# Cylindrical Computers Yogesh Kumar Baghel's MITRA PC is Perfect for Convenient Presentation By manzil | Published 2010-06-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitra-pc References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/mitra-cylindrical-shaped-portable-pc-contains-a-built-in-projector-for-convenient-presentation/) Yogesh Kumar Baghel's MITRA PC is a [cylinder-shaped portable computer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zebronics-pixaplay-54). It was designed for rural areas in India in order to spread the importance of education, health and other social issues for the development of the country. The term "mitra" means "friend," and the MITRA PC is also an [eco-friendly gadget](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayaneo-mini-pc-am03) that uses solar energy to store and use in case of emergency. The MITRA PC contains a [built-in LED projector](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/projector-c1) for convenient presentation, as well as a hand crank charging facility to generate power (rotating the crank 30 times provides 30 minutes of use). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Portable Computing:** There is a growing trend towards portable and compact computing devices that are designed for remote or rural areas. - **Eco-friendly Computing:** There is a trend towards designing computing devices that are eco-friendly and use alternative energy sources like solar power. - **Integrated Projectors:** There is a trend towards integrating projectors into computing devices to make it easier to give presentations or display content on a larger screen. ### Where This Applies - **Education:** Portable computing and integrated projectors could disrupt the education industry by making it easier to deliver educational content in remote or rural areas. - **Renewable Energy:** Eco-friendly computing devices like the MITRA PC could disrupt the renewable energy industry by providing a new market for solar panels and other alternative energy sources. - **Business Presentation:** Integrated projectors in computing devices could disrupt the business presentation industry by making it more convenient to give presentations on the go or in small spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Powerful Recycled Plastic PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-project-volterra.md) - [Rounded Portable Projector Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripo-projector.md) - [Ultra-Short Throw Projection Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/projection-computer.md) - [Projector-Equipped Mini PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-pc-and-projector.md) - [Projection-Style Computer Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-go.md) - [Portable High-Power All-in-One PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-mini-pc.md) - [Portable PC Backpack Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-itx.md) - [Professional Rotating Display PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-yoga-7-allinone-business-pc.md) - [Bendy-Legged Portable Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bendylegged-portable-projector.md)