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Barbie Video Girl video review

#158 | 3:44 |

Gadget TV

Friday September 24, 2010

Andrew Moore-Crispin's first Barbie (honest) features a low resolution video camera implanted in her chest. She's part Flip video camera, part web cam and part disproportionately endowed plaything. Editing software available for PC users will help kids to unlock their inner media mavens and while the video quality is low-res, it's a great entry point for a kid that's expressed interest in video and video editing.

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Show Notes

Barbie Video Girl software
Free

- A regular 11.5-inch Barbie doll with a camera between her cleavage and a small LCD screen in her back.

- 2X AAA batteries (not included) reside in Barbie's inner thighs.

- Internal memory records up to 25 minutes of video content.

- Mac and PC compatible for pulling videos off the Barbie Video Girl.

- PC-only Downloadable video editing software lets kids create their own movies assembled from clips.

- Several sound and video effects are included in the software along with transitions, graphics and title slates.

- User comments on some sites selling Barbie Video Girl suggest that giving kids a video camera in the age of YouTube is dangerous. Others suggest your little girl might grow up to be the next great documentary or Hollywood film maker.

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