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# Slim Touchscreen Mobiles
The Modu T Weighs an Ultra-Light 3.5 Grams

By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-15 | Unique
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modu-t
References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2010/10/13/modu-t-modular-touch-phone/) & [modumobile](http://www.modumobile.com/#/press_release/item_243/)

The Modu T has recently been certified the [lightest touchscreen phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-foldable-smartphone) ever by the Guinness Book of World Records. The Modu T weighs in at an astonishing 3.5 grams and packs all of the features of its much heavier brethren.

The Modu T has a 2.2-inch touchscreen and can hold up to [32 GB of memory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluefox-nx1). What makes the Modu T so cool is the number of ways you can customize it. There are [numerous jackets and sleeves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidephone-sp01) for the phone, turning it into everything from a digital camera to an iPod-like device.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.7/10
- Popularity: 11% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Lightweight Technology:** Opportunities for developing even lighter devices with innovative features and customization options.
- **Customizable Devices:** Demand for devices that can be easily personalized through interchangeable jackets and sleeves.
- **Micro-sized Gadgets:** Growing interest in compact devices that still offer advanced functionality and storage capacity.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Mobile Technology:** The mobile industry can explore the potential of creating ultra-lightweight touchscreen devices and expanding customization options to attract tech-savvy consumers.
- **Consumer Electronics:** Companies in the consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the trend of micro-sized gadgets by developing compact devices that combine multiple functionalities and offer expandable storage.
- **Fashion Tech:** The fashion-tech industry can collaborate with smartphone manufacturers to design trendy and interchangeable jackets and sleeves, enabling users to express their style while enhancing device functionality.

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