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# Flattened Multi-Touch Displays
The Ultra Slim IdeaCentre A720 Gets a Back-Bending Design

By Matt Ho | Published 2012-01-12 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ideacentre-a720
References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/lenovo-announces-ideacentre-a720-all-in-one-with-a-multitouch-di/) & [lenovo](http://www.lenovo.com)

One of [Lenovo's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-thinkvision-displays) most impressive displays at CES 2012 is the IdeaCentre A720, which has been described as the industry's thinnest 27 inch monitor.

Aside from being extremely thin, the IdeaCentre A720 can probably rack up the title of being one of the most flexible monitors as well. The display can tilt from 5-90 degrees, which almost has it laying flat. The idea behind the design is to make the multi-touch function more comfortable at a near-flat angle. As for the specs, it definitely brings a few goodies to the table. The A720 is supported by NIVIDIA [GeForce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geforce-now-fps) graphics and up to 1TB HDD and 64 GB SSD storage, which is a lot more than any average user can handle. It packs impressive multimedia features such as [Dolby](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slim-laptop) Home Theatre V4 audio, a 720p HD webcam and a high-definition 16:9 wide-screen.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.2/10
- Popularity: 22% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Flattened Multi-touch Displays:** The back-bending design of the IdeaCentre A720 demonstrates a disruptive innovation opportunity for creating ultra-thin and flexible multi-touch displays.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Computers & Electronics:** The IdeaCentre A720 showcases a disruptive innovation opportunity for the computer and electronics industry to design and produce thin and flexible displays for improved user experience.
- **Gaming:** The NIVIDIA GeForce graphics and multimedia features of the IdeaCentre A720 offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for the gaming industry to enhance the visual and audio experience for gamers.
- **Home Security:** The high-definition 16:9 wide-screen and 720p HD webcam of the IdeaCentre A720 present a disruptive innovation opportunity for the home security industry to develop advanced surveillance systems with improved video quality and monitoring capabilities.

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