# Shock-Absorbing Hard Drive Cases The 'Linked Case' Protects Against Data Loss and Corruption By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-01-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linked-case References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/01/05/a-soft-case-for-your-hard-drive/) The sheer amount of data that we are each creating on a daily basis can be staggering, which has increased the need for additional digital storage space and products like the 'Linked Case.' Created as a design-conscious way to securely store your hard drive, the case incorporates a tab mounting aesthetic that allows you to hook it physically onto your laptop. This means that you'll never have to worry about dropping the drive when shifting your laptop or when closing the lid when the work is done. The conceptual 'Linked Case' is the design work of Donita Viktoria Salazar and will even protect against damage on a daily basis during travel or normal use to keep data safe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tab Mounting Gadgets:** Opportunity for creating design-conscious gadgets that can be hooked physically onto other electronics such as laptops - **Data Protection Gadgets:** Opportunity for developing products for data protection against damage on a daily basis during travel or normal use to keep data safe - **Shock-absorbing Gadgets:** Opportunity for creating shock-absorbing gadgets that can protect electronics from drops and impact damage ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for developing design-conscious tech gadgets that can be hooked physically onto laptops - **Computer Hardware:** Opportunity for creating protective cases for hard drives in computers and other electronics - **Digital Storage:** Opportunity for developing shock-absorbing cases for digital storage products like hard drives and memory cards ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shock-Absorbing Laptop Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-5.md) - [Laptop-Attached Hub Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/case-x.md) - [Smart Storage-Protecting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-ssd-enclosure.md) - [Desk-Mounted Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-drive-concept.md) - [Monolithic Desktop Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unidentifed-hard-disk-drive.md) - [Protectively Portable SSD Enclosures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssd-enclosures.md) - [Shipping Container Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-hard-drive1.md) - [Playful External Hard-Disk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-hard-drive.md) - [Impact-Resistant Laptop Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impactresistant-laptop-case.md)