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Features include more than 40 parental control options,
an 8.9-inch LCD display, Wi-Fi capabilities, Windows XP Home, and
kid-friendly software featuring Disney characters and icons with
Disney-designed visual environments.
Browsers and email have extra filters designed to
enable parents to control online safety and content for their children,
and to control who their children can correspond with online.
The system includes Disney Magic Desktop “gadget tray”, a 2D menu
displaying Disney-themed email, Disney-themed browser and a suite of
Disney-themed parental control options.
The Disney Netpal will
be available in lthe US ate July (the rest of the world has yet to be
mentioned) in two models starting at US$349. The two retailers
initially carrying the new product will beToys“R”Us and Amazon.com.
“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.”
“We’re proud to be involved in the
creation of this very unique netbook for kids,” said Eric Chen, Vice
President of ASUS' Systems Business Group.
“The Disney Netpal is creatively designed in a way that truly keeps the
Disney magic alive, and its state-of-the-art features make it an
excellent choice for kids and families.”
As is the style of Disney, there are separate models for girls and boys defined by colour and design.
Disney Princess Pink has pink florals and Disney Magic Blue has rows of miniature Mickey Mouse icons.
Kids can also dress their desktops with more than 10 customizable
themes inspired by popular characters from Disney’s and Disney∙Pixar’s
most popular franchises, including Cars, Club Penguin, Disney Classic
Characters, Disney Fairies, Disney Princess, Vintage Mickey Mouse, Toy
Story and WALL-E. Themes that appeal to slightly older kids, such as
the popular Disney Channel series Hannah Montana and JONAS styles, are
also available. Favorite character icons can be attached to email
addresses.
Additional Disney-developed applications include
Disney Mix for music and media management, and Disney Pix for photo
customization and organization.
The Disney Pix application features Disney Bobblehead software, which
lets kids insert images of their faces on top of bodies, download them
into videos and postcards and play wacky moving dance scenes. The Radio
Disney widget streams real-time music and lets kids simultaneously
submit song requests, if they wish. The Disney Netpal by ASUS also
includes a driving game, number game, memory game and photo scrapbook.
The
Disney Netpal is also touted as being durable, with a spill-proof
keyboard. The new netbook also claims data protection guards against
data loss when the computer is subject to impact.
Parents can
pre-select email correspondence options, browsers, the websites their
kids visit and the programs they use. These permissions can also be
scheduled on a calendar, providing parents with a convenient, automated
means of granting access on the days and times that they choose.
Parents can also pull up data to determine where children spent time,
and for how long. Additional websites can be added for access, but only
if the parent approves and submits the request within the
password-protected system.
This appears to be clever move by both Asus and Disney to capture what
is remarkably still a largely untapped market with a product that is
appropriately designed and just as importantly appropriately priced. Specs are below.
Model
Disney Netpal by ASUS MK90 –
exclusively at Toys“R”Us
Disney Netpal by ASUS MK90H
Operating System
Genuine Windows® XP Home
Genuine Windows® XP Home
Display
8.9” LED-backlit WSVGA screen (1024x600)
8.9” LED-backlit WSVGA screen (1024x600)
CPU
Intel® ATOM N270
Intel® ATOM N270
WLAN
802.11 b/g/n
802.11 b/g/n
Memory
DDR2 SO-DIMM 1GB
DDR2 SO-DIMM 1GB
Storage
16GB SSD
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
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
0.3 M Pixel
Reader
MMC and SD (SDHC supported)
MMC and SD (SDHC supported)
Audio
Hi-definition audio CODEC
Built-in stereo speakers
Analog
Mic
Hi-definition audio CODEC
Built-in stereo speakers
Analog
Mic
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