After weeks of waiting, consumers will finally get a chance to get their hands on Disney Netpal, which is a netbook manufactured  by ASUS for kids. Many people have come to take netbooks as great tools for business. But these tiny laptops can be extremely useful in helping kids learn new things. And they are cheap too, so you don’t have to invest thousands of dollars to get them.

The specifications are not too earth shattering. You do get some of the standard features that you get on other netbooks. But since your kids are not going to be playing with 3D Max Studio or Maya animation software, the processing power that you get with Netpal is more than enough. See a summary of the specifications after the break.

• Intel Atom N270 Processor 1.6GHz
• 1 GB DDR2 RAM, 1 x SODIMM Slot, 2GB Max
• 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
• Windows XP Home Operating System with Magic Desktop Software
• Disney Themes
• Web Safe capabilities

These netpals are web safe, so you can make sure your kids don’t see things that are inappropriate online. These days you can’t be too careful. The design is very compact and great for kids to carry the device around. The device is priced at $349.99 and is available on Amazon.