# Laptop-Tablet Hybrids The MRE1 Concept by Marc Schomann is the Ultimate Media Monster By Alex Scott | Published 2010-03-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mre1-concept References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/Gallery/MRE1/403612) & [freiraum-portfolio.de](http://www.freiraum-portfolio.de) Just when you thought laptops couldn't get any slimmer and more portable, a man by the name of Marc Schomann comes up with a design that will blow your mind. The MRE1 Concept is a laptop with a removable screen that turns into a tablet. Though there may be similar models in development at the present, the MRE1 Concept has a look that would be hard to replicate. My guess is that machines like this will become the norm within the next five years, at which point people will be able to carry their entire lives with them in something as thin as a sheet of paper. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Slimmer and More Portable Laptops:** The MRE1 Concept showcases the potential for even slimmer and more portable laptops, opening up opportunities for compact computing solutions. - **Laptop-tablet Hybrids:** The MRE1 Concept's laptop-to-tablet functionality highlights the growing trend of hybrid devices, creating opportunities for versatile and adaptable computing experiences. - **Removable Screens:** The MRE1 Concept's removable screen brings attention to the trend of modular computing, presenting opportunities for customization and flexibility in device usage. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Technology Manufacturing and Design:** The MRE1 Concept's innovative design and form factor presents opportunities for technology manufacturers to create sleek and functional laptop-tablet hybrids. - **Electronics Retail:** The growing demand for slimmer, portable laptops and laptop-tablet hybrids creates opportunities for electronics retailers to offer a diverse range of devices to consumers. - **Software Development:** The rise of laptop-tablet hybrids and modular computing opens up opportunities for software developers to create optimized applications and operating systems that cater to these devices' unique functionalities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Three-in-One Laptop Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seal-laptop.md) - [All-in-One Workstation Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lt1-laptop-concept.md) - [Folding Tablet-Like Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-matebook-fold-ultimate.md) - [Modular Display Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compal-dualflip-laptop.md) - [Handheld Gaming Laptop Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compal-rover-play.md) - [Size-Expanding Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compal-electronics-infinite-laptop.md) - [Compact Productivity Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mnt-pocket-reform.md) - [Shapeshifting Mobile Professional Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-laptops.md) - [Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-mobile-device.md)