# Pump Action Laptop Surfaces The Airboard By varkeychaya | Published 2008-04-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maximise-your-lapspace References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/04/28/ergonomic-cushion-from-some-pushin/) If you've ever worked with your laptop actually placed on your lap then you'll definitely appreciated this design by Ki-Seung Lee. The pump action [laptop surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mossion-m1) Airboard comes to the rescue of millions of [lap-surfers worldwide](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lap-chair). Regardless of what you're using your laptop for, the Airboard makes it more enjoyable. It can be pumped with air to increase your "[laptop area](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compal-electronics-infinite-laptop)" to increase your comfort and productivity. **Implications** - Products or services that recognize common consumer complaints within popular products, can thereby identify areas in need of new innovation. The 'Airboard' is an example of how a business identified consumer complaints relating to laptops and created a product to aid consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Increased Comfort:** Opportunity for businesses to develop products or services that enhance comfort for laptop users. - **Productivity Enhancement:** Potential for businesses to create innovative solutions that improve productivity while using laptops. - **Consumer-driven Innovation:** Businesses can tap into consumer complaints to drive the development of new and improved laptop accessories. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Ergonomic Accessories:** Opportunity for the ergonomic accessories industry to create innovative solutions for laptop users' comfort. - **Productivity Software:** Productivity software industry can develop tools and applications that enhance laptop users' efficiency. - **Tech Gadgets:** Tech gadget industry has the potential to explore consumer complaints and develop disruptive products in the laptop accessories market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Laptop-Stowing Portable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapcase.md) - [Sustainable Supplemental Laptop Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-cool-adjustable-laptop-desk.md) - [Sustainable Ergonomic Lap Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapod-lap-desk.md) - [Laptop Cooling System Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winstron.md) - [Ergonomic Whiteboard Laptop Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lift-laptop-riser-and-whiteboard.md) - [Adjustable Laptop Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosi.md) - [Multifunctional WFH Lap Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arlo-skye-lap-desk.md) - [Optimized Airflow Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamic-airflow-laptop.md) - [Laptop-Friendly Mouse Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bord-mouse-pad.md)