Cartoons and Netbooks: Made for Each Other?

Posted by | 03/12/2009 | 1 Comment

another-netbook-for-kids-say-hello-to-doraemon-portable-monkeyGiven that the origin of Netbooks can be traced back to the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) intiative, I think it makes evolutionary sense that Netbook marketers aim for the children’s market. Certainly Intel’s Classmate PC, and some of the things that Athena are trying take that into account.

Japanese company KuroKids must think so too. While they aren’t making their own Netbook, the are using a version of the Classmate and adding some cartoons into the mix, specifically this theme from the Japanese comic Doraemon. Apparently there were only 800 made intially. Wonder if we’ll see this trend continue.

Via x-gadget via Portable Monkey via Liliputing

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Warner Crocker is a professional theatre director, producer and playwright and also a Tablet PC enthusiast. He is also a Microsoft MVP for Tablet PCs. Send email to Warner.
  • http://www.kurokids.com.tw Lulu

    Hi,
    To clarify the information, we are C-Media Electronics from Taiwan, not from JP.
    Kuro Kids is part of Intel CMPC and C-Media provide value added with learning software customized for Kids.
    Please check http://www.kurokids.com.tw for more product information.
    Lulu
    C-Media Electronics

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