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    ASUS and Disney Introduce Netpal Netbook

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 18, 2009.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

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    ASUS and Disney Introduce Netpal Netbook
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    ASUS and Disney have teamed up to bring us the Netpal Netbook for children. The Netpal will go on sale at the end of July in the US at Amazon.com and Toys 'R US stores. Features include an 8.9-inch screen, Intel Atom processor, and Windows XP operating system with a custom Disney skin and Disney widgets, including one that streams Radio Disney. Aimed at children ages 6-12, it will retail for $350 and come in either "Magic Blue" with Mickey Mouse icons or "Princess Pink" with floral icons.

    Full Story (USAToday.com)
    Via (Laptoping.com)

     
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 18, 2009
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  2. IKAS V

    IKAS V Notebook Prophet

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    Fantastic?
    Now I have seen it all!
     
    IKAS V, Jun 18, 2009
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  3. Metamorphical

    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    Well for get the Vtech thing. I know what to get my little Nephew for Christmas now.
     
    Metamorphical, Jun 19, 2009
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    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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  5. Meemat

    Meemat Notebook Evangelist

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    Uh....what are kids going to do with a laptop?
     
    Meemat, Jun 19, 2009
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Looks like I found my next laptop. :D
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 19, 2009
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  7. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    I think this will surely be my next Netbook! :D
    Kidding....maybe...yeah so totally! :rolleyes:

    It's nice...Little girls will be into the Princess Pink one!

    Thanks for sharing, Chaz.


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jun 19, 2009
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  8. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    I got my Dell when I was 11-12.
    Though, for me, I was coding and stuff by the time I was 12.

    I don't see how a 6 yearold is going to use it though.
     
    Thomas, Jun 19, 2009
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  9. min2209

    min2209 Notebook Deity

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    Interesting how the idea of netbooks stemmed from the One Laptop Per Child program aimed at giving children in developing nations a chance to learn and morphed into luxury items for developed nations to give to little kids who will probably trash them the second they get a better toy. Especially considering how fast the netbooks have been developed compared to the actual OLPC program :rolleyes:
     
    min2209, Jun 19, 2009
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  10. TRICH911

    TRICH911 Notebook Consultant

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    My son is 7 and I bought him an Asus eee.

    I first bought it for him so we can use video chat when I am away, but in addition to that he now....

    looks up instructions for making Bionicles (lego robots).
    He listens to music, plays games, watches movies.
    He takes pictures with his digital camera and puts them on it.
    He writes emails to his Grandmom and Pop Pop

    He does I guess what most casual users do I guess. I have limited his access time to the internet through my modem. In addition, I must type in a password in order for him to visit sites through content advisor.
     
    TRICH911, Jun 19, 2009
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  11. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    My god, this is pretty funny.

    Well what can you say, Asus knows how to make a buck :)
     
    Red_Dragon, Jun 19, 2009
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  12. Kamin_Majere

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    I'm so buying my little girl the princess pink netpal.

    Now maybe she wont try to mess with daddys 6860 anymore :p
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jun 19, 2009
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  13. chrixx

    chrixx Product Specialist NBR Reviewer

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    I believe it shows how capitalism works, i.e. if there is more revenue to generate from making and selling netbooks rather than giving them away at a significant discount or expect people make the donations from their purchase (how many people actually bother?), companies would tend to invest more in the areas which makes the most money, at the expense of improving the lives of those in impoverished nations. $$$ is everything, everything!
     
    chrixx, Jun 19, 2009
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