# Child Photographer Phones BlackBerry Peer Provides Kids with the Most Fun Features of Smartphones By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-09-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackberry-peer References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/08/30/blackberry-peer/) & [ro.boti](http://ro.boti.ca/) As the age of children when they receive their first cellphones becomes younger and younger, the benefits of a gadget like the [BlackBerry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beepberry) Peer are all the more evident. There is little point in investing in an [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenable-app) for a clumsy and forgetful twelve-year-old when the most exciting functions are found in this [junior mobile phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-fuse). Texting and calling capabilities are integrated into this handset by Felix Lorsignol, but its media specs are perhaps the most exciting. Young users can snap photos and record videos with the camera, and even apply filters for more artistic shots. Parents will love the BlackBerry Peer. From their own RIM devices they can brows their child's pictures and access GPS technology to help them locate their wandering little ones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Younger Children Cellphones:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop affordable and age-appropriate smartphones for younger children, with limited features and parental controls. - **Junior Mobile Phones:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create mobile phones designed specifically for young users, with features such as adjustable grips, durable materials, and educational applications. - **Filtered Photography for Kids:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build cameras or camera applications that offer easy-to-use filters and editing tools for children to enhance their creative photography skills. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and market child-friendly cellphones, tablets, and wearable devices that cater to the needs and safety of younger users. - **Parental Monitoring and Safety:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced parental monitoring and safety solutions that allow parents to track their children's location, view their activities, and manage device usage. - **Child Photography Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture camera accessories, filters, lenses, and editing tools specifically tailored for young photographers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kid-Friendly Hybrid Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-xploraone.md) - [Teen-Targeted Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-x1.md) - [Kids Safety Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plus-3-and-slim-5.md) - [Children-Focused Tech Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/technology-products-for-children.md) - [Screen-Free Toy-Like Child Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miku-kids-phone.md) - [Collectible Mini Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-creator-mini-cam.md) - [Child-Targeted Starter Smartphone Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenable-app.md) - [Playful Thermal Printer Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-print-camera.md) - [Child-Friendly Voice Messengers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karri.md)