PeeWee PC, a company that focuses on computer just for kids, has recently launched their PeeWee Power 2.0 laptop. The PeeWee Power 2.0 is an affordable, entry-level laptop designed for kids ages 3-12. It features a ultra-compact and sturdy design with a drop resistant exterior. Under the hood, the system runs Windows 7, it comes with a built-n camera, and comes preloaded with Microsoft Works and a total of 15 educational games, as well as not one, but two security suites – PeeWee Patrol and Privacy. This security software enables parents to limit how much time their kids spend on the computer, it lets them block inappropriate content and web…
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CES 2010: HP Mini 5102 is HP’s First Touch-enabled Netbook
The HP Mini 5102 is aimed at students for good reason – it’s HP’s first touch-enabled netbook. A touchscreen doesn’t come standard on the 5102, but it is optionally available with a capacitive multi-touch display. The netbook measures .91 inches thin and weighs just 2.64 lb., it sports Intel’s Atom Processor, has a 95 percent of full-size, spill-resistant QWERTY keyboard and large touchpad, and it comes preloaded with Corel Home Office suite, and HP student edition featuring Adobe Digital School collection. The system, which is made of aluminum and magnesium, promises to be very rugged and kid proof, and it also optionally comes with a handle to make it easier
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Dell Inspiron Mini Nickelodeon Edition is the Slimiest Netbook Ever
Hot on the heels of the Disney Netpal, it looks like the Netbook-for-kids market is getting more and more crowded. Dell has teamed up with Nickelodeon to create a special Dell Inspiron Mini netbook designed just for kids. The Dell Inspiron Mini Nickelodeon Edition sports a special slime design on its cover as well as on its palm rest. But that isn’t where the Nickelodeon goodness ends, the system comes with Explore Nickelodeon software which features a special Nickelodeon Entertainment Interface, Educational Whyville Web Portal and other creative content for kids to use. Otherwise the specs are standard, with a 10.1″ display, Windows XP home, 1GB of ram, a 160GB…
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Disney Netpal Now Available for Pre-Order at Amazon
Remember the Disney Netpal netbook by Asus? Well the little pink laptop for your princess finally has a name and it’s called Princess Pink Netbook. Not only that – it has made its way to Amazon for pre-order. The best part is the Princess Pink Netbook has a little brother called Magic Blue Netbook. This is a nice surprise since we hadn’t actually seen this one on display a little over a month ago. Both versions of the Disney Netpal feature the same specs and retail for $349.99.
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Disney NetPal is the Perfect Netbook for Any Princess
The Disney Netpal is a collaboration between Asus and Disney to bring you the Eeepc netbook, but reimagined especially for kids. The netbook is branded with the Eeepc logo but painted over with pink swirls, so that it’s perfect for any little budding princess. It also has a webcam in the shape of Mickey Mouse. But even the most dainty princess can be clumsy and that is where the reinforced mechanical design comes into play. Everything on the Netpal screams of Disney – the Magic desktop kid friendly gadget tray (kind of like the Leopard OS…hmmm) has a 2D menu visibly showing Disney email, a Disney browser (set to a…
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Colorful and Rugged Dell Latitude 2100 Netbooks Are Aimed at Students
This isn’t the first we’ve seen of netbooks designed especially for kids and education – we recently posted about PeeWee computers whom sells netbooks designed for kids. But the new Latitude 2100 from Dell looks especially suited for children and still manages to be affordable priced. Spec wise it has got a 10″ screen as well as your standard netbook specs- an Atom processor, wifi, and a media card reader all in a sub 3 pound body. Options include a choice of XP Home, Vista Home Basic or Linux Ubuntu, as well as the option to include a webcam and a keyboard featuring antimicrobial protection. But what makes the Latitude…
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PeeWee Computers Offers Durable Laptops Made Specially for Kids
Specifically marketed with kids in mind – PeeWee PC is a site that offers not only kid friendly PC’s but also laptops customized for your ever-growing child. The laptops offered are either a tablet or rugged laptop. Both have pretty impressive features like an atom processor – typical of a netbook, Windows XP, a handle so kids can schlep around with it, a webcam, a memory card reader, and a decent amount of hard drive space. Those are not to shabby specs for a kid friendly laptop that will also endure being dropped and smacked. It costs $599.99 for the tablet version and $499.99 for the Kid’s Power laptop. These…
