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Barbie Laptops
Oregon Scientific is headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, and was founded in 1991. The company is a division of one of the world’s premier electronics manufacturers, Integrated Display Technology, Ltd. (IDT), based in Hong Kong. The Barbie notebooks are manufactured by Oregon Scientific's Educational Learning division. Mattel had a line of Barbie computers already under development during the year 2000, but its manufacturing partner Patriot Computer filed for bankruptcy in December, 2000, soon after taking orders. The new try at the children's PC market was encouraged by market launch of similar computers from Walt Disney Corporation. In comparison to Barbie notebook computers, the Disney Dream Desk PC is a desktop computer, has Disney branded applications, Mickey Mouse shaped TFT display, and a mouse designed for small hands. The Barbie notebooks, meanwhile, come in Barbie colors, have 10 to 60 educational games & activities, and are targeted at children of age either 3+ or 5 and up. Available Barbie Laptops The Barbie notebook computers come in several configurations. These configurations include: Barbie B Bright Laptop 10 interactive educational games & activities, covering: Vocabulary, Vowels, Alphabet, Numbers/counting, Logic, Phonics. Memory skills, Musical library and Melody composition. Large alphabet keys Easy to use game selector Ages 3+ Barbie B-Book 60 activities including vocabulary/spelling/grammar activities Barbie mouse and mousepad Ages 5+
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