METATREND VOL.2 CONCEPT DESIGN

All-In-One Device for Mobile Optimization

As wireless internet is a deep part of our daily lives, the demands on mobile computing are getting more diverse. People want smaller and thinner devices. But at the same time, they also want full-sized displays for better viewing of the web pages. Even though people can control the device by touch screen, they also want a physical Qwerty keyboard for messaging and typing. METATREND introduces the solution, the ‘SmartBook’. It’s a device that combines the features of both a smartphone and a laptop.

Fold the Qwerty keyboard unit in a half and it turns into the shape of a cellphone. Actually, the tablet PC is the one that functions as the mobile phone and the keyboard unit-now in cellphone shape-is only for putting in numbers and talking. A touch screen keypad, camera and microphone are on the outside while the folded-keyboard is on the inside.

The SmartBook consists of two units: a tablet PC and a Qwerty keyboard. The tablet PC unit has a prop on the backside for better support. EitherChrome OS or Android OS is installed on the device. It provides a rich computing experience with a touch interface, and the detachable keyboard unit offers more convenient input. Both units are held together by a magnet.

Even though the tablet PC and keyboard unit are two separate units, they can be charged simultaneously when they contact through the magnet. Syncronized recharge solves the recharging hassle of the split-body units. Indeed, each unit can be recharged separately. The units are smart enough to interchange power when one unit needs to be recharged.

The tablet PC unit has diverse uses. It basically works as a PC. With an installed gravity sensor, the unit can display both in landscape or portrait mode. This function is useful while reading eBook content. The screen size is 7 inches, to accommodate both portability and viewing.

In short, the SmartBook is a new kind of All-In-One Device that combines a PC, eBook reader, and a cellphone.
It has the best of both a laptop and a smartphone, thereby getting rid of the hassle of carrying and managing data on both devices. SmartBook has both the simplicity of a touch screen interface and the comfort of a physical Qwerty keyboard. SmartBook would be an ideal device for people who enjoy mobile communication and mobile computing.

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