# See-Thru Touchscreen Displays The 'Taptl' Touchscreen LCD is Only Visible When in Use By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-04-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-lcd References: [damngeeky](http://www.damngeeky.com/2016/04/05/40688/unique-window-) & [tap.tl](http://www.tap.tl/) The 'Taptl' touchscreen LCD is a new kind of display that offers users the ability to only see the screen when they want and allow it to disappear when not in use. The secret to the 'Taptl' screen's design is in the [translucent LCD](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-oled-t-smart-tv) it houses that can be used to offer informational or entertainment content. The 'Taptl' screen is designed for yachts with the technology holding significant promise for the [consumer electronics market](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onze-portable-display) in general. To utilize the 'Taptl' touchscreen LCD display, users simply connect their devices via USB, HDMI, WiFi, Bluetooth or through a compatible operating system. This includes Windows, OS X, Linux and Android. The 'Taptl' display starts at $4,200 for a 16-inch model and goes all the way up to $100,000 for a 110-inch model. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Transparent Touchscreen Displays:** The emergence of transparent touchscreen displays presents opportunities for innovative and interactive user experiences. - **Disappearing Screens:** The development of disappearing screens opens up possibilities for space-saving and aesthetically pleasing design solutions in various industries. - **Multi-device Connectivity:** The increasing availability of multi-device connectivity creates versatile and convenient user experiences across different operating systems. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Yacht Design:** The 'Taptl' touchscreen LCD technology offers yacht designers opportunities to enhance onboard entertainment systems and improve the overall user experience. - **Consumer Electronics:** The 'Taptl' touchscreen LCD display's potential adoption in the consumer electronics market can revolutionize how users interact with their devices, opening up new avenues for seamless integration and personalization. - **Interior Design:** Transparent touchscreen displays can be a game-changer for interior designers, allowing for the integration of technology into spaces while maintaining a minimalist and modern aesthetic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transparent 4K Computer Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visual-instruments-phantom.md) - [Transparent Television Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-microled-display.md) - [Transparent Crystalline Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-project-crystal.md) - [Disappearing Display TV Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awol-vision-vanish-laser-tv.md) - [Connected Touchscreen TV Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-telly-table.md) - [Augmented Reality Projection Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetop.md) - [Rotating Shutter OLED TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/partial-screen.md) - [Suspended Removable Display TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-dune-tv.md) - [Transparent OLED Premium Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-oled-t-smart-tv.md)