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Disney and Asus Offer Netpal Netbook for Kids
By: Michelle Maisto
2009-06-17
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Netbook leader Asus and Disneys Toymorrow team will be delivering a netbook for kids from years 6-12 this summer. The Netpal runs Windows XP Home and features an Intel Atom processor, a spill-proof keyboard and gobs of Disney themes.Disney and netbook-leader Asus
have teamed up to offer the Disney Netpal, a netbook for kids ages 6 to
12. It will be arriving in late July in two colors, naturally: Princess
Pink and Magic Blue.
Durability, parental controls and Disney-heavy themes are the devices most notable features.
The Netpal features a reinforced mechanical design, according to a
statement from the companies, as well as a spill-proof keyboard.
More than 40 parental control options are also included, enabling
parents to choose, for example, which Websites kids can visit, with
whom they can exchange e-mail and for how long and on which days of the
week they can play online.
The Netpal runs Windows XP Home, can connect to Wi-Fi and has an
8.9-inch LCD display. A kid-friendly user interface is said to take
four steps for a grown-up to set up, and an on-screen gadget tray
makes the device easy for kids to navigate, holding icons for the
Disney-themed browser and e-mail, as well as other applications, such
as Disney Pix, for photos.
Parents are comfortable with their kids using the Internet, but they
want to be assured that their kids are having a safe online
experience, said Chris Heatherly, head of Disneys Toymorrow team and
vice president of Toys and Consumer Electronics for Disney consumer
products, in a statement.
The Disney Netpal, designed together by Asus and our Disney Toymorrow
team, is a no-compromise device. There are plenty of terrific features
and fun applications designed just for kids, but parents have ultimate
control over the experience, with the power to set limits on how their
kids are using the PC.
The Netpal runs an Intel Atom
N270 processor, has 1GB of DDR2 SO-DIMM memory, a 0.3-megapixel camera
the camera eye is a Mickey head silhouette three USB 2.0 ports and
high-definition audio with built-in speakers.
Two slightly different versions are available, one selling exclusively
at Toys R Us and the other at Amazon.com and other retailers. The Toys
R Us version has a 16GB solid-state drive and weighs 2.2 pounds with
the battery, while the other has a 160GB hard drive and weighs 2.6 with
the battery.
Kids can customize the screens of their devices with one of 10
available themes from popular Disney franchises, such as Cars,
WALL-E and Toy Story.
The suggested retail price is $349.99, and carrying cases will be available separately.
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