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VIRTUALISATION ASUS teams with Disney to launch "fun" netbook for kids
VIRTUALISATION ASUS teams with Disney to launch "fun" netbook for kids | ASUS teams with Disney to launch "fun" netbook for kids |
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| by Stan Beer | |
| Thursday, 18 June 2009 | |
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Neither computing product has been successful in gaining the sort of widespread appeal among the kids demographic that Nintendo and Apple have achieved with handheld entertainment devices, such as Gameboy, Nintendo DS and of course the iPod. In what may prove to be a game changing marketing move, Asus has enlisted the help of Disney to develop the sort of computer product that may finally get kids' attention. The Disney Netpal, a Windows XP Home based machine, is described by its makers as a netbook computer for children that’s fun, web-safe and easy to use. The interface has been designed by Disney, a company which specialises in making things visually appealing for children, in stark contrast to scientists in computer labs at universities and in large technology corporations. According to Asus and Disney, the Netpal is developed with parents and kids in mind, being durable, with a reinforced mechanical design, and offering "a truly magical and engaging computing experience with a unique Disney user interface". CONTINUED Page 2 |
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