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Zapf Creation Baby Annabell Doll Version 5

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Got the Annabell version 5 a few days ago and it's brilliant! My daughter loves it and after the nightmare i had with the version 6 all I can say is buy this doll while you still can (I'll paste in a list of all the reasons the version 6 is awful below but seriously the Version 5 (musical toy) is as good as the V4 (moves head side to side) and V6 (moves arms) are bad.
The doll is very life like in that it's about the size of a newborn, the skin feels life like and facial movements are very realistic. The crying is cute and quiet so isn't too annoying as a parent. All in all the doll's a hit, only minor issue was the doll didn't cry at first, in order to get it working I squirted a little water on the eye and blow really hard (mouth over the eye, picture CPR. I know it sounds crazy but worked) until I heard air coming out the other eye, did it for both eyes and hey presto tears when the doll cries, I reckon the dolls tear ducts are tiny holes the just get blocked with dust or whatever.
But to be honest for £28 this dolls