# Break Apart Computers Dae Hoon Jung's Split Laptop Incorporates the Case in the Design By Meghan Young | Published 2011-05-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-laptop References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/entry/split-stylish-and-light-the-new-generation-laptop-is-here/) & [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/14677/split-by-dae-hoon-jung-fujitsu-design-award-2011.html) The Split laptop re-imagines the practical nature of the [portable computer's design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-twist-ai-pc). Instead of being trapped in one rigid form that often leads to awkward portability rather than something that is supposed to be convenient, the Split laptop boasts [break apart pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-briefcase) to create an easier experience. Designed by Dae Hoon Jung, the Split laptop was recently shortlisted in the Designboom and Fujitsu competition ‘A Life with Future Computing.' Of course, this honor is well-deserved. The fact that it takes into account the way people interact with laptops in order to improve it is already commendable enough. By incorporating the case into the overall Split laptop design, it begins to look and feel more like a book than anything else. Most excitingly, however, is how each component of the Split laptop can be used separately and together. Photo Credits: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/entry/split-stylish-and-light-the-new-generation-laptop-is-here/), [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/14677/split-by-dae-hoon-jung-fujitsu-design-award-2011.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Modular Computers:** The Split laptop showcases the trend towards modular computers that can be easily disassembled and reassembled for optimal convenience. - **User-centered Design:** The Split laptop exemplifies the trend of designing products with a focus on how users interact with them, resulting in an improved user experience. - **Book-like Devices:** The Split laptop highlights the trend of creating portable computers that resemble a book, providing a familiar and comfortable form factor. ### Who This Affects Most - **Computer Hardware:** The modular design of the Split laptop presents an opportunity for computer hardware manufacturers to develop and market customizable and easily upgradable computer components. - **Consumer Electronics:** The user-centered design approach of the Split laptop opens up avenues for consumer electronics companies to create products that prioritize intuitive and seamless user interactions. - **Design and Innovation Consulting:** The emergence of book-like devices such as the Split laptop calls for design and innovation consulting firms to assist companies in developing innovative and ergonomic product designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Display Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compal-dualflip-laptop.md) - [Detachable Gaming Console Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wistron-dual-fusion.md) - [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) - [Size-Expanding Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compal-electronics-infinite-laptop.md) - [Retractable Port Hub Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laptop-design-concept.md) - [Tool-less Repairable Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-luna.md) - [Briefcase-Like Flexible Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-briefcase.md) - [Sustainable Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dell-concept-luna.md)