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# Conceptual Touchscreen Keyboard Laptops
This MacBook Pro 2018 Concept Features a Touchpad Keyboard

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-04-26 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-pro-2018
References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/04/25/keyboards-are-sooo-2017/)

Fans of [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-folio) have been eagerly awaiting a new design for the Pro series of its MacBook lineup, so this [MacBook Pro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-macbook-pro-laptop) 2018 concept comes as a welcome design for users to ogle over until a real announcement is made.

Designed by Danial Brunsteiner, the stunning MacBook Pro features a full-size touchpad that has replaced the entire keyboard and trackpad portion of the laptop. This enables users to choose between utilizing a keyboard with a trackpad or adjusting the area to be completely open to being used as a touchpad.

The MacBook Pro 2018 concept makes use of the Taptic Engine that Apple debuted recently and is focused on delivering an exceptional experience for designers who need a system that is powerfully oriented towards using [Autodesk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yume-rest) Sketchbook or Adobe Photoshop.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.2/10
- Popularity: 89% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Touchscreen Keyboards:** Opportunity for the development of touchscreen keyboards for laptops, providing a more versatile and customizable user experience.
- **Full-size Touchpads:** Opportunity to design laptops with full-size touchpads, allowing users to have a larger working space and more intuitive control.
- **Taptic Engine Integration:** Opportunity to integrate Taptic Engine technology in laptops, enhancing the user experience with advanced haptic feedback and responsiveness.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Technology:** The technology industry can capitalize on the trend by developing innovative touchscreen keyboards and full-size touchpad laptops.
- **Design:** The design industry can benefit from laptops with touchscreen keyboards and full-size touchpads, enabling more creativity and ease of use for designers.
- **Software:** Software companies like Autodesk and Adobe can explore integrating their design software with laptops that feature Taptic Engine technology for a more immersive and efficient user experience.

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- [Domed Haptic Feedback Trackpads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trackpad.md)
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- [Touch Bar Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuphy-node75.md)