Accessories
Jan 17, 2010 4:00:36 GMT -5
Post by Dragonslovedolls on Jan 17, 2010 4:00:36 GMT -5
Moni, I think the laptop clings are some sort of thin, soft plastic. The dragonflies on the laptop are painted on as best I can tell. They're on the outside, on the clear casing.
I haven't taken photos yet but Lanie's accessories are pretty cute and you do get quite a few things for the price.
The laptop bag is quite sturdy. It's a close fit but not a struggle to get laptop, letters and clings in (laptop in the zippered compartment and I put the other bits in the pocket). It sits nicely on Lanie's shoulder... I haven't tried to put her head through the strap so it sits across her chest yet but it's reassuring to know it can be done.
After the mini Macintosh you could turn on, and Lindsey's little hinting-at-iBook-ness laptop that can be an address book, Lanie's laptop is a tiny, tiny bit disappointing in that it is just moulded plastic.
Having said that, it's quite detailed moulded plastic and looks pretty realistic even though it doesn't do anything except open and fold shut. The keys on mine don't press down at all... there's no 'give' whatsoever. I think the clings were a brilliant idea that could have been executed better: I am picky about details and the one thing that bugs me about the clings is that they don't fill the grey part of the screen, so there's a noticeable grey border when you put them on, that (to me) makes them look less realistic. Because they 'cling' I found it hard to center them so that the grey showing is at least even all around.
I adore the little postcards and the airmail letter. I LOVE that kind of detail.
Lulu is cute. Her cotton whiskers are really long and they droop, reminding me of a certain kind of moustache, lol. I think I could get the harness off if I wanted to. Haven't wanted to, yet.
Lanie's bracelet is adjustable. My fingers got in the way when I was trying to fasten it on, but I daresay a child's would not, being smaller and probably nimbler. I like doll jewellery in general and this is kinda 'trendy' and pretty neat.
Overall I give the whole set a B+. You do get quite a few things, but I would have happily paid more for a laptop that you could turn on (even if it was just a backlight to make the screens look more 'real' and I would have liked the clings to cover the grey completely. It's been a long time since I saw a computer screen with a border at the screen's edges.
Photos to come.
I haven't taken photos yet but Lanie's accessories are pretty cute and you do get quite a few things for the price.
The laptop bag is quite sturdy. It's a close fit but not a struggle to get laptop, letters and clings in (laptop in the zippered compartment and I put the other bits in the pocket). It sits nicely on Lanie's shoulder... I haven't tried to put her head through the strap so it sits across her chest yet but it's reassuring to know it can be done.
After the mini Macintosh you could turn on, and Lindsey's little hinting-at-iBook-ness laptop that can be an address book, Lanie's laptop is a tiny, tiny bit disappointing in that it is just moulded plastic.
Having said that, it's quite detailed moulded plastic and looks pretty realistic even though it doesn't do anything except open and fold shut. The keys on mine don't press down at all... there's no 'give' whatsoever. I think the clings were a brilliant idea that could have been executed better: I am picky about details and the one thing that bugs me about the clings is that they don't fill the grey part of the screen, so there's a noticeable grey border when you put them on, that (to me) makes them look less realistic. Because they 'cling' I found it hard to center them so that the grey showing is at least even all around.
I adore the little postcards and the airmail letter. I LOVE that kind of detail.
Lulu is cute. Her cotton whiskers are really long and they droop, reminding me of a certain kind of moustache, lol. I think I could get the harness off if I wanted to. Haven't wanted to, yet.
Lanie's bracelet is adjustable. My fingers got in the way when I was trying to fasten it on, but I daresay a child's would not, being smaller and probably nimbler. I like doll jewellery in general and this is kinda 'trendy' and pretty neat.
Overall I give the whole set a B+. You do get quite a few things, but I would have happily paid more for a laptop that you could turn on (even if it was just a backlight to make the screens look more 'real' and I would have liked the clings to cover the grey completely. It's been a long time since I saw a computer screen with a border at the screen's edges.
Photos to come.
