Asus and Disney teamed up this year to create a netbook aimed at kids, dubbed the “NetPal”. Officially the netbook is known as the Asus MK90H and features an 8.9 inch display, 160GB HDD along with the other usual netbook specs.

The Disney netbook was released in the US last month for $350 and now it’s making it’s way to the UK. When it launches in the UK it will be available in both the colors we were promised, in Disney Princess Pink, or Disney Magic Blue. The netbook will launch in October for £299 from retailers including DisneyStore.com and Comet.

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Still remember that 8.9-inch netbook which Asus is gearing up kids’ use? Well, if you haven’t pre-ordered one for your kid, now is the right time do so. The Netpal netbook is set to start shipping on August 14. And if you don’t know where to order, you might want to try Toys R’ Us which has been accepting pre-orders.  The site has also updated their product page for the netpal to reflect arrival of the netbook in their stores on the said date. Or you might also want to try Amazon.

And in case you forgot already, the Netbook netpal sport your usual netbook specs and features in the line of the 8.9 inch models. The only difference perhaps of this netbook with the others is the fact that it has the Disney Logo on top of its bezel  together with the Asus brand logo.

Interested? You know what to do.

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Right after the Asus netbook for kids dubbed Eee PC MK90 Netpal reached the FCC, it looks like there’s no stopping this kiddie netbook from reaching the US netbook market soon. In fact, Toys R’ Us, is already accepting pre-orders for the Eee PC Netpal, beating other netbook sellers such as Amazon and the other big names.

Oh well, since the Eee PC Netpal is geared for kids, it is but natural that Toys R’ Us should take the lead in making this netbok available in the market. The Eee PC MK90 Netpal will be available for $349.99 and shipment will start arriving on August 3.

Only one model will be available though – the metallic blue version. The Eee PC MK90 netpal boasts of an 8.9-inch display, Intel Atom N270 CPU, 1GB RAM, 16GB SSD, WiFi, 3 USB ports, 0.3 MP webcam and Windows XP OS. It will also have parental control features, quick access to Radio Disney, and some custom themes from Cars and Toy Story to entice the younger generation into using it.

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According to an article posted on USA Today, Asus are to join forces with the mighty Disney corporation and are to produce a netbook together aimed at the younger market.

The Disney netbook or ‘Netpal’ will be available in both Toys R Us and Amazon in the US and will be produced with the following specifications that we know of to date:

Display will be 8.9 inches, the processor will be the Intel Atom and storage comes in with two options of a 16GB SSD or 160GB HDD configuration. The weight of the netbook will be between 2.2 and 2.6 pounds.

Applications on this Asus netbook spell out it’s tie-in with Disney, including a “Magic Desktop gadget tray”  which includes a Disney browser and a Radio Disney widget to enable live streaming of music to the netbook. The Netpal will run using the Windows XP operating system with a “kid-friendly user interface” with further Disney tweaks.

The Asus/Disney netbook is due to be released in two different colour combinations – “Princess Pink” with a floral design and “Magic Blue” with a Mickey Mouse design and is due for release in July this year and is due to retail at around the $350 mark.

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