Barbie Photo Designer (1998, PC) - Digital Camera and CD-ROM
63Barbie Photo Designer is a 1998 Digital Camera and CD-ROM game that allowed children to take pictures and instantly edit them. Which at the time was unthinkable since photos were usually still being shot on analog film and had to be developed first.
-- Video creator notes --
I do not have the camera nor do I have any PC to connect it to if I had it. So this video will not display any of the features requiring the digital camera.
-- Developer description --
Film-free color camera instantly puts you into a whole new world with Barbie!
Now you and your friends can become part of the world of Barbie like never before! Use your Barbie Phot Designer Digital Camera to take all kinds of color photos wherever and whenever you want -- It's easy! No more waiting for your photos to develop. Just play on the computer and instantly see the pictures you've taken! Never buy film - the Barbie Digital Camera stores six pictures in memory or as many as you want when connected to your home PC.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows 95 or Windows 98
Multimedia PC Pentium(R) compatible processor/90MHz or better
16MB of RAM
Quad Speed (4x) CD-ROM drive
Color monitor with 256 color graphic capability
16-bit Sound Blaster(R) or 100% compatible sound card and speakers
Standard mouse and keyboard
Video Card capable of 16-bit graphics
Available serial (com) port for connection
9-pin (DB9) serial port connector included
25-pin serial port adapter may be required for users who only have a 25-pin serial port available (this adapter is not included)
-- Information from Amazon --
Amazon.com
Use your Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera to snap pictures just about anywhere. The Barbie Digital Camera stores 6 photos in its flash memory or an unlimited number when connected to your PC. Snap pictures indoors or outdoors--the camera doesn't need a flash. Uploading pictures to your computer lets you see them instantly. Using the Barbie Photo Designer software, you can create personalized photo projects easily and quickly. You can also print your creations on paper, cards, or stickers to share with family and friends.
Review
Innovative, but in the end a real letdown, this is a combination digital camera and software package. The camera is very simple, with one-button operation and, for at least one test family, an easy connection to the computer. Girls can take up to six pictures away from the computer and more if they are connected. No film is required. Instead, after the software is installed, the pictures are uploaded to the computer and saved in a scrapbook, placed into photos along side Barbie, or edited with some basic photo effects. These special effects are very limited. Also, the quality of the pictures is grainy, and there is no flash for night-time photography. Our testers were initially excited about the product, but were disappointed in the end results. Out of the box experience : New Jersey Testers The kids wanted to get started taking pictures right away, so, using a one-month old Packard Bell Multimedia 830 computer, we installed the software (it took 30 MB of hard disk space) and tried to upload some pictures. No luck. After struggling through the documentation for 20 minutes, we finally found info about three menus deep in the software that told us we needed to plug the camera into our COM2 port. To do this, we'd need a converter plug, which wasn't included. So, we installed the camera instead on a two-year-old Gateway Destination (D5-200). This time, the pictures in the camera were imported with no problem, showing up as little thumbnails in Barbie's scrapbook. Weaknesses: The sugary sweet narration is unnecessary, and the software design is clunky and slow. Fortunately, it is simple, so it is easy to figure out.
Age Range: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Copyright © 2000 Children's Software Revue - From Children's Software Revue
ASIN B00000JLR6
Release date September 30, 1998
Manufacturer Mattel Media
-- Timestamps --
0:00 Video intro
0:15 Game intro
2:37 Help pages
31:12 World of Barbie
40:19 Scrapbook
42:32 Fun Effects
43:33 Digital Flipbook
45:59 Photo tips
46:38 Exit game
46:51 Video outro
-- Settings and application information --
Used emulator: PCem v16
CPU: Pentium MMX 233
OS: Windows 98 Second Edition
Screen resolution: 640x480
Output scaling: 2x
Scaling: Integer scaling / Nearest
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