# Affordable Touchscreen Chromebooks The HP 11 G5 Offers a Cost-Effective Laptop to Access Apps On By M | Published 2016-06-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-chromebook References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/google-chromebook-to-be-compatible-with-android-apps/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [hp](http://www.hp.com) To offer consumers a bigger and wider surface to scroll through and use apps, [HP](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-pro-x360-fortis-11-g11) has released an affordable touchscreen [chromebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-chromebook-plus-514) called the Chromebook 11G5 that offers access to apps on a tech device that isn't a smartphone or a tablet. The device is shaped to look like a laptop, but offers access to apps which has otherwise only been exclusively available on tablets and smartphones. However, the chromebook offers a processor and additional storage for more operational use, while retaining the same access to apps and services consumers have on their smartphones. While the chromebook has a wider screen service and a fully functional keyboard, the device remains incredibly thin and portable with a thickness no bigger than an inch. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Affordable Touchscreen Laptops:** The trend for affordable laptop devices with touchscreen capabilities offers opportunities for budget-conscious consumers to access apps outside of smartphones and tablets. - **Chromebooks for Operational Use:** The trend for chromebooks offering additional storage and processing power creates disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses looking for more cost-effective devices for operational use. - **Portable Tech Devices:** The trend for affordable and thin tech devices with wide surface screens create opportunities for mobile professionals who need access to apps and services on-the-go. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can benefit from offering affordable laptop devices with touchscreen and app capabilities for budget-conscious consumers. - **Business Technology:** The business technology industry can benefit from offering chromebooks with additional storage and processing power as cost-effective alternatives for operational use. - **Mobile Computing:** The mobile computing industry can benefit from offering portable tech devices with wide screen surfaces and app capabilities for professionals who need access to services on-the-go. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Education Market Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-pro-x360-fortis-11-g11.md) - [Accessible Remote Learning Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-314-chromebook.md) - [Classroom-Ready Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-pro-x360-fortis.md) - [AI-Accelerated Affordable Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-chromebook-plus-514.md) - [Hybrid Professional Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-chromebook-plus-x360.md) - [Busineess-Focused Affordable Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chromebook-plus-enterprise-515.md) - [Two-in-One Efficient Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-chromebook-plus-spin-514.md) - [Hybrid Professional Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-pro-x360-435-g10.md) - [Shapeshifting Productivity Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-acer-chromebook-spin-513.md)