# Flexible Tablet Concepts The Flex Tablet Bends but Doesn't Break By Michael Hines | Published 2011-05-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-tablet References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/flex-is-our-future-revolutionary-collapsible-tablet-computer/) & [renelee.net](http://renelee.net/) The René Lee's Flex Tablet is easily one of the most unique [concept tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-twist-ai-pc) you will ever come across. The tablet is designed to bend at any angle, instantly converting into a laptop or multiscreen display at a moment's notice. The Flex Tablet is able to be so flexible thanks in part to its "porous biopolymer spine" that bends but doesn't break. In tablet mode, the Flex has a 14-inch touchscreen and in laptop mode, the screen loses its touchscreen functions yet gains a [touchscreen keyboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-thinkbook-flip) and increases its width to 18 inches. While I definitely don't think that we have the technology to make the Flex Tablet anytime soon, it is nice to see a designer imagining a world where sitting on your tablet or [folding it](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tecno-phantom-ultimate-2) isn't an automatic death sentence. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Flexible Tablets:** The innovative Flex Tablet concept showcases the potential for flexible devices to transform the way we interact with technology. - **Multiscreen Displays:** The Flex Tablet's ability to seamlessly convert into a multiscreen display opens up new possibilities for multitasking and productivity. - **Porous Biopolymer Technology:** The use of a flexible 'porous biopolymer spine' in the Flex Tablet presents opportunities for advancements in durable and adaptable materials for electronic devices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can leverage the concept of flexible tablets to drive innovation in portable computing and expand user experiences. - **Design and Manufacturing:** The design and manufacturing sector has the potential to explore new production techniques and materials to create flexible devices like the Flex Tablet. - **Information Technology:** The IT industry can benefit from the development of flexible tablets and multiscreen displays as it opens up new avenues for workspace setups and efficient multitasking. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flexible Folding Concept Phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-in-out-flip.md) - [Bendable Display Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-spectre-fold.md) - [Transforming Tablet Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-fold-mini-concept.md) - [Briefcase-Like Flexible Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-briefcase.md) - [Folding Tablet-Like Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-matebook-fold-ultimate.md) - [Malleable Wearable Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorola-adaptive-display-concept.md) - [Size-Expanding Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compal-electronics-infinite-laptop.md) - [Script-Like Foldable Display Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollable-flex.md) - [Immersive All-Screen Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-folio.md)