Barbie Video Girl Doll

by Mattel

Product Features

• Barbie is a real working video camera
• Create movies from Barbie's point-of-view
• Real time playback
• 25+ minutes recording time
• Full Color LCD screen

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 3 x 12.8 inches ; 10.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0037UR206
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: R4093
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 10 years
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,788 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Hands-On Review

Your child will have a blast recording her own movies with the Video Girl Barbie Doll. Barbie's built-in camera allows you to record video and audio from Barbie's point of view. Kids aged 6 and up will love playing with Barbie and shooting videos that they can edit with free, exclusive software.

Video Girl Doll Ages: 6 years and up Requires: 2 AAA batteries; computer What We Think Fun factor: Durability: Ease of assembly: Educational factor: Novelty factor: The Good: Barbie's simple recording modes and free editing software The Challenging: Barbie's playback mode doesn't include audio In a Nutshell: A fun and easy-to-use video-recording device and Barbie doll in one

Record video from Barbie's point of view with the Video Girl Barbie Doll. View larger.

Edit your Barbie footage to create movies with music, sound effects, transitions and more. View larger.

A Real Working Camera and Stylish Barbie in One
With Video Girl Barbie, your child can play filmmaker by shooting real videos. Barbie's necklace features a camera lens that shoots from her point of view. You can watch the recordings in real time and play them back on the color LCD screen that's conveniently located on her back.

Barbie's controls allow up to 25 minutes of recording at a time. You can scroll through your clips and delete what you don't want to use. With the USB cable, you can even transfer clips to your computer. Barbie's playback mode doesn't include audio, but you'll be able to see and hear the clips when you transfer them to your computer.

Barbie comes out of the box in denim jeans, a trendy print hoodie with shimmery pink fabric, and matching pink ankle boots. You can hold her while you're recording, or use her jointed knees, elbows, and hands to pose and point her toward your film set. Whether she's documenting her birthday party or filming a dramatic epic starring her favorite Barbie dolls, your child will love the creative possibilities of Video Girl Barbie Doll.

Video Girl Editing Software Includes Fun, Preloaded Extras
Plug Barbie into your Windows machine with the USB cable and download the free exclusive editing software that allows you to turn your clips into movies with music, sound effects, graphics, and transitions. The software comes preloaded with soundtrack music that fits most any genre--from romance and action, to comedy and drama. Kids will love integrating the Barbie-themed transitions, opening screens, and closing credits screens into their films.

With Video Girl editing software, you can even connect Barbie to your computer for live video display. The software is intuitive and easy to use, but younger children may need help learning the tools. After your child is done editing her film, she can save the file and share it with her friends.

What's in the Box
Video Girl Barbie Doll with video camera inside, USB cable, instruction manual.

Recommended system requirements: PC: Windows XP with SP3 & .NET framework 3.5; Vista with SP2; Windows 7
Intel Core 1.8 GHz or equivalent 1 GB RAM or above 1 GB free hard drive space Screen resolution 1024x768	Direct X 9.0 or above Internet Explorer 6.0 or above Internet Connection USB 2.0
Doll is Windows/Mac compatible, but editing software is Windows compatible only.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Doll is cute,Video is good outside, Horrible for inside shooting !!!, September 27, 2010

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Trina (Va) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie Video Girl Doll (Toy)

This doll was purchased(by request)for my daughter who turned 7 this week. Without a flash it was like filming in the dark. It was fairly easy to use. The editing software was not as easy. If you have studio lighting in your home you may not have a problem. I personally feel that this issue will result in a price reduction in the near future. We have decided to get a child friendly camcorder with a "Flash" and just get another Barbie doll. Thank you.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Purchase!, December 5, 2010

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Erin M. Nichols - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie Video Girl Doll (Toy)

We purchased this for our daughter's 7th birthday. She loves it! The video quality is surprisingly good for something that fits inside a Barbie doll! The audio isn't bad either. You do need quite a bit of light for recording, but we were able to record things inside the house with light just from open blinds. The editing software is a little tricky to figure out, but I was able to "produce" a 2 minute video with intros, transitions, sounds, and credits in about 30 minutes. I don't have any prior experience with editing software, and I'm sure it will get much quicker now that I've figured out how to do it. I don't think my daughter will be able to edit any videos herself, but I would rather help her anyway. Overall, I think this is a great product, and I would definitely recommend others buy this if they are thinking about it.

53 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The toy of the future, October 16, 2010

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David Berkowitz "Blog - MarketersStudio.com" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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I'm not sure other reviewers appreciate how brilliant this is. It's a working video camera that shoots video akin to the quality you'd find from high end digital cameras a few years ago, all from a tiny camera embedded in a Barbie doll's chest!

The potential is fantastic, tapping into a new way for children to tell their stories and engage in imaginary play. Imagine getting a Barbie's Eye View of her dream house or her date with Ken. It adds another layer of possibilities to make these playworlds come alive for those participating in them.

Some reviewers are concerned, but I wonder if they're the same reviewers who would just as easily give their pre-teen or young teenage children phones with working video cameras. It's just as difficult to tell what they're doing with those phones and who they're sharing photos and videos with. That doesn't mean these devices should be banned. It means parents and caretakers need to teach their children what's appropriate. Little girls could set Barbie's hair on fire too, but most parents would say they've instilled enough of a sense of right and wrong in their kids to make sure that doesn't happen.

As for educational value, it's tremendous. Children - boys and girls alike - need to have a working familiarity with technology today. Transferring videos with the hot pink (hot pink!) USB cable is fairly easy, but also takes a bit of technological prowess. It takes a little more learning to figure out how to upload such videos to YouTube, Facebook, or anywhere else. You can do this with Barbie's software, or with other programs like Picasa (that works great for me). There are some drawbacks, such as sound quality that is subpar to the video quality and battery casing that requires a screwdriver, but still, this is a $45 toy and video camera hybrid, so it's impressive for what it is.

All in all, I'm impressed with the new direction toys are heading in. I'm sure it's scary for those whose most sophisticated toy growing up was a Slinky. In her own way though, Barbie Video Girl will inspire young girls and empower them to embrace technology, learn from it, and expand their storytelling horizons.