# Cell-Embedded Tablets The S.Max is a Smartphone-Nested Concept Device That Rivals the iPad By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-04-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smax References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/04/07/) A decade ago, people were fascinated by the upsurge of gadgets with unique and hi-tech capacities. The S.Max represents the more recent consumer interest in combining technologies for better efficiency. This concept device was designed by Su Wen Yuan and it's the winner of a Dongguan Cup. It presents the versatile pairing of a tablet and a smartphone, keeping your data and preferences synced and facilitating flexible usage. One side of the rectangular surface has a cellphone-sized cutout. It's inside this frame that the accompanying handset can be snapped; this way, the two gizmos combined fit compactly within the dimensions of your typical tablet. Should you wish to make a call or to snap a photo with your phone, the S.Max can be taken apart. Meanwhile, keep a good grip on the tablet with the handle that's consequently created by the handset's removal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tablet-smartphone Hybrids:** The demand for products that combine the functions of both a tablet and smartphone presents an opportunity for companies to join these technologies in unique ways. - **Flexible Device Usage:** Consumers seek more efficient and versatile technology that allows for seamless transitions between tasks and activities. - **Compact Design:** The desire for compact, multi-functional devices creates the need for innovative design approaches. ### Who This Affects Most - **Electronics:** The electronics industry can benefit from creating new, adaptable devices that cater to consumers' desires for simplified, integrated technology. - **Telecommunications:** The telecommunications industry can explore opportunities to combine smartphones and tablets in new and innovative ways. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry can leverage the demand for compact, multi-functional devices by developing new, innovative production techniques to meet consumer needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-mobile-device.md) - [Double-Display Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-phone.md) - [Subtle Secondary Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphone-concept.md) - [Compact 5G Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jelly-max.md) - [Posh Pill-Shaped Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-infinity-pro.md) - [Smartwatch-Attached Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-smart-switch-ecosystem.md) - [Detachable Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-smartphone-design.md) - [Mini-Sized Alternative Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmf-phone-mini.md) - [Triple-Folding Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-series-mini-trifold.md)