# Educational Tablets Toshiba & Intel's CM1 Notebooks Aim to Boost IT Literacy By manzil | Published 2010-07-06 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cm1-notebook References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/toshiba-intel-cm1-educational-tablet/15612/) & [toshiba](http://www.toshiba.ca/web/home) The Atom-powered CM1 notebook will be released in August for elementary and junior high school students in Japan. The notebook is a collaborative project between [Toshiba](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x40l-k) and [Intel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onenetbook-t1), as well as part of the [Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-schools-for-all) policy for school education. The CM1 notebook features an Intel 1.66GHz Atom N450 processor, a 160GB HDD and 2GB of memory. Compatible with Windows 7 32-bit Professional edition, the notebook also features a rotating touchscreen display and connections to electronic blackboards and classroom projectors. This project will surely boost IT literacy for students! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 17% | 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) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Educational Tablets:** Toshiba and Intel's CM1 Notebooks highlight an opportunity to create improved education technologies. - **Atom-powered Notebooks:** The CM1 notebook is an example of the increasing availability and use of smaller and more powerful computers. - **IT Literacy for Students:** The push to improve IT literacy in schools highlights the opportunity for creating innovative and engaging educational tools. ### Where This Applies - **Technology:** The release of the CM1 notebook highlights the potential opportunities for technology companies to partner with schools and governments. - **Education:** The push for IT literacy emphasizes the opportunities for education and edtech companies to innovate in creating improved learning materials. - **Electronics:** The integration of the CM1 notebook with electronic blackboards and classroom projectors demonstrates the possibilities for electronic, hardware-based companies to partner with schools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Child-Targeted Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compal-studybook.md) - [Student-Focused Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laptops-for-students.md) - [Educational AI-Powered Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinkpal-ai-tablet.md) - [Kid-Focused Educational Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smile-zemi.md) - [Education-Minded Tablet Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-tab-p12.md) - [Powerful New-Generation Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onenetbook-t1.md) - [Entry-Level Creative Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chromebook-tab-510.md) - [Classroom-Ready Laptop Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-chromebooks.md) - [Advanced Education-Focused Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspire-2.md)