Features Over Frustration: Designing Tech for Real Life

Think about the last time you tried to send something from your phone to your computer and it didn’t work right away. Moments like that show how technology can either support teamwork—or slow it down. In the technology industry, smart features are designed not just to impress users, but to remove barriers that interrupt how people share ideas and work together.

Today, companies like Lenovo are focusing on smarter, more human-centered experiences. Smart Share on Lenovo Aura Edition PCs uses an AI Virtual Smart Sensor to let people instantly transfer photos from their phone to their PC with a simple tap, across both Android and Apple. Now the Android and Apple wars can end, right?

Your Task: Advocate for Your Feature
Imagine you’re a product engineer on a team planning Lenovo’s next PC rollout. Your team can only focus on 1 new feature that will resonate with students.

Step 1. Rank these 3 features from 1 (deal-breaker) to 3 (nice to have) for tools that help people work together across devices:

• Smart Battery Saver: Your laptop saves power for classes, tests, or study halls when you need it most by learning your daily routine.

• One-Tap Class Mode: One button silences notifications, cleans up your screen, fixes your mic, and helps you focus during class or group work.

• I Know It’s Here Somewhere’ Search: You type something like “history slides from yesterday” and your laptop finds it across folders, Google Drive, and apps.

Go with your gut — there’s no “right” choice.

Your Submission: Justify Your Top Choice
For your #1 choice, write 3-4 sentences directed to your team that explains why this feature resonates with students. Be sure to reference the feature name.