# Sliding Keyboard Tablets The Samsung PC7 is Designed for Tablet Typists By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-16 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-pc7 References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-pc7-tablet-with-sliding-keyboard/17581/) & [samsung](http://www.samsung.com/us/news/newsRead.do?news_seq=19779&gltype=) I'm putting my money on the [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-tab-s10-fe) PC7 to dethrone the [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-combo-touch) [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skfp-combo-keyboard) as the reigning tablet king. The Samsung PC7 has a unique design that makes it look exactly like a gigantic slider phone with a QWERTY keyboard. Yes, the Samsung PC7 *comes* with a keyboard. When the keyboard is slid out, the screen sits upright, turning the PC7 into a netbook look-alike. Samsung is releasing the PC7 in March and it will start at $699. Read below to see the tech specs for Samsung's latest iPad killer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sliding Keyboard Tablets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing tablets with built-in sliding keyboards for enhanced typing capabilities. - **Gigantic Slider Phones:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating larger slider phone designs that offer a QWERTY keyboard for improved user experience. - **Netbook Look-alikes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing tablet designs that can transform into a netbook-like device with a sliding keyboard for versatile usage. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tablet Manufacturers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating sliding keyboards into tablet designs to attract users looking for enhanced typing capabilities. - **Smartphone Manufacturers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the market for slider phones by introducing larger designs with QWERTY keyboards for increased functionality. - **Consumer Electronics Retailers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalizing on the demand for tablet-like devices with sliding keyboards by offering a diverse range of products to cater to different consumer preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Affordable Large-Screen Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-tab-s10-fe.md) - [Smartphone-Like Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-book3.md) - [accessibly priced tablet designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-tab.md) - [All-in-One Tablet Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skfp-combo-keyboard.md) - [Portable Productivity Tablet Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-keystogo-2.md) - [Dynamic Creativity Support Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9.md) - [Touchscreen Dual-Mode Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book4-pro-360.md) - [Productive Laptop-Like Tablet Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-combo-touch.md) - [Briefcase-Like Flexible Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-briefcase.md)