# Flip-Out Keyboard Touchpads The Hidden Touch Offers the Laptop Experience with Your Desktop Device By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-touch References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/hidden-touch-concept-hidden-touchpad-at-the-back-of-your-keyboard/) & [matejkorytar](http://www.matejkorytar.com/) Notebook users who have grown accustomed to using the touchpad in front of their keys will find the Hidden Touch particularly intuitive. This is a concept for an [wireless keyboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keygo-touchscreen-keyboard) that eliminates the need to use a separate mouse with your [iMac](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-mechanical-keyboard) computer, benefiting especially those with cluttered workstations. Matej Korytár's design might look like the standard [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-mouse-touch) accessory, but just flip it upside-down. You'll discover a generous silver surface that can be rotated out into a familiar position for your fingers and thumbs. Its discrete hinge and slim profile make the Hidden Touch look seamless and streamlined. No bulk has been added to the external keyboard but a great deal more innovative utility has been integrated. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Flip-out Keyboard Touchpads:** A trend toward integrating touchpads into keyboards for a more seamless and compact user experience. - **Wireless Keyboard Design:** A trend toward wireless and streamlined keyboard designs, improving user flexibility and reducing clutter. - **Clickable Surfaces:** A trend toward developing interface design that mimics the tactile experience of interacting with physical buttons. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Computer Hardware Manufacturing:** Opportunities for companies in hardware manufacturing to innovate and develop more seamless and user-friendly products. - **Office Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunities for companies in office furniture manufacturing to design and market products that can make workstations less cluttered and more ergonomic. - **Software Development:** Opportunities for software developers to create more intuitive touchpad and keyboard software that accurately responds to user inputs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Screen-Equipped Computer Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-mouse-touch.md) - [Touch Interface Keyboard Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-keyboard.md) - [Gesture Control Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clvx-1-keyboard.md) - [Productive Screen-Equipped Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-keyboard.md) - [Touch Display Keyboard Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumo-x700.md) - [Sleek Compact Keyboard Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fusion-keyboard.md) - [All-in-One Tablet Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skfp-combo-keyboard.md) - [All-in-One Touchpad Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-touchpad.md) - [Slender Touch Interface Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-bar.md)