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Hello Barbie: Internet Connected Doll Can Have Conversations

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021715 HelloBarbieMattel?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1424209797055Mattel(NEW YORK) — Mattel unveiled “Hello Barbie” on Tuesday, an Internet-connected version of the popular doll that is able to carry on a conversation with her owner using WiFi and a partnering app.

The high-tech makeover of the doll was done in collaboration with ToyTalk, a San Francisco-based entertainment company.

“Hello Barbie is the first fashion doll that features continuous learning to develop a unique relationship with you,” Mattel said in a statement.

Mattel’s Barbie, perhaps the most iconic doll of the past five and a half decades, has come in life-size form. She’s also starred in animated movies and even her own work out video, but Hello Barbie is the closest she has ever come to talking with her owner.

The $74.99 doll will be available this fall and includes the ability to play interactive games with Barbie and let her tell jokes and stories.

Hello Barbie is also a good listener and is able to adapt over time to her owner’s preferences. The doll’s content is also able to be updated.


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