The Barbie iPod dock: yes, it's pink and flowery

One man's idea of hell is another 10 year old girl's idea of heaven: in this case the difference of opinion is a Barbie iPod dock / FM radio / alarm clock so pink we could puke. We gotta say though, the flowery speaker enclosures are pretty well done, and the extremely out of place model number -- officially, this is the BAR710 -- is worth a few chuckles. Desperate parents everywhere will no doubt be shelling out for one of these very soon as the empty wallet season rapidly approaches: even if there was information about pricing, you wouldn't want to know, right?

[waiownsyou @ Oct 21st 2007 2:52AM]

I hope the Chinese are smart enough to not to recreate something like this. Yeah, I'm talking to you, Meizu.

[waiownsyou @ Oct 21st 2007 2:52AM]

I hope the Chinese are smart enough to not recreate something like this. Yeah, I'm talking to you, Meizu.

[waiownsyou @ Oct 21st 2007 2:52AM]

OMGWTFBBQ DOUBLE POST H4X

[mushrooshi @ Oct 21st 2007 2:59AM]

I doubt anyone who has an iPod is still stuck on Barbie. Either that or they are a spoiled rich 6 year old.

[Reader @ Oct 21st 2007 3:30AM]

You'd be surprised

[suv4x4 @ Oct 21st 2007 3:31AM]

Ah, I hope the buttons are small and easy to remove and swallow, in the good ol' tradition of Barbie.

[KC @ Oct 21st 2007 4:46AM]

Is there going to be a version of this for the "Ken dock"?

[Deluxe @ Oct 21st 2007 7:57AM]

LOLZ I SEE WHUT YOU DID THERE

[Goatee Man @ Oct 21st 2007 5:38AM]

Now where's that Batman one I've been waiting for?

[DickHardknocks @ Oct 21st 2007 8:08AM]

This is a stupid product because it continues the socialization of girls through color.

Girls didn't ask for a pink Bose Sounddock when they purchased them with ipods years ago.

Girls don't go for pink Ipod covers.

Girls are just as likely to buy a white/black or blue device as boys are so STOP the sexist design strategies.

This is no better than making every female video game character, pink/purple and always with huge breasts.

[Sam @ Oct 21st 2007 1:25PM]

actually... i used to work at 2 different large unnamed electronic retailers... the girls walk in and say "oh look at that pink one", regardless of what it is, how much it sucks, or how overpriced it is. Many girls, are not as likely to buy a black whatever if there is a pink option. Quit with the overly politically correct act, its old and tired.

[Hollywood Ron @ Oct 21st 2007 2:12PM]

There's nothing better than huge breasts.

[CUBSWILLWIN @ Oct 21st 2007 8:11AM]

Have any of you noticed that that is a paper ipod.

[Portalboy @ Oct 21st 2007 10:03AM]

They're really *that* thin!

[mikepol @ Oct 21st 2007 11:08AM]

Doe's it defeat the old Barbie products like The doll house or the barbie car?
http://www.pollsb.com/polls/poll/3121/barbie-most-wanted

[strider_mt2k @ Oct 21st 2007 12:45PM]

Dinosaurs died for THIS???

[x20mar @ Oct 21st 2007 2:30PM]

where's my hammer

[phenom @ Nov 6th 2007 3:20PM]

Another reason to get a Zune lol

[mr NYBEL @ Oct 21st 2007 9:12PM]

KC - Wait a minute, wait a minute!...I thought Barbie WAS the Ken dock

[NightBlade @ Oct 21st 2007 8:30PM]

LMAO

[mr NYBEL @ Oct 21st 2007 9:41PM]

you've got a dirty mind

[PammyLZ @ Oct 21st 2007 11:29PM]

I would so buy a Batman ipod dock...and I'm a woman.

[Loonie @ Oct 22nd 2007 11:17AM]

Sweet Jesus, My eyes! My eyesssss! THE PAAAIIIIN!

[Kasha @ Nov 23rd 2007 5:13PM]

Whether you like it or not, Barbie was a cultural revolution. And pink is the signature color. It would be ridiculous to make a Barbie item without using the color pink...as ridiculous as making a Kermit dock with no green. And plenty of people who are not 6 years old or spoiled rich bitches like Barbie. There are plenty of people, myself included, who like Barbie because of the history behind it and because she is a fierce character. Barbie has encompassed nearly every occupation and dont it alone, without a man at her side. Ken was not released until 1961, 3 years after Barbie. The only Barbie doll to ever be married is Midgie, I think.
So before you say that Barbie is no better than video game vixens (who, I mean come on, despite the wardrobe kick serious ass), maybe you should learn a little more about the 50 year history of the doll that you so obviously do not understand. In fact, in the spirit of feminism and being PC, I would venture to say that Barbie is the ultimate symbol of feminist pride. The only demeaning thing that is associated with Barbie is the attitudes of the uninformed.