [Laptop-Attached Hub Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/case-x.md) - [Alarm-Equipped Laptop Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antitheft-laptop-device.md) - [Monolithic Desktop Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unidentifed-hard-disk-drive.md) - [Trackable Mobile Storage Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planck-studio-ssd.md) - [Encrypted Smartphone Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexar-sl500-portable-ssd.md) - [Modular Laptop Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edge-pro-1.md)