# Thrifty Touchscreen Laptops The ArcBook is Perfect for Cost-Conscious Students & Professionals By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-05-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcbook References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/archos-arcbook/32044/) & [archos](http://www.archos.com/us/products/themed/arcbook/index.html) The Archos ArcBook is a touchscreen Android netbook designed for [budget-conscious students](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laptops-for-students) and people who have to work on the go. The netbook is equipped with a 10.1-inch, 1024 x 600 resolution screen and a battery long-lasting enough to see off the most grueling of school days or work shifts. The ArcBook has a full-sized QWERTY keyboard and trackpad and runs Android 4.2. It offers full access to the Google Play store and comes pre-installed with [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-aspire-go-14) Office Suite Pro 6. The [portable productivity machine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geekbook) is powered by a 1.2 Gigahertz dual-core processor backed up by 1 GB of RAM. The netbook has only 8 GB of built-in storage, but users can expand its storage capacity using microSD cards and 15 GB of included Google Drive cloud storage. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 33% | 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) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Touchscreen Laptops:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more affordable touchscreen laptops for budget-conscious students and professionals. - **Android Netbooks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Improve the functionality and performance of Android netbooks to cater to the needs of on-the-go workers. - **Cloud Storage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative cloud storage solutions to help users easily expand storage capacity on low-storage devices like the ArcBook. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce cost-effective technology solutions, like the ArcBook, to meet the needs of budget-conscious students and professionals. - **Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop educational tools and platforms that leverage affordable touchscreen laptops to enhance learning experiences. - **Software:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create software solutions tailored for Android netbooks to provide seamless productivity experiences for on-the-go professionals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Productivity Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mnt-pocket-reform.md) - [AI-Accelerated Affordable Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-chromebook-plus-514.md) - [Budget-Friendly Classroom Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-fortis-chromebooks.md) - [Touchscreen Dual-Mode Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book4-pro-360.md) - [Thin Portable Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-aspire-go-14.md) - [Large-Screen Android Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscal-pad-18.md) - [Busineess-Focused Affordable Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chromebook-plus-enterprise-515.md) - [Hyper-Portable Micro Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-mini-laptop.md) - [Student-Focused Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laptops-for-students.md)