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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

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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

We bought she at the airport in Panama when I was 2 and a half years old. It was very large and accompanied me for many years. I loved she deeply and I just let go of her when, during my adolescence, I met another little girl who loved her. It was my favorite doll. Talking with her, she accompanied me and I dreamed of being a mom. Slept in bed with me and during the day I fed her, bathed her, and combed. One day I invented a hair salon and cut her hair. Sure, cut it flush and was bald. My mother took pity and sent a wig: the situation had been saved. Then I learned to knit and I made scarves and sweaters. Played with my doll in the doll house and took she in passing in her car. Then she was sleeping in her crib. I sang and taught she to speak. Sometimes we went out of step with my sister and each had her wrist. Then they could talk and be friends.
In short, the memories are endless. Somehow, the dolls are very important for the development of children, especially girls. They are a favorite gift for many and always are welcome.

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Playful, silly, and creative, Lexa thinks life is meant to be fun, which means being yourself no matter what!

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Lexa's friends absolutely love her because she can make them laugh even on a bad day!

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