# Timber Tablet Protectors Wood iPad Cases by Root Cases Are Made from South Asiatic Bamboo Cane By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-05-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-ipad-cases-by-root-cases References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/wood-ipad-cases-90/) & [thefancy](http://www.thefancy.com/things/266009761/Wood-iPad-Cases-by-Root-Cases?ref=evanvar) [iPads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitaka) are devices can that feel quite disconnected from nature because of their hard, metal exteriors, which is where the Wood [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soma-x-ipad-case) Cases by Root Cases might help to transform the device into a more ergonomic electronic. Designed to look like a notebook, the Wood iPad Cases by Root Cases are made using renewable South Asiatic bamboo cane and is naturally strong to protect an iPad from the daily grind. The Wood iPad Cases by Root Cases feature a cut opening for the device's camera, a scooped section that can help to enhance the speaker and will even put the iPad to sleep when you shut the front. An elastic band around the entirety of the case ensures that it will stay closed during travel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Tech Accessories:** The use of environmentally friendly materials to produce tech accessories such as the Wood iPad Cases by Root Cases creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in sustainable design. - **Natural Aesthetics:** Designs featuring natural materials such as bamboo cane can open up new opportunities for disruptive innovation in aesthetics, appealing to consumers looking for a more organic look and feel for their devices. - **Functional Device Accessories:** Designing tech accessories such as the Wood iPad Cases by Root Cases with added functionality such as camera and speaker enhancements can create disruptive innovation opportunities for companies looking to add value to their products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can benefit from the disruptive innovation trend of using eco-friendly and natural materials in product design, as seen in the Wood iPad Cases by Root Cases. - **Fashion and Accessories:** The use of natural materials and innovative design in tech accessory products such as the Wood iPad Cases by Root Cases creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion and accessories industry. - **Sustainability:** The trend of using renewable and environmentally friendly materials in consumer products such as the Wood iPad Cases by Root Cases can create disruptive innovation opportunities in the sustainability industry for companies looking to reduce their carbon footprint. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Timber eSports Computer Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyberwood-pc-case.md) - [Balanced Lifestyle Tablet Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soma-x-ipad-case.md) - [Briefcase-Style Tablet Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitaka-flipbook-case.md) - [Plantable Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igreen-cover.md) - [Compostable Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoblvd-mojave-collection.md) - [Sustainable Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-13-case.md) - [Compostable Polymer Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellroy-bio-phone-case.md) - [Plant-Based Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsockets-plantcore.md) - [Biodegradable Earbud Protectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incipio-organicore.md)