Sometimes smaller is better -- especially when it comes to technology; take the latest iPad Pro as the perfect example. Geared towards business needs, the original iPad Pro was announced late last year and measured 12.9 inches. This one, announced just this morning at a press event in Cupertino, California, measures only 9.7 inches.
In addition to its more manageable size, the 9.7 inch iPad Pro comes with an external magnetic interface — the Smart Connector — that a hardware keyboard can be easily attached to. It also boasts the Apple Pencil stylus, to which Apple's Phil Schiller labeled "the greatest accessory Apple has ever made." It makes transporting ideas and plans so much easier.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Smaller Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smaller versions of existing technology products to cater to specific business needs.
- Hardware-software Integration
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create devices with specialized external interfaces to enhance productivity and user experience.
- Enhanced Mobility
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design portable devices with improved connectivity and accessories that enable easy transportation of ideas and plans.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Technology Hardware
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate in the field of hardware manufacturing to create smaller, more integrated devices catering to specific business needs.
- Software Development
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop specialized software applications that complement the hardware's external interfaces and enhance user productivity.
- Office Productivity Solutions
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide mobility-focused solutions for business professionals, combining portable devices with software and accessories that streamline idea generation and communication.
