Asus- Disney Netpal Netbook will be available in July for $350

Disney is a number one popular kid’s entertainment Television channel in US. Although it expanded them in the other section; such as toys, games, electronic products, even in the desktop computer market in 2004. Recently, they have announced that it is coming in the laptop market, introducing Netpal Netbook by July this year in USA market, and Toys 'R' Us and Amazon.com will be the retailers.

Most popular Eee PC maker, Taiwanese computer maker Asus and Disney Consumer Products (DCP) jointly introduces the Netpal Netbook targeting the 6 to12 ages kids. By using the Netpal Netbook, the kids able to browse and sending e-mails but have 40 options which will be controlled by their parents.

Quote from: Asus Tech

"Today’s kids are a digital generation," said Chris Heatherly, head of Disney’s Toymorrow team and VP of Toys and Consumer Electronics for Disney Consumer Products. “Parents are comfortable with their kids using the Internet, but they want to be assured that their kids are having a safe online experience. 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."

Netpal Netbook has 8.9-inch LCD display that will run with preinstalled Windows XP Home and has different two attractive colors ‘Princess Pink’ and other is ‘Magic Blue’. Although the processor clock speed is still silence but it will be powered by Intel ATOM N270 and 1 GM RAM. The storage will be 160GB but has no optical drive. It supports 5 hours long battery life and the price will be $350.

Specifications

Disney Netpal by ASUS MK90H	Disney Netpal by ASUS MK90 – exclusively at Toys”R”Us
Genuine Windows XP Home	Genuine Windows XP Home
8.9” LED-backlit WSVGA screen (1024x600)	8.9” LED-backlit WSVGA screen (1024x600)
Intel ATOM N270	Intel ATOM N270
802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
DDR2 SO-DIMM 1GB	DDR2 SO-DIMM 1GB
160GB HDD	16GB SSD
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	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
0.3 M Pixel	0.3 M Pixel
MMC and SD (SDHC supported)	MMC and SD (SDHC supported)
Hi-definition audio CODEC Built-in stereo speakers Analog Mic	Hi-definition audio CODEC Built-in stereo speakers Analog Mic
4200mAh Polymer, 5hrs	4200mAh Polymer, 5hrs
248mm (W) x 173mm (D) x 28.7mm (H)	248mm (W) x 173mm (D) x 28.7mm (H)
1.2kg with battery	1kg with battery
Princess Pink, Magic Blue	Princess Pink, Magic Blue

In every stapes, the Netpal Netbook makers, keeps eyes open so that the kids could use operate it very easy way. It has included more the 15 easily-accessible widgets and the spill-proof keyboard will protect from liquid accidentally spill on the Netbook. ShockShield will protect losing data too.

Although the Netpal Netbook will be available in US market later this month but it will suppose to be shipped at the end of the running year for Asia and European markets.

Source:

Netbookreview

Cnet

Reuters