Impossibly Thin Tablets

The Toshiba Excite is Finally Debuted at CES 2012

Featured at CES 2012, the Toshiba Excite wins the title of the world's thinnest tablet. The device is lightweight and thin without being flimsy, at only .3-inches thick and 1.2 lb in weight.

The chic device is clad in a magnesium alloy back, a glass face and a sleek trim. It is lighter than the slim iPad 2 and has rigidity despite its lightweight feel. A tech-lover's dream, the Toshiba Excite features a multitude of ports, inputs and outputs that include USB, micro-SD, MIcro HDMI as well as an audio jack. The tablet's sleek and clean design features concealed buttons, two quality cameras and a functional anti-smudge coated surface.

The dangerously thin device contains 1GB of RAM and runs on the Android operating system. Will it steal the show at CES 2012? Stay tuned and find out.

Ultra-thin Tablets
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the tablet industry by creating even thinner and lighter devices.
Lightweight Technology
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in various industries, such as electronics and aerospace, by developing lightweight materials and products.
Functional Design
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in consumer electronics by creating sleek and clean designs with concealed buttons and anti-smudge coatings.

Sectors Adopting This

Tablet Manufacturing
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in tablet manufacturing industry by developing new manufacturing techniques to produce ultra-thin tablets.
Electronics
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in electronics industry by creating lightweight devices with multiple ports and inputs/outputs.
Consumer Technology
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in consumer technology industry by designing functional and aesthetically pleasing devices with quality cameras and clean trims.
SCORE
4.2 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 50%
Activity 68%
Freshness 8%

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