I put out a call via Twitter and Facebook last month for you guys to vote for "Computer Engineer" as Barbie's new career — and you totally did! Announced today, the newest additions to the Barbie family will include two professions: computer engineer (which won by popular vote — way to go geeks!) and news anchor (took the top vote among girls).
Not only will Computer Engineer Barbie be attached to her shiny pink laptop and Bluetooth earpiece, but Mattel worked closely with the Society of Women Engineers to ensure that Barbie's fashions were as geek chic as possible. She sports a binary tee, black skinny pants, retro-styled glasses, and totes a smartphone along with her other essentials. Although I may disagree a bit with the color scheme, I can't complain — there's finally a geeky Barbie for girls to relate to! Computer engineer Barbie (along with her sidekick, News Anchor Barbie) were unveiled this morning at the NY Toy Fair, and will be hitting shelves this Fall.
Giorgio Fedon
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Judith Leiber
this is awesome! i would have loved this when i was a kid.
1She should have a little pink can of Pink brand energy drink and a bag of chips. For the full experience.
2I'm totally buying one and putting it in my office next to my farscape action figures
3Nice idea but the headset says "tech support peon" instead of "engineer"
4Now if we can just get her to ditch Ken...
5hahahah yess i voted for this, it was on another news site for everyone to vote for it, and i guess we got our way
6This makes my software to turn into hardware!
7I was looking for an excuse to get one of these Barbies, and ImLissy has it!
I might just have to get one for my desk, this is too cool.
8I like it. Matel is doing a great job keeping up with the times.
9That's not a headset that barbie is supporting, it's a bluetooth earpiece. You can see there's no headband. I think it really completes the image of the IT master, we're all chronically addicted to gadgets (Hence the smartphone)
10i wish architect would have won! oh well, this is still pretty cool :]
11Nice! I want one!!
12I think this proves beyond doubt that *nobody* looks good wearing a bluetooth headset/earpiece thing.
13looks more like telesales Barbie
14So funny -----> I think this proves beyond doubt that *nobody* looks good wearing a bluetooth headset/earpiece thing.
15I liked the barbie princess/mermaid better. this is not a kid`s toy, it`s designed for adults.
16As a confirmed geek I just want to know why we are always shown with glasses! We're smart enough to get contacts, and have enough money for lasix!
17Hillarious , are they trying to make her smart?
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