# Touch Interface PC Units The 'Taptop' Mini Desktop Computer Boasts a Touch Bar Design By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-11-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-desktop References: [gadgetsin](http://gadgetsin.com/taptop-touch-bar-equipped-mini-desktop-computer.htm) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/58237409/taptop-computer) The 'Taptop' mini desktop computer comes as a conceptual unit that will provide users with access to all of their [essential computing capabilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokepad) without the need for an oversized system. The 'Taptop' is the design work of Germany-based industrial designer Louis Berger who created the unit with the aesthetic of the MacBook Touch Bar at the forefront of the unit. This acknowledges the growing preference for [touch-based interface designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keygo-touchscreen-keyboard) that maintain an elegant aesthetic when placed on a workstation. The 'Taptop' mini desktop computer sits comfortably on the desk as a unit that can be easily interacted with as required, while the connected screen can be used completely for navigation. This maximizes screen space and eliminates the need for on-screen utilities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 97% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Touch-based Interface Designs:** The trend for touch-based interface designs can disrupt the computer and electronics industry by providing a more intuitive and streamlined user experience. - **Smaller Desktop Computers:** The trend towards smaller desktop computers can disrupt the computer industry by providing a more ergonomic and efficient design without sacrificing functionality. - **Maximizing Screen Space:** The trend towards maximizing screen space can disrupt the computer and electronics industry by providing a more immersive and productive user experience. ### Where This Applies - **Computer and Electronics:** The computer and electronics industry can capitalize on touch-based interface designs, smaller desktop computers, and maximizing screen space to offer more innovative and user-friendly products. - **Furniture and Ergonomic Design:** The furniture and ergonomic design industry can disrupt the computer and electronics industry by providing workstations and accessories that are optimized for touch-based computer use and smaller desktop computers. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can capitalize on the trend towards smaller desktop computers by including them in their designs to create minimalist and space-efficient workspaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Interface Computer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computer-mouse-concept.md) - [Compact Keyboard-Style Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-nano.md) - [Touchscreen-Embedded Desktop PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planetpc-xr2-mini.md) - [Touch Interface Keyboard Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-keyboard.md) - [Gaming Console-Inspired Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-windows-pc.md) - [Touchscreen-Equipped Mini PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minisforum-atomman-x7-ti.md) - [Touch Display Keyboard Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumo-x700.md) - [Micro Touchscreen Mini PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aoostar-gflip.md) - [Standalone External Touchscreen Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexbar.md)