The Hello Barbie Doll is a Barbie Doll like no other.
How often have you overheard your little one having a chat with her dolls?
Imagine how much fun she could have if the doll was talking back to her! That's what the Hello Barbie Doll offers. Using WiFi to access a huge catalogue of responses and speech recognition technology to recognise what your child is saying, the Hello Barbie Doll can have a fully interactive conversation with your child! The neat part is the doll learns from your child and adapts to know their likes and dislikes! This really is the next generation doll.
Features of the Hello Barbie Doll
- 3.4 x 13 x 10 inches
- For ages 6 – 15
- 1 non-standard battery required, luckily it is included!
- Barbie doll that chats and talks back
- Uses WiFi to access more than 8,000 lines of recorded chat
- US product only
Is the Hello Barbie Doll Worth Buying?
The way the Hello Barbie Doll works is relatively simple. You download and install an app on your smartphone and set up an account with ToyTalk. By pressing and holding a button on Hello Barbie's belt, you tell the doll to start listening to you. Barbie then respond to the child's conversation by answering a question, asking her own questions, or even telling a joke!
Many parents have concerns over the security over the Hello Barbie Doll. Everything that your child says to Barbie (when her listening button is pressed) is recorded and sent to ToyTalk. Using the ToyTalk account you can listen back to all of the conversations your child has had with Barbie, and if anything seems off there is a 24-hour helpline.
The downsides?
- the wifi can sometimes be less than perfect
- the price tag, for the doll to offer this many options there is a substantial cost that comes along with it
- odd-sized battery, luckily it comes with one but finding a replacement might be a challenge
Taking all things into consideration if Hello Barbie fits in your budget and it is a toy your child can use for years to come it might just make the perfect gift!
The concept of the Hello Barbie might seem odd now but it is likely to be the front runner in a whole new style of doll!
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