# Retractable Tablet Laptops Shine Pocket Computer Merges Phone and PC in a Way Unlike the iPad By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-06-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shine-pocket-computer References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/pocket-compyter-Shine-concept/822536) A problem arose when consumers found themselves with a laptop and a smartphone and craved an [intermediate technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-surface-duo-workshop-concept), and the Shine Pocket Computer offers all required capabilities within that transitional spectrum. Khaydarov Alexander suggests a user-friendly touchscreen tablet that boasts a tangible [retractable keyboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1999-keyboard-pc). Users may find this infinitely easier for typing compared to its [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skfp-combo-keyboard) cousins. A practical radial menu of functions is presented, allowing one to access everything from the internet and messages to a media player and camera. The dimensions of the Shine Pocket Computer permit a sufficient-sized display screen for watching videos and viewing pictures. Despite its built-in keypad, the device carries no bulk, remaining streamlined and lightweight. Existing only as a concept, this is one gadget that would do very well on the market if it ever progresses to manufacturing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retractable Keyboards:** Manufacturers can create differentiated tablet products by incorporating the minimalist design of a retractable keyboard. - **Radial Menus:** Designing smartphones and tablets with user-friendly radial menus can facilitate intuitive navigation and accessibility of all device capabilities. - **Transitional Technologies:** Creating products that bridge the gap between laptops and smartphones can satisfy the growing demand for intermediate technologies and capture new market segments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Devices:** The mobile device market can incorporate the design of retractable keyboards and radial menus to create user-friendly and versatile gadgets. - **Computer Hardware:** Computing hardware companies can explore the manufacturing of transitional technologies that satisfy the needs of users who desire functionalities beyond laptops and smartphones. - **Consumer Electronics:** Incorporating the design of retractable keyboards and radial menus to create an intermediate technology may disrupt the consumer electronics market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-mobile-device.md) - [Pocket Computing Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokepad.md) - [Immersive All-Screen Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-folio.md) - [Size-Expanding Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compal-electronics-infinite-laptop.md) - [Transforming Tablet Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-fold-mini-concept.md) - [Foldable Computer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computer-with-foldable-screen.md) - [Three-in-One Laptop Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seal-laptop.md) - [Compact Productivity Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mnt-pocket-reform.md) - [Lightweight Convertible Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-convertible-laptop.md)