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The Disney Netpal ready to pre-order

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:37:00 +0000

The giant kids retailer Toys “R” Us are taking order for the much awaited Asus Disney netbook that is going to be know in the future as the MK90 Netpal. This 8.9 inch computer is listed on the kids store site as being exclusive and the first deliveries are expected to be made on the 3rd August. Specification: •Intel Atom N270 processor •8.9″ LED-backlit WSVGA display (1024×600) •1GB RAM •160GB HDD or 16GB SSD •0.3MP webcam •Windows XP The Disney Netpal by ASUS will cost $349 Source [Slash Gear] a 8.9" Laptops, ASUS Laptops, disney, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, kids, Kids Laptops, Kids Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Deals, Laptop Design, Laptop News, netbook, netpal

Great NES look for laptop bag

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:37:00 +0000

If you are one of those people who are tired with the some old laptop sleeves, bags and cases, then maybe you are going to like the look of this beauty. Clearly, this is modelled on the NES controller as classic style games machine that have that sort of shape that lends itself to being made into things like this. Source [Think Laptops] a bag, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Kids Laptops, laptop, Laptop Accessories, laptop bags, laptop bags, Laptop Briefcase, Laptop by Brand, laptop cases, Laptop Mat, laptop sleeves, nes, nintendo, sleeve

New computer from Bandai Namco

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:17:00 +0000

There are a lot of kid’s laptops around; you can understand the idea behind it because they are a lot of kids using computers at an early age. That is the market but there is still the issue as to why these computers look like kids toys, but have a strangely expensive price tag of $858! Specs: Atom N270 processor One GB RAM 160 GB HDD 1024 x 600 8.9″ Display TV Tuner Windows XP Home. USB ports Express Card 34 slot multi-card reader 802.11g Wi-Fi Weighs 1.08kg Priced at $858 Source [Portable Monkey] a 8.9" Laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Kids Laptops, Laptop Accessories, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop Fun, Laptop News, Laptop News, Latest News

Sugar on a stick is sweet

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:33:00 +0000

Sugar is project that allows any user to install the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) XO operating system onto any laptop through the handy USB stick. The Sugar OS has been built for educational use and is great for kids and their teachers to use. Because it is on a stick it is highly portable and can switched between users and computers in a flash! Features Sugar facilitates sharing and collaboration: Children can write, share books, or make music together with a single mouse-click. Activities, not applications. Automatic backup of Activity work; no worrying about files or folders. Sugar’s Journal makes it almost impossible to lose any data. The Journal records everything you do: It is a place to reflect upon and evaluate your work. Sugar runs on most computer hardware, including slower machines. Sugar is free software: It is written in the modern Python language and easily customized. Sugar is documented by its users: It is easy to use and teachers worldwide have created a wealth of pedagogical materials for it. Source [Liliputing] a flash, Kids Laptops, Kids Laptops, Laptop Accessories, Laptop by Brand, Laptop Design, Laptop Fun, Laptop News, Laptop Reviews, news, olpc, operating system, os, sugar, USB, … Continue reading →

Asus team up with Disney

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:06:00 +0000

Disney have collaborated with the Taiwan based computer maker Asus to produce what they have called the Netpal, it is an 8.9″ mini laptop aimed the kids market. Available in two colours “Princess Pink” and “Magic Blue” the computer has a unique Disney style interface that the target age group of six to twelve will love. Features: 2.6lb laptop with 1 GB RAM Windows XP Home An 8.9 inch display (1024 by 600 resolution) A 1.6GHz Intel N270 processor. Two models are available One with a 160 GB HDD One with a 16 GB SSD Both models come with SD/MMC card readers A 0.3-megapixel camera A VGA port Three USB ports Priced at $350 Source [USA Today] a 8.9" Laptops, 8.9" Netbooks, asus, ASUS Laptops, ASUS Laptops, disney, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, kids, Kids Laptops, Kids Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop Fun, Laptop News, Netbooks by Size, netpal

