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Barbie Girls MP3 Player Green

January 27th, 2010

Barbie Girls MP3 Player Green




It’s an MP3 player that’s sweet and sassy or all about cool chic. Mix the fashions, hair, and faces to match your mood!

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5 Stars Not for Mac users….
My daughter’s have both been begging me for this toy/Mp3 player for at least 6 months. They play on the website, which you can do without a ‘Barbie Girl’, but of course if you actually buy one, it allows you a special access code that opens up a whole new world of online games. So, we finally bought 2 Barbie Girls, one for each of them. It was my oldest daughter’s b’day and they were so excited when they unwrapped their presents to find “Barbie Girls”!!! Unfortunately excitement quickly turned to disappointment when we tried to install and register it. We followed the instructions and nothing. I did a little ‘googling’ and found that they are not compatible with Mac computers! I was so disappointed for my girls who were so excited to finally have their own Barbie Girls. We are a ‘Mac’ family and do not have a PC. Now these Barbie Girls sit in their boxes in the hopes that Mattel will reply to my request for help. I’m sure there must be a way to make these usable, but no response yet from Mattel. I am really disappointed that there was NO mention of this incompatability to Mac’s when I placed my order. I still gave this game 5 stars because I know from those who have one that it is a fun thing to play with. I just hope my girls get a chance too.

4 Stars Perfect first MP3
I purchased this for Christmas for my little girl. We won’t be going online to Barbie World yet because I think she is too young but the player itself is great for the price. I think some reviewers need to be reminded this is not actually a “toy”. It is an electronic device so it’s durability will decrease if it is played with like a toy. It is not compatible with itunes or any other subscription service but you can burn a cd through your service then rip it onto the software provided for this MP3. Overall, it’s a great starter to teach responsibility and how MP3 players work. I’ve already loaded songs on it so I can’t wait for my daughter to open it Christmas morning!

4 Stars Perfectly Fine
I ordered this for my little sister on christmas. It came that same week! There was nothing wrong, no damages, and she still uses it so i can complain. It keeps her busy :) The last one she had was destroyed by our dog so i do not think these tiny things are very durable but thats somewhat obvious. I also wasnt sure how educational these were because as far as i know its some type of mp3 player they can play with online at a barbie website so i didnt give it many stars there. Other than that, it made her happy which makes me happy and shipped incredibly fast!

5 Stars Not just for kids, super easy to use
After my 19 year old daughter had asked for one of these, I felt that maybe it wasn’t just for children. I had wanted an mp3 player for a while, but I never thought I would be able to figure out how to load songs on it. I took a chance and bought this one since I found a really good price on it. A few minutes after I opened the package and had put it on the charger I was already putting songs on it. Technology easy enough for a grandma to learn by herself, and cute enough to make my inner child happy. I ordered 3 of the fashion packs, because it actually is fun to express myself by changing the way my mp3 player looks, and since I felt the earbuds looked a little funny on me (they have a little tab so you can put a charm or earring on each one) I splurged and added a set of Sony neckphones with super bass for a more comfortable listening experience. Even with the earbuds the sound quality of the playback is excellent for a “toy”.

5 Stars Great!
My six year old loves it. We have windows vista and didn’t have any problems playing the games on the computer. She loves shopping and dressing barbie on the computer. When my niece came over, also six years old, she would not put the mp3 player down. She loved it so much I got her one for her birthday. Her mother said she has it with her wherever she goes. It holds plenty of songs and is very easy to load the songs on to the player. I had no problems with this product which we have had since last Christmas.

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MAGIC 8 BALL

December 15th, 2009

MAGIC 8 BALL




Ever wish you could see into the future? If you answered “without a doubt” or “signs point to yes,” you are in luck. It is easy to get a sneak preview into the future with Mattel’s Magic 8 Ball. Take all the guesswork out of finding the answers to life’s more perplexing questions. Yes, this is the same Magic 8 Ball you remember from the past, and it is just as reliable as ever. If you don’t get the results you are after, you can always “ask again later!” –Alison Golder

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars 8 Ball Helps Me At Work!!!
My Magic 8 Ball helps streamline my decision making at work. Much better than Sham-Wow even.

5 Stars Mystical pool hall oracle
I never had one of these as a kid, but I saw it on an episode of House, and decided to get one as an adult. Sure it’s silly, but we all need silly every now and then. :)

3 Stars Without a doubt…
My son took my magic 8-ball off my desk today while I was surfing on Amazon. I took the Magic 8-ball and asked “Should I write a review about you, Magic 8-ball?” The reply was “without a doubt”, so here I am typing up my review.

I do not know or remember where this Magic 8-ball came from. I only know that it seems to have always been here, on my desk. I have moved houses a few times, and it always ends up back on my desk. I am not sure why it stays there because I have never used it in the course of my business. I try to save it for the really important questions that life throws my way.

For instance I asked it today “Are we in a depression?”, the reply was “better not tell you now”. So I was confused and asked “will you tell me later?” and it responded “ask again later”. Isn’t that amazing? I can’t wait for later to find out the answer.

The Magic 8-ball has usually steered me in the right direction. An example would be a few years ago I asked “Should I invest in Enron?”, the Magic 8-ball replied “my answer is no”. Wow, did that save me a ton of money! How could it possibly know that Enron was going to fail? Oh wait, its MAGIC!!!

Now there have been a few times when the Magic 8-ball has been not only wrong, but horribly wrong. The most recent was a few weeks ago when I turned from my desk and saw my dog chewing an electrical cord. I asked the Magic 8-ball “should I go unplug that electrical cord to keep the dog from getting shocked?” The Magic 8-ball replied “my sources say no”. So I did not unplug the cord.

