If we all have notebooks to play with, why shouldn’t our kids have some too? Computers can be useful for a kid during the learning process and later by, as they go to kindergarten and school.

It’s important however to oversee a child’s activity on the computer and also, only allow a strict schedule for using such a device. This nice article about the subject of best laptops for kids talks more about what you can do to make sure your child’s computer activity is beneficial

Anyway, like in most other domains, there are a couple of nice pink laptops and laptopish devices you can choose on the market, from basic educational machines and up to all around computers, very similar to the ones meant for grown ups. See more details about these in the rows below, after the break.

For preschoolers and youngsters, VTech is the company to look for, as they make some very nice devices meant to stimulate creativity, intelligence, and help the kids learn new stuff easier etc. I would recommend these two:

  • VTech Infant Learning Baby’s – meant for kids older than 6 months, this is an intelligent toy that comes, with sounds, images, songs and lots of learning options. It benefits from top notch reviews from previous buyers (5 out of 5 marks), as they were satisfied by the multitude of applications this device brings and by how safe it is for young kids to use. It is also affordable, as it costs around $30 .
  • VTech Grade School Learning Nitro – this might look as a notebook, but it’s actually a more advanced learning machine, with up to 80 different activities. Interface is available in English or Spanish and the system guides you kids through completing the tasks and also keeps track of thei activity. It’s meant for children between 5 and 8 and it is a little bit more expensive (sells for around $100), but once again we have a device with very good marks and reviews from previous buyers.
Laptopish pink leaning machines from Vtech

Laptopish pink leaning machines from Vtech

Of course, there are surely some similar other deices on the market (you can check some of the other VTech products for instance here), i recommended these ones because i have a couple of friends with kids using them and i could see the smart-toys in actions myself. And this way i can really vouch for how good they are.

Of course, if you want something better, an actual laptop, the best option at hand is perhaps Disney’s Netpal netbook, developed with Asus, one of the biggest laptop manufactgurers in the world. It is in fact a standard 9 inch mini laptop, with good hardware and running Windows XP. So it can be used for music playing, video watching, getting onlien, doing homework, etc.

The best part is that Disney personalized the interface for this device and enriched it with lots of their own stimulating applications and games, as well as a very good parental control feature, so you can always monitor your kids activity online and only allow access to the sites you consider safe. This device is available in pink (but there’s also a Blue version, for boys), and sells for $345 right now. Might sound pricey, but remember that this is an actual laptop and while it is meant for kids between 5 and 10, it can actually be used by anyone.

Disney's pink Netpal netbook

Disney's pink Netpal netbook

These are for now my recommendations and i hope i could give you a hand in choosing a nice pink laptop for your kids. If you want more advices on the matter, please leave a comment.