# Television-Converting Computers Endless by Matt Dalio is a Cheaper Option for Developing Worlds By Meghan Young | Published 2015-05-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-dalio References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3045408/fund-this/this-169-computer-is-designed-for-the-worlds-emerging-middle-class) & [endlessm](https://endlessm.com) After a trip to India, Matt Dalio made a clever connection that could change the way the emerging middle class live their lives -- at least digitally. He noted that while most families had televisions, they couldn't afford a computer. Thinking slightly outside the box, Matt Dalio decided that a television could double as a computer screen with the right peripherals. That's where Endless comes in. Matt Dalio designed a [$169 computer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/framework-12) that is "loaded with around 150 apps—from health and farming to [Wikipedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wikipedia-article-ai)—that can work offline, so if someone has a spotty Wi-Fi connection, they can keep working," writes Fast Co Exist. Simple to use and update, it addresses the desire for readily available information without a sophisticated infrastructure already put in place. Yet it doesn't address lack of electricity, hence targeting the burgeoning middle class. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Television-based Computing:** There is an opportunity to develop affordable and user-friendly computer systems that capitalize on a pre-existing television infrastructure. - **Offline App Market:** There is potential for growth in a market for apps that can work offline, catering to regions with limited Internet access. - **Affordable Technology for Emerging Middle Class:** Developing and marketing affordable technology solutions that cater to the needs of the emerging middle class presents an opportunity for innovation. ### Where This Applies - **Tech Manufacturing:** Tech manufacturers have an opportunity to develop affordable and user-friendly computer systems that utilize television screens, catering to consumers with limited access to traditional computers and adequate Internet infrastructure. - **App Development:** App developers have an opportunity to create a market for offline-enabled applications, satisfying the needs of consumers with limited access to the Internet. - **Emerging Markets:** Companies that work in emerging markets have an opportunity to develop and market affordable technology solutions catering to the needs of the emerging middle class, including TV-computers with offline pre-loaded apps. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Efficient Keyboard PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentaform-abacus-pc.md) - [LivePaper Computer Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daylight-computer.md) - [Dual-Screen Smart TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telly-tv.md) - [Glare-Free E-Paper Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epaper-computer.md) - [Social Good Computer Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/technological-barriers.md) - [Child-Targeted Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compal-studybook.md) - [Digital Literacy Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleo-1.md) - [Hackable Miniature Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-computer.md) - [Sustainable Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dell-concept-luna.md)