I turned around and focused on the work I was doing and then a few minutes later I hear some weird noises and smell burnt fur. What is happening? Then I remembered the dog. By the time I spun around the dog was on fire. Not a huge raging fire, but enough of a fire to light 4 or 5 cigars at once. I yelled at the dog “STOP, DROP, AND ROLL!!”, but when that did not work I realized I had never trained her to use that technique, something I must remedy later. I ran over and was about to stomp out the fire, but then realized it might hurt the dog, and more importantly I was barefoot, so I ended up throwing my margarita on her, luckily for her I had that drink in my hand so early in the day. I am sure it was past five o’clock somewhere. That put out the fire and taught me a good lesson, never ask the Magic 8-ball any questions regarding electricity. Good to know.

An update on my dog, she is fine now. We had to cut off the burnt fur and used our Wahl 79900N Clip-N-Trim 23-Piece Complete Haircut Kit, while not specifically made for fur, it did a fine job. And the fur will grow back eventually. The good part is she no longer likes the taste of extension cords.

PS: I figured enough time had passed to re-ask my “Are we in a depression?” question and the Magic 8-ball replied “Most likely”. Oh well, hope it does not last long.

5 Stars lots of fun!
FUN FUN FUN, a wise word for every day, helps to solve problems about every matter… always at my night table, also, a cool decoration item.

5 Stars Superior vintage toy!!
This is superior legendary toy, everybody wants it! Everybody knows it’s just a toy, but still believes in answers a little.. ;) )

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Polly Pocket Ultimate Party Boat Playset Amazon Frustration Free Packaging

October 30th, 2009

Polly Pocket Ultimate Party Boat Playset Amazon Frustration Free Packaging




Mattel and Amazon.com have teamed up to offer this item in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging, a recyclable, easy-to-open alternative to traditional packaging. This Frustration-Free Package comes without excess packaging materials, such as wire ties, hard plastic “clamshell” casings, and plastic bindings. It also eliminates traditional 4-color printing, replacing it with recyclable corrugated material. It’s designed to be opened without the use of a box cutter or knife and will protect your product just as well as traditional packaging during shipping. This item ships in its own box, without the need for an additional shipping box

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars virtual day at the beach
our granddaughter has lots of fun with this toy. great idea for easy to open package. durable, colorful, appealing.

3 Stars Too complicated
This was a good idea, but there are too many parts for it to be enjoyable! My daughter is a huge Polly Pocket fan but only played with this toy for a few days and hasn’t gone back to it since. It pops open whenever it feels like and it’s awkward to hold on to and play with. Good theory, but I’m not usre i would buy it again.

4 Stars grandchildren’s gift
grandchildren ages 6 and 4 yrs love this…holds their interest. were excited to play with familiar Polly Pocket stuff.

4 Stars Frustration-Free Packaging is the greatest!
The price and the packaging were the greatest on this. I’ve never ordered items having this frustration-free packaging, but now that I have, will always. It was easy to wrap as a gift and didn’t have all that junk to get through just to play with the toy. More recycleable as well. My daughter loves Polly Pocket and all the pieces on this boat are easily kept inside the boat for easy story.

4 Stars Daughter loved it!
My daughter got this for Christmas and she LOVES it! It comes with a ton of extras and when her friends come over they all take turns playing, so there is no fighting over who gets to play with what. It isn’t an educational toy, but it is fun if your daughter enjoys polly pockets.

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Barbie Girls MP3 Player Pink

October 8th, 2009

Barbie Girls MP3 Player Pink




Barbie Girls allows girls to connect to their favorite things: music, fashion, and going online. It’s the next generation of fashion doll play! Mix and match fashions and hair. Pink case. Window box.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars A Great Gift for a Little Girl
This is a perfect gift for a little girl. I gave this to my five-year-old daughter for Christmas and she loves it. Her seven-year-old friend and cousin also liked it so much that we’re buying them their own for their birthdays. The computer installation was easy and I have found that I can use RealPlayer and Windows Media Player instead of the software that came with the device, which is nice. The accessories packs available make it even more fun to change the Barbie’s hair, clothes, shoes, and accessories and each one comes with an online code to use. The only drawback I’ve seen is that the premium online membership is only valid for a short period of time so unless you pay, you lose some of the functionality of the online play. It’s not a big deal; my daughter got over it fast. Still, though, that is pretty greedy on Mattel’s part. Overall, though, this is a great gift for a little girl… even if she’s not into Barbies.

3 Stars mixed review I bought four of these
I bought three all three gifts for birthdays two worked and they were great the last one did not so I ordered another one and it worked fine didn’t want to deal with trying to return it new to buying online so I used the extra peices in case anything else has issues ,overall it was great and I would buy it again for another person but the online play we just don’t use hope this helps someone to make a decision

4 Stars Must have computer
The only way to charge this is via the USB port in your computer. If your child does not have access to a computer she will not be able to recharge it. There is no display of what songs are on it nor is there an option to shuffle the songs. Otherwise, for the price, it is a fine toy. There are a lot of accessories and would be fun for a young girl (6-9 years?)

5 Stars MP3
This is perfect for my daughter who is 4. She loves it and it was reasonably priced.

4 Stars Glad I bought it
I originally didn’t like this product. After reading more I was able to download tunes for my granddaughter by downloading them on the computer first and then transferring them to her toy. She loves it! I bought the headphones instead of the small ear pieces since she is 4 and she loves it.

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Nickelodeon Thingmaker Chill a tron Lab By Mattel

August 8th, 2009

Nickelodeon Thingmaker Chill a tron Lab By Mattel




Thingmaker Chill-a-tron lab set features giant molds and everything you need to make chilling bug creations! by Mattel / Nickelodeon and from 1994.

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