Hands-on / Reviews / Tech The Barbie Phone is plastic, fantastic, and impractical The Barbie Phone is plastic, fantastic, and impractical / Texting your besties is a lot less fun using T9. By Allison Johnson , a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. Dec 24, 2024, 2:30 PM UTC Share this story Threads If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission.