# Killer Key Holders The Keyport Slide Lets You Store Your Keys With High-Tech Style By Jason Soy | Published 2011-05-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keyport-slide References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/05/06/ohgizmo-review-keyport-slide/) & [mykeyport](http://www.mykeyport.com/index.html) The Keyport Slide is a key holder that lets users slide and retract keys from a convenient metal case, eliminating the annoyance of having to cycle through a keychain to find the correct key. The Keyport Slide is capable of storing up to six keys and comes in a kit that users assemble themselves. If you don’t have enough keys to fill your Keyport Slide, or if you’d rather customize your Keyport Slide with handy tools, you can get [special inserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinyblade) instead. Popular inserts include flashlights, [USB keys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubkey) and even bottle openers. Some people may be dissuaded from buying such a high-tech key holder, but the functionality and awe value of the Keyport Slide makes it worth every penny of its $79 price tag. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Key Holders:** The emergence of key holders with innovative features like retractable keys and customizable inserts presents opportunities for creating smart and convenient key management solutions. - **Customizable Key Accessories:** The trend of key holders with interchangeable inserts opens up possibilities for creating personalized and versatile key accessories, catering to individual needs and preferences. - **Integration of Tools in Key Holders:** The integration of tools such as flashlights, USB keys, and bottle openers in key holders creates opportunities for compact and multi-functional everyday carry items. ### Where This Applies - **Home Improvement & Key Accessories:** The emergence of smart key holders and customizable key accessories presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the home improvement industry and key accessories market. - **Everyday Carry (EDC) Products:** The integration of tools in key holders aligns with the trend of compact and multi-functional Everyday Carry (EDC) products, offering disruptive innovation opportunities for EDC companies. - **Tech Gadgets & Smart Accessories:** The emergence of smart key holders with high-tech features like retractable keys and built-in USB drives creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the tech gadgets and smart accessories industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Key Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniki.md) - [Sophisticated Physical Key Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellroy-key-cover-plus.md) - [Connected Industrial Key Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journey-loc8-motion.md) - [Ultra-Compact Outdoor Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slidewinder.md) - [Sliding High-Performance Pocket Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sliding-doubleended-edc-tool.md) - [Feature-Packed Key Chain Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-six.md) - [Titanium Keychain Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-keysnap.md) - [Connected Multitool Key Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhinokey-smart.md) - [Quick-Access Keychain Clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbitkey-clip-mini.md)