# Backlit Keyboard Laptops The Toshiba Chromebook 2 Features a Handy Backlit Keyboard By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-09-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chromebook-2 References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/toshiba-chromebook-2-intel-core-i3-details/39536/) & [toshiba](http://www.toshiba.com/us/computers/laptops/chromebook-2) The [Toshiba](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x40l-k) Chromebook 2 laptop has received some intriguing updates. It was already one of the best notebooks to operate on Google's own desktop operating system. But now, with the addition of all-new improved processors and a nifty backlit keyboard, this laptop has well and truly elevated its game. The Toshiba Chromebook 2 will be available in two versions. The first uses a 5th generation Intel [Celeron](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dp2-fanless-case) processor while the other uses a Core i3 chip. It's the backlit keyboard that really makes this particular computing device however. [Chromebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragonfly-pro-chromebook) are usually budget offerings and it's quite rare to see a backlit keyboard on one of these, a feature that makes this laptop most desirable indeed. As a bonus, the device's aesthetic cues are the same as its predecessors, as Toshiba has chosen not to fix something that isn't broken. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Backlit Keyboard Laptops:** A shift to manufacturing laptops with backlit keyboards is expected to gain popularity and possibly change the norm on budget laptops. - **Improved Processors:** Advancements in processors for laptops are expected to increase their speed, efficiency, and overall performance. - **Chromebooks:** Chromebooks, as budget laptops, are advancing in functionality and design, positioning themselves as worthy contenders to higher priced laptops. ### Where This Applies - **Computer Manufacturing:** Companies in the computer manufacturing industry have an opportunity to create and market laptops with backlit keyboards to attract budget conscious consumers. - **Processor Manufacturing:** Processor manufacturers have a chance to develop and produce more advanced processors that enhance laptops' speed and performance. - **Consumer Electronics Retail:** Retailers of consumer electronics can identify the rise of budget laptops as a way to improve sales by offering a range of models at various price points, including those with advanced features like backlit keyboards and improved processors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Powerful Stylish Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragonfly-pro-chromebook.md) - [Classroom-Ready Laptop Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-chromebooks.md) - [AI-Accelerated Affordable Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-chromebook-plus-514.md) - [Backlit Tablet Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/typecase-edge-pro.md) - [Multitasking Professional Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-chromebook-315.md) - [Student-Focused Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laptops-for-students.md) - [Two-in-One Efficient Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-chromebook-plus-spin-514.md) - [Featherlight Productivity Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-chromebook-plus.md) - [Accessible Remote Learning Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-314-chromebook.md)