HCI Project 2007

HCI 2 is a module at the Computer Science school at the University of Birmingham. The HCI Project 2007 blog is the place where the team will discuss ideas and processes involved in developing a 'useful piece of technology' for our target audience - children <= 11 years old.

Monday, February 05, 2007

Case: School Laptop

This product links in with my idea posted on the 29th January about a child's PC desktop...

RM have designed a laptop specially for children to use in a school environment called 'Mobile One', it is aimed at children aged 4+ (from first year of primary school).

The laptop includes many specially designed features including:

  1. a hard LCD screen (so no sharp objects such as pens and pencils can pierce
    it)
  2. a primary keyboard (utilises different colours and keys show both upper and lower case letters)

  3. a rubber bumper bar (provides extra protection in transportation)
  4. anti-scratch finish
  5. external battery (can be used with the multibay battery charger so batteries can easily be changed and charged)
  6. quick release cable connectors
  7. strong powerport (can withstand 10kg of force in any direction)
  8. anti-trip power cable
  9. well spaced USB ports
  10. optional waterproof cover

Click here for RM's Official product summary

Also see:
TARGET IT 2007 (10th Edition), published by GTI - 'Peer pressure: notebooks designed to withstand school life' (Page 77)

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