Fujitsu finally release the M2010

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:58:00 +0000

Fujitsu has chosen the M2010 a 10.1 inch mini laptop to enter the laptop market with, this machine is ideal for schools as well as home use. Although this laptop has come in at a level that is mid range and therefore distances itself from the likes of Asus. Fujitsu M2010 Specifications: 10.1-inch WSVGA display Intel Atom Processor 160 GB 5400 rpm hard drive Microsoft Windows XP Home 1 GB DDR2 memory expandable to 2 GB. 90% Full size keyboard. Three USB ports Atheros Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Standard 3-cell battery with optional 6-cell battery 50-second boot-time Price starting at $449 on Amazon Source [Tech Fresh] a 10.1" Laptops, 10.1" Netbooks, fujitsu, Fujitsu Laptops, Fujitsu Netbooks, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Kids Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop Rumors, Laptops by Size, m2010, mid range, mini laptop, Netbook Reviews, New Laptops

Pixel Qi show outdoor screens

Laptop Pimp — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:50:00 +0000

It is one of those things that affects all laptop users, no matter what size they are or make and that is screen glare. Whenever the sun is shining onto the screen it is virtually impossible for anything to be seen, the screen effectively goes blank. However many computer makers are working on this problem, especially as netbooks are being promoted as being portable. One such firm is Pixel Qi the small computer company that provides schools with laptops. They have come up with the 3qi screen, this uses the backlight to adjust up and down according to the amount of light facing it, it looks good but it will need to be used in the field to get a real feel for the solution. Source [Think Laptops] a 3qi, anti glare, glare, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Kids Laptops, Laptop Accessories, Laptop by Brand, Laptop Design, Laptop Hardware, Laptop LCD Resolution, Laptop News, Laptop News, Laptop Rumors, netbooks, pixel qi, Screen Protection

Epson launch Hello Kitty laptop

Laptop Pimp — Fri, 15 May 2009 23:41:00 +0000

This one is strictly for the girls, a laptop finished off in the style and branding of Hello Kitty. Now this may now be every ones idea of a cool laptop, but there are plenty of young ladies out there who would love to get their hands on one of these laptops. Features: The standard version comes with a Celeron 900 processor (2.2GHz), 1GB Ram and an 80GB HDD (price: $1,350). The high-spec Hello Kitty notebook is equipped with a Core 2 Duo P8700 processor (2.53GHz); 2GB of RAM and a 160 GB HDD (price $1,650) Both models feature a 15.4-inch screen, 5 USB 2.0 ports, a 3-in1- card reader, IEEE 1394/IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN and Windows Vista Home Premium Source [Tech Fresh] a 15" Laptops, celeron 900, epson, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Kids Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop Fun, Laptop Fun, Laptop News, laptops, Latest News, launch, models, notebook, windows vista home premium, young ladies

OCZ Neutrino Review

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:31:00 +0000

Netbooks never cease to amaze us they come in so many different shapes, sizes and with different features and specs that it is becoming a hard job to decide which one suits their needs and of course pocket. Like this OCZ Neutrino this is as basic as it is going to get, no hard drive, memory or operating system, it’s like the good old days when you bought a computer and added the software later. This is a basic computer, and as such offer a basic spec. However, that does not mean that it is not too clever, it is great for entry level computing and could be great for schools. Specs: CPU 1.6-Ghz Intel Atom N270 RAM Included 0GB RAM Upgradable 2GB Hard Drive Size No Hard Drive Hard Drive Speed Hard Drive Type Optical Drive Type Optical Drive Speed Display Size 10 Native Resolution 1024 x 600 Graphics Card Intel GMA 950 Video Memory Wi-Fi 802.11b/g Bluetooth Bluetooth 2.0 Mobile Broadband Operating System No Operating System Ports (excluding USB) Ethernet; Headphone; Microphone; VGA USB Ports 2 Card Slots / Readers 4-1 card reader; Express Card Warranty/Support One-year/Toll-free phone Mon/Fri 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (EST) Size 10.4 x … Continue reading →