Buy a Disney Netpal Netbook by Asus for Christmas!

Asus are the guys who invented Netbooks - orignally for people who couldn't afford notebooks, but they became so popular they expanded netbooks into a whole new segment of computing. They have now signed a deal with Disney and have produced the Disney Netpal netbook for kids. The age range is 6 - 12 but I would suggest it is more towards the 6 end than the 12. Be that as it may it would make a nice present and with Christmas fast approaching might be worth bearing in mind if you are willing to pay $350 for a computer for your kids.

Asus says the Disney Netpal makes computing safe, easy and fun! On the outside it certainly looks more appealing than the ordinary black netbook and I would think kids would prefer it. There are two colors to choose from - pink for princesses and blue for magicians.

Netbook Internet Safety Features Pre-Installed

The netpal netbook comes with pre-installed safety features, because we all know what's on the Internet and that kids should be steered clear of some of the stuff.

The Netpal has a whole range of Disney applications and games for kids, Disney graphics and a Mickey webcam.

Kids are able to brighten up their desktops with Disney themes and Pixar’s animated characters.

Features include :
Disney Mix for managing your stuff, Disney Pix for photo editing/creating, live streaming Radio Disney for washing your kids brains (oops did I really say that ?). There is also a memory game, a driving game, and a photo scrapbook.

The Asus Disney Netpal netbook is durable and kiddy-friendly i.e. it is reinforced and has a spill-proof keyboard, it also features ShockShield Data Protection to prevent data loss if it is dropped or banged. It is fitted with a "stable embedded polymer battery" that the kids can't remove thus avoiding electrical dangers.

 The battery charge lasts up to 5 hours.

Specifications :

Screen 8.9 inches
Display 1024x600 Display
Weight 1.1kg with battery
1GB RAM
Atom N270 processor
Windows XP Home
160GB HDD
Camera 0.3 M Pixels
5-hour battery
Built-in stereo speakers
Audio Hi-definition audio CODEC
Analog Mic
Input / Output 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

So for kids this looks like a neat netbook and it is on sale at Amazon, remember though that a netbook is not a notebook, for the difference between a netbook and a notebook see - Best netbooks