# Educational Mobile Phones ‘Barbie Pocket Learner' is a BlackBerry for Little Girls By Annie Ho | Published 2010-07-22 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-pocket-learner References: [chipchicklets](http://www.chipchicklets.com/2010/07/barbie-pocket-learner-blackberry.html) & [au.oregonscientific](http://au.oregonscientific.com/) If your 5-year-old daughter says she wants a [BlackBerry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beepberry) for her next birthday, go ahead, smile and say that she can get one. Don’t worry about the data plan, though, because the '[Barbie Pocket Learner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-instant-camera)' by Oregon Scientific doesn’t need one. This phone is pretty much like your BlackBerry, only targeted towards a far younger audience. The shape of the ‘Barbie Pocket Learner’ is similar to that of the BlackBerry, and will [teach children numbers, spelling and reading](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidos-playcubes). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Educational Mobile Phones:** The use of mobile phones as educational tools for children is on the rise. - **Child-focused Smart Devices:** There is an emerging market for smart devices specifically designed for children. - **Interactive Learning:** Mobile devices that incorporate educational games and activities are becoming increasingly popular. ### Where This Applies - **Education Technology:** There is an opportunity to develop and market mobile devices specifically designed for classroom use. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy companies could expand their offerings by creating smart devices designed for children. - **Mobile Network Operators:** Mobile network operators could partner with educational content providers to offer specialized content for children on mobile devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Media-Free Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-barbie-phone.md) - [Iconic Doll-Inspired Pink Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-flip-phone.md) - [Phone-Style Counting Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chat-count-emoji-phone.md) - [Kid-Friendly Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amigo-jr-phone.md) - [Screen-Free Toy-Like Child Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miku-kids-phone.md) - [Kid-Friendly Hybrid Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-xploraone.md) - [Kids Safety Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plus-3-and-slim-5.md) - [Interactive Educational Toy Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-toy-line.md) - [Pinkish Toy-Inspired Tech Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-barbiecore-collection.md)