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Family-Centric PCs

The Litl Webbook Makes Computing Enjoyable for Everyone

— November 6, 2009 — Life-Stages
A computer company called 'litl' has unveiled the Litl webbook, which is a simple computer system that makes computing easy for the whole family—-including the grandparents.

The Litl webbook merges television-viewing with normal computing, but unlike normal computers, which can be too complex to use for some, it is designed to make sharing photos, using the web, and watching TV programs easy and enjoyable.

Implications - If you are not using the Litl webbook as a laptop and keyboard, you can simply stand it upright like an easel. This position makes listening to music and looking through photos very easy and relaxing. You can even use the computer as an alarm clock and place it by your bed at night!
Trend Themes
1. Family-friendly Computers - The development of simple computer systems that make computing enjoyable for all ages, including the elderly.
2. Entertainment-utility Convergence - The merging of TV and normal computing to create a computer system designed to make sharing photos, using the web and watching TV programmes more convenient and easy to use.
3. Versatile Computer Designs - The exploration and development of new computer designs that can be used as a laptop, keyboard, easel, bedside alarm clock, and more.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - A company can disrupt the consumer electronics industry by creating simple computer systems that cater to the needs of all family members, including those who find computers too complex to use.
2. Entertainment - The merging of TV and computing opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry, including new and more convenient ways of sharing photos, watching TV programmes, and more.
3. Home Automation - Companies can innovate in the home automation industry by creating versatile computer designs that can be used for various functions such as a laptop, keyboard, easel, bedside alarm clock, and more.
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