Barbie Online Laptop
- Girls get a taste of pretend cyberspace with Barbie’s Online Laptop
- Personalize the display with your stats, then log on and pretend to chat, shop, send e-mail, play cool tunes and check the news
- Simulated high-tech computer activities give girls a safe, fun taste of surfing action; foldable design locks shut for on-the-go computer fun
- Automatic power down to save battery life; includes 3 AA batteries
- Recommended for ages 3 yrs. and up
- 10″ Tall
- Batteries Included
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(out of 13 reviews)
List Price: $ 29.99
Price: $ 99.95
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Review by E.K. for Barbie Online Laptop
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We have a 2-year old who is always wanting to play with our laptops so she’s obviously fallen in love with this toy. It’s a great first laptop that she can call her own. I don’t know if there’s any educational value at this point since she’s just mashing the buttons and copying what we do, but I guess that’s valuable in it’s own way.
Some things to consider:
1) A little difficult to open but that might be because she’s younger than the recommended age and just doesn’t have the proper motor skills yet.
2) Actual screen is very small. If you’re looking at the image of the laptop, the LCD portion is the black square–the rest is just a static graphic. The 8 tabs along the bottom of the screen light up when you hit the appropriate buttons. I can understand the mixed makeup of the screen, but the LCD portion really could’ve been bigger.
3) The name of the toy should be “Barbie Chat With Me Laptop” since it doesn’t connect online but rather just simulates the experience. Why even include the word “Online”? I can see a bunch of marketing folks arguing with their copywriters (if they even have them!) that the world “online” will snare consumers into buying the product. It probably works, but it’s definitely a little deceptive.
I can see how older kids may be disappointed since they can probably discern some of the obvious differences between this and daddy’s laptop, especially with the screen, but your child’s enjoyment of this toy may also depend on how early he/she has been exposed to laptops and computers in general. In our household, it’s probably a good 4-years-or-younger toy.
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I really think that the screen could be bigger. you have to hold the laptop different ways before to can see the writing on the screen. Very hard for little girls to work with.
Review by S. Power for Barbie Online Laptop
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I was looking for a laptop for my toddler because she won’t stop touching my computer. She seems to love it. I wish that it had a bigger screen and did some educational things. However, it was fairly cheap and resembles mine and that was the main thing I was looking for. She’s dropped it several times and it’s still talking.
The things it does don’t seem great, but what do you expect for 29.99?
Review by Neums for Barbie Online Laptop
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This toy does absolutely nothing of value, other than to appear as a laptop. I wouldn’t purchase this for any kid over 2.
Review by T. Smith for Barbie Online Laptop
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Wonderful so far.A birthday gift…our daughter couldn’t put it down. A hit at our house…great learning.
Shop around you can get this alot cheaper than the listed price here.