Asus Making Disney-Branded Netbook
Posted 06/17/09 at 10:00:24 AM by Paul Lilly
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In what could turn out to be a huge score for Asus, the Eee PC maker has teamed up with Disney to build a Disney-branded netbook being dubbed Netpal. Aimed at kids between the ages of 6 and 12, the netbooks will come in "Princess Pink" (with florals) or "Magic Blue" (miniature Mickey Mouse icons).
Disney's influence will extend beyond the casing. A kid-friendly user interface will sit on top of Windows XP making it easy for users to change the desktop with customizable themes, which will include Cars, Toy Story, WALL-E, and more, says USA Today. The Netpal also comes with a Magic Desktop 'gadget tray' with icons for a Disney browser, email, and parental controls.
On the hardware front, the 8.9-inch Netpal will pack an Intel Atom processor and a 16GB SSD or 160GB hard drive. It will also come with WiFi. Other specs are not yet known, but we imagine it will resemble any other Eee PC.
The Netpal is due out in late July for $350.
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Disney Overclock
Submitted by Trooper_One on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 11:49am
I heard that these specially marked Disney overclocks waaaayyyy better than them pussy iCore7.
Submitted by Queenof1 on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 11:01am
but does it play crysis?
It's aAtom powered net
Submitted by nekollx on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 11:03am
It's a Atom powered net book so....no?
The REAL question is, (since it's Disney) can it play Toontown?
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No, the REAL REAL question
Submitted by lunchbox73 on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 12:41pm
No, the REAL REAL question is: Will it play Porn?
???
Submitted by u217946 on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 10:36am
WHY? I mean really do we really need a logo of a NON-TECH comp. on a laptop
Submitted by Pyrophorics on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 9:39am
I don't mind Disney stuff but I am surprised at the price. Generally, anything with the Disney name has a markup of about 500% over what it would cost without the name.
Shocked this laptop doesn't cost at least 1k.
Submitted by lunchbox73 on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 8:57am
I despise all things Disney. I'd rather give my kid a steaming bag full of turds than one of these.
Submitted by nekollx on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 8:51am
but will it be "kid proof" $350 is a lot to spend on something the little hellion will drop 3 feet off the bed to the hard wood floor every time Power Rangers is on.
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Coming soon to Lulu.com --Tokusatsu Heroes--
Five teenagers, one alien ghost, a robot, and the fate of the world.
Disney? yikes! *pukes*
Submitted by preacher1010 on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 6:25am
Disney? yikes! *pukes*
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