# Handy Tablet Peripherals Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard Adds Tactility to Electronic Slate Use By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-08-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-wedge-mobile-keyboard References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/microsoft-wedge-mobile-keyboard-and-touch-mouse-for-windows-8/) & [microsoft](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx) You can't discredit the convenience and the incredible capabilities of products like [iPads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maghub-3), but many models of digital slates leave users wanting with respect to touchscreen interfaces. The [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incase-compact-ergonomic-keyboard) Wedge Mobile Keyboard and [Mouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clip-mouse) is a pair of peripherals that makes delivering commands to your device all the easier. What we have here is a compact and minimalist dashboard in the form of a full QWERTY keyboard of a standard size. But no border and a super slim profile make it optimal for briefcase storage. More impressively, it comes with its own slender case that holds the half-folded Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard and protects it. This clever cover actually doubles as a tablet stand. The tiny BlueTrack mouse enables four-way scrolling on any surface, completing your practical portable workstation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Enhanced Tablet Peripherals:** Opportunity to develop innovative peripherals that improve the user experience of tablets. - **Slim and Compact Keyboards:** Opportunity to create thin and portable keyboards that are optimal for briefcase storage. - **Multi-functional Tablet Accessories:** Opportunity to design peripherals that serve multiple purposes, such as acting as a tablet stand and protective cover. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for companies in the consumer electronics industry to create innovative tablet peripherals. - **Computer Hardware:** Opportunity for computer hardware manufacturers to develop slim and compact keyboards for tablets. - **Tablet Accessories:** Opportunity for the tablet accessory industry to design multi-functional peripherals that enhance the usability of tablets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-in-One Tablet Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skfp-combo-keyboard.md) - [AI Button-Customized Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incase-compact-ergonomic-keyboard.md) - [Sleek Tablet Productivity Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mokibo-fusion-keyboard-2.md) - [Ergonomic Tablet Keyboard Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brydge-105-series-ii.md) - [Productive Screen-Equipped Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-keyboard.md) - [Tablet PC Keyboard Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brydge-spx-keyboard.md) - [Sleek Compact Keyboard Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fusion-keyboard.md) - [Magnetic Mobile Device Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks-power-keyboard.md) - [Screen-Accented Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-mechanical-keyboard.md)