What devices do you currently carry around? Most people would say a phone and a tablet or laptop.
ZDNet predicts the future of mobile technology will consist of three devices: a phone, a mini tablet and a super tablet.
Phones are not going out of style any time soon, but even though they are lightweight and powerful, smartphones have their limits. Consumers need a device that can handle more than just the standard texting, calling, light internet browsing, email and media, which brings us to the small tablet.
When you think of a small tablet, your mind may go directly to the iPad mini. Apple sets the standard for mobile devices and is even releasing a new iPad and iPad mini this holiday season. Apple Insider already forecasts the iPad mini to outsell the iPad nearly 2:1. More equipped than a smartphone and more mobile than a regular tablet, the small tablet offers pure convenience. However, the third device, the original tablet, will be a must for future tech consumers, as well.
The regular-sized tablet is expected to replace today’s heavy, bulky laptop. Super tablets, like the Microsoft Surface, have better battery life and mobility than most laptops on the market.
If this triple threat were to continue, OEMs will have to get creative with design for disassembly. The turnover of mobile devices seems to be increasingly more frequent, leaving a graveyard of electronics waiting to be recycled.
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