ASUS to Release a Disney Themed Netbook in July
In case there is anyone out there who isn't yet aware, kiddies today love them some technology. By kiddies, I don't mean you and me, but instead the Hannah Montana crowd. Of course, they also love Play-Doh too, but there is no way--at least I hope there's not--that any parent is going to pay $350 for that, so hence we shall soon have the Disney Netpal.
Billed as the "safe, easy and fun" way to get your 6 to 12-year-old kids online, the Netpal comes in two flavors Magic Blue and Princess Pink and will feature a variety of Disney specific options including customizable Disney desktops, Disney Mix for music, Disney Pix for photo customization and organization and the Disney Magic gadget tray. Kid-proofing features include a liquid-proof keyboard and ShockShield data protection guards for when this box gets dropped, and oh, it will be dropped. This is a real Netbook, so there are also a few features that parents will want to know about including, 40+ robust parental control options, an 8.9-inch LCD display, Wi-Fi capabilities, Windows XP Home and browser and email filters designed to allow limit and monitor kid's usage. So, if are a parent apt to introduce your child to technology at an early age and are willing to do it to the tune of $350, look for the Disney Netpal in late July 09.
Who knows, if this sort of thing catches on, maybe soon enough we'll be seeing character camouflaged flash drives in Happy Meals as well. Now that would be cool and creepy at the same time. See the specs are below and the full press release here.
Complete Specs
- OS: Genuine Windows® XP Home
- Display: 8.9” LED-backlit WSVGA screen (1024x600)
- CPU: Intel® ATOM N270
- WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n
- RAM: DDR2 SO-DIMM 1GB
- Storage: 160GB HDD
- Interface: 1 x VGA port (D-sub 15-pin for external monitor); 3 x USB 2.0 ports; 1 x LAN RJ-45;
2 x audio jacks: Headphone / Mic-in - Camera: 0.3 M Pixel
- Reader: MMC and SD (SDHC supported)
- Audio: Hi-definition audio CODEC; Built-in stereo speakers; Analog Mic
- Battery: 4200mAh Polymer, 5hrs
- weight: 1.2kg with battery
- Casing colors: Princess Pink, Magic Blue
--Tom Milnes
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Johnson Yip on April 19, 2010 at 09:04 PM
I like the Blue laptop. I find the tiny mickey mouse heads to very nice. The specifications for this netbook is also pretty good. I like the 1GB of Ram, and 160GB drive + built-in mic.