# Laptops with Handles The Lenovo Classmate+ PC is Designed for Greasy-Fingered Children By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-03-12 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-classmate-pc References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/10/intel-and-lenovo-release-the-classmate-for-the-kids/) & [news.lenovo](http://news.lenovo.com/article_print.cfm?article_id=1429) It seems like laptops are almost as common as teddy bears these days, and the [Lenovo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-laptop) Classmate+ PC offers a new toy for the child of the 21st century. Essentially a rebranded [Intel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-fortis-chromebooks) Classmate computer, this 10-inch notebook is the result of a collaboration that aims to contribute to [kids' education](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smile-zemi). Engineered to be child-friendly, the gadget operates based on the Intel Learning Series reference design. The company itself boasts superior products for education worldwide, and aims to use this line of laptops to distribute in bulk to various institutions internationally, including the Third World. The Lenovo Classmate+ PC has all of the impressive specs anyone would want in a computer, and includes a handy handle to keep those slippery fingers from dropping this device. Notebooks are no teddy bears. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 15% | 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) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Child-friendly Laptops:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop educational software and applications specifically tailored for children. - **Bulk Distribution of Laptops:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a streamlined process for distributing laptops to educational institutions globally. - **Portable Laptops with Handles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design durable laptops with built-in handles for easy transportation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate laptops into classrooms to enhance learning experiences. - **Logistics and Distribution:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop efficient logistics solutions for the global distribution of laptops. - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new form factors for portable devices that offer convenience and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Classroom-Ready Laptop Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-laptop.md) - [Budget-Friendly Classroom Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-fortis-chromebooks.md) - [Student-Focused Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laptops-for-students.md) - [Easily Customizable Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovos-new-laptop.md) - [Classroom-Focused Student Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-surface-laptop-se.md) - [Conceptual Transforming Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-twist-ai-pc.md) - [Classroom-Ready Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-pro-x360-fortis.md) - [Education-Minded Tablet Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-tab-p12.md) - [Shapeshifting Mobile Professional Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-laptops.md)