Bandai Namco in celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Miffy cartoon character is unleashing the power of cute to children, in the form of a limited edition Miffy netbook.
Miffy (or Nijntje) is a small female rabbit in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. The first Miffy book was produced in 1955, and almost 30 others have followed. In total they have sold over 85 million copies, and inspired a television series as well as items such as clothes and toys featuring the character.
The latest addition to the Miffy empire is a netbook with specifications that are good if not great, and a look that is so sickly sweet it may just melt in your mouth. The netbook features a standard 1024x600 pixel 10.1 inch display and GMA 3150 graphics. The Intel Atom N450 processor is not deviating from the current market standard either.
The Miffy netbook is aimed squarely at the young ones, especially girls. The team at Bandai happily includes a number of Miffy themed applications and wallpapers, along with a casing that's liberally covered with character silhouettes. The Bandai Miffy will be available in both Windows XP and Windows 7 configurations, and can be pre-ordered right now for a hefty price range of US$900-US$1000.
