Trend: Compact Computer Peripherals

Space-saving computer peripherals are helping people to work in confined conditions

As laptops, wi-fi, and mobile phones have made mobile working much more straightforward and appealing, designers understand that the smallest computer peripherals may soon be the most appealing. There are also benefits for the office: streamlined designs reduce stressful clutter and frees up space.

Cases

Hanging Hard Drive

Two swivelling hooks built into this hard drive mean it can hang off the back of a laptop screen, freeing up space on the work surface.

Trak

The printer consists of a USB-powered strip to clip onto the back of a laptop screen and a detachable print head. As it has no paper trays, the user feeds it blank sheets of paper page by page.

Hanging Printer

One for the permanent office, the Hanging Printer reduces desk clutter and keeps print outs close at hand. For convenience, only the printer head and paper feed sit above the desk. The design is is screwed down to prevent it from falling.

Trend Impact
Lightweight peripherals will become increasingly desirable as more people use laptops and wi-fi access becomes ubiquitous. However, if these designs are to truly make users’ lives more convenient, it is crucial that they are just as reliable and easy to use as traditional office equipment, if not more so.

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