There are already people, who are jealous of MacBook Air's 'The Worlds Thinnest Notebook' title, and trying to prove otherwise. Apparently, not in vain. According to Newlaunches, this title belongs to an obscure notebook from 1998, the Mitsubishi Pedion, that was 18.4 millimeters thick, which comes out to 0.7244 inch thick. Although there were many problems with it, and was eventually withdrawn from the market, it is still 0,04 inches thinner than the fattest side of the MacBook Air.
Hair-splitting? Maybe. MacBook Air still stays the thinnest notebook on the market now (and for now), but it is surely deprived of the "Thinnest Notebook Of All Time" title.
What's Driving This Trend
- Thinnest Notebook
- There is an opportunity for companies to create and market notebooks that are even thinner and lighter than the current thinnest notebook on the market.
- Obscure Technology
- There is a growing market for previously obscure technology that have unique features, such as the thinness of the Mitsubishi Pedion.
- Historical Technology
- There is an opportunity for companies to revive previously innovative technology that failed due to issues that can now be addressed with new advancements in technology and materials.
Who This Affects Most
- Consumer Electronics
- Companies in the consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the trend of creating thinner and lighter devices, as well as reviving historical devices with unique features.
- Computer Hardware
- Companies in the computer hardware industry can focus on creating even thinner and lighter devices that can enhance the user experience and differentiate themselves from competitors.
- Material Science
- Companies in the material science industry can research and develop new materials that can be used in creating thinner and lighter devices, as well as enhancing the performance of historical technology for modern use.
