# Tablet-Inspired Televisions The Megapad Has a 23-Inch Interactive Monitor By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-09-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megapad References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5842513/megapad-is-the-23) & [martin.drashkov](http://martin.drashkov.com/) It was only a matter of time until the Megapad (or something similar) was invented. Although I can't say I'm surprised, seeing a [23-inch touchscreen monitor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dell-ultrasharp-monitor) in action is stunning, to say the least. It's difficult to deny the public certain technological novelties, however expensive or irreverent. Despite the imprecision of 3-D technology, the consumers have spoken and they want it, forcing researchers back to the drawing boards. This is the case with [touchscreen interaction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hkmlc-smart-boards) -- no one wants to return to the remote, it's simply anachronistic at this point. Now that our phones, appliances and laptops have newer interfaces, why shouldn't [our televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisense-116inch-trichroma-led-tv)? Invented by Martin Drashkov, the Megapad is a DIY project that tests the viability of that concept. It may be some time before you're physically flipping between TV channels, but expect it. Until then, make peace with your remote -- it won't be around for long! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Tablet-inspired Televisions:** The Megapad introduces a 23-inch touchscreen monitor for interactive television. - **Demand for Technological Novelties:** Consumers are embracing new technologies and driving the need for innovative products like the Megapad. - **Touchscreen Interaction:** The move towards touchscreen interfaces extends to televisions, replacing traditional remotes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry has an opportunity to develop more interactive and user-friendly television products. - **Home Automation:** The home automation industry can integrate tablet-inspired televisions as part of an interconnected smart home ecosystem. - **DIY Technology:** The DIY technology industry can offer solutions and resources for consumers to create their own tablet-inspired televisions like the Megapad. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Large Format Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ktc-inch-android-display.md) - [Tablet-Like Touchscreen Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dell-1.md) - [Stand-Base Smart Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stanbyme.md) - [Rolling Home Display Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-aopen-32s1u-pro.md) - [Mobile-Focused Touchscreen Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nexpad.md) - [Suspended Removable Display TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-dune-tv.md) - [Immersive Imaginative TV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-magnit-active-micro-led-tv.md) - [Touchscreen Projector Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-projector.md) - [Adaptable Mobile Monitor Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-stanbyme-2.md)