This is so bad it hurts

August 18, 2005 7:44 AM

Bluetooth Star Trek Barbie. She also has the bonus distinction of also being USB-enabled. [via]
posted by grateful (13 comments total)

Wow, that's sad.
posted by Pollomacho at 7:47 AM on August 18, 2005

God bless the Internet.
posted by Robot Johnny at 7:52 AM on August 18, 2005

I wonder if they'll get a message from Mattel's lawyers.
posted by daninnj at 7:54 AM on August 18, 2005

[this is good]
posted by gd779 at 7:55 AM on August 18, 2005

Q: The microphone and earpiece are where? I wouldn't want to be seen talking into Barbie's crotch or rear.

A: You hold her belly button to your ear, legs in the air, hair hanging down and her face towards you. There were many options but this was the most seemly!

Hee.
posted by iconomy at 8:17 AM on August 18, 2005

I wouldn't want to be seen talking into Barbie's crotch

Pubic address system?
posted by alumshubby at 8:28 AM on August 18, 2005

" pair me with other devices by pressing in the small of my back"

This isn't new, Doesn't this work with all women?

/hides
posted by HuronBob at 8:31 AM on August 18, 2005

and... alumshubby wins for the whole day!
posted by HuronBob at 8:33 AM on August 18, 2005

Uhura would totally not approve.
posted by ilsa at 9:00 AM on August 18, 2005

You wanna impress me? Make one out of a makeup-wearing horsehead.
posted by ba at 9:06 AM on August 18, 2005

No Ken-Wifi connectors? wtf?
posted by cleverusername at 9:58 AM on August 18, 2005

Must . . . resist . . . urge . . . to . . . bid!
posted by JeffK at 1:36 PM on August 18, 2005

So where's that USB port located?
posted by Smedleyman at 2:54 PM on August 18, 2005