Microsoft’s New “I’m a PC” Ad Focuses on Children

The following ad is the first in a series of three new “I’m a PC” commercials from Microsoft that will feature young kids using Microsoft software. The video below shows a young girl hooking up a camera to her computer, pressing a magic “fix” button to improve the picture quality, and then sending the adjusted photo to her parents.

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Netbooks Geared Towards Toddlers?

With toddlers being more tech savvy than many adults these days, it only makes sense that manufacturers use netbooks to target this demographic. Case in point, Bandai's Gachapin and Mukku-themed lineup.

Gachapin and Mukku may be cute characters for kids on Japanese television, but the hardware under the hood of this neon green netbook is approved for all ages. It features a 120 GB hard drive, 1 GB of RAM, WiFi, a webcam, and a 1Seg television tuner. At $878, this netbook is a pricey purchase for parents—but it may turn out to be an investment in their future. Perhaps they will become the first 7-year old Microsoft professional or make your family rich writing iPhone applications. [Bandai via DVICE via Boing Boing Gadgets]

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The Rise of the All-Conquering Liliputer

The number of models of "Liliputer" - low-cost ultraportable PCs running Windows or Linux - has exploded to more than 100 in less than a year, according to Liliputing.com, a site put together by the freelance journalist Brad Linder.

Since the introduction of the OLPC XO laptop last year, more than a dozen manufacturers have leapt into the space, spotting the potential for sales to children and schools - and, perhaps surprisingly, to adults keen to work while moving around but unwilling to carry fully fledged laptops.

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