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Cindy Smart
Cindy Smart is a brand of doll manufactured by Manley Toy Quest. Introduced in 2002, Cindy Smart was the first doll that could see, be capable of reading words in five languages, do basic math, and tell time. The doll was first sold in the United States, and then in Australia beginning in 2003. Cindy Smart was well received in the press and was a modest financial success for the manufacturer.
Capabilities.
Cindy Smart has the appearance of a standard female doll, tall with
", but otherwise retains her American English dialect. The doll first sold for AU$149 in Australia.
Reception.
Several news outlets, including "The New York Times" and "Wired", compared Cindy Smart to Chatty Cathy, which was the first talking doll and which was influential in the toy business. "Wired" and "The Sydney Morning Herald" also compared Cindy Smart to I-Cybie, the first widely available toy to accept voice commands. "Time" named Cindy Smart to its list of