# Kid-Friendly Netbooks Dell Releases Latitude 2100 for the K-12 Crowd By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-05-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latitude-2100 References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5260368/dell-latitude-2100-netbook-for-the-childrens-is-crayola-rugged) & [dell](http://www.dell.ca/) The Latitude 2100 by [Dell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-luna) is the perfect school accessory for the [K-12](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-zone-learn) crowd. It has a rubberized body, so this [kid-friendly netbook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspire-2) can take any beating thrown at it. You don’t have to worry about this little guy getting destroyed in the schoolyard! Another great feature of the Latitude 2100 is its germ-killing keyboard. As an optional add-on, you can get an antimicrobial keyboard to help fight off those unsightly germs. The Latitude 2100 is available in five fun colors and has tons of accessories like shoulder straps for easy carrying. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Kid-friendly Netbooks:** Dell's Latitude 2100 caters to younger students with its rubberized body and germ-killing keyboard, highlighting the trend of technology designed for kids. - **Antimicrobial Tech Accessories:** The optional antimicrobial keyboard for the Latitude 2100 highlights a trend in tech accessories aimed at improving health and safety measures for users. - **Personalization and Customization in Education Technology:** The Latitude 2100's availability in five fun colors, as well as additional accessories like shoulder straps, showcase the growing trend of offering personalized and customizable education technology. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education Technology:** The Latitude 2100's features are catering towards the education industry, and this trend of technology in education will continue to grow and transform education in years to come. - **Consumer Electronics:** The trend of producing electronics specifically designed for children could open up new markets in the consumer electronics industry. - **Healthcare Technology:** The antimicrobial keyboard included with the Latitude 2100 highlights the potential for technology and innovation in healthcare settings to improve sanitation and reduce the spread of germs. ## 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) - [Classroom-Focused Student Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-surface-laptop-se.md) - [Kid-Focused Educational Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smile-zemi.md) - [Fleet Education Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynabook-e11.md) - [Classroom-Ready Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-vero-chromebooks.md) - [Children-Friendly E-Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindle-colorsoft-kids.md) - [Classroom-Ready Laptop Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-chromebooks.md) - [Charming Child-Friendly Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-tkee-mini.md)