Having just hit the FCC, the Disney Netpal would be available at US stores (namely Toy ‘R’ Us) soon for USD$350. This netbook is a collaboration between Asus and Disney to create a laptop suitable for children. It has the following ‘children friendly’ features:
- Enhanced parental controls. Parents can control online surfing as well as email for their children.
- Disney themed everything, from browsers to wallpapers to email.
- Easy to set up. Just ‘4 simple steps’.
- A ‘gadget tray’ for easy access to applications.
- A more rugged mechanical design.
- Spill proof keyboard.
On a somewhat related note, I once did a research project to determine a laptop suitable for children. I compared 5 different netbooks, one of them from Asus. Interestingly enough, a brand called Axioo (Singapore based brand) actually won, largely because of its price and an excellent warranty. Now, if I had tested the Axioo against the Netpal, I wonder which would emerge the victor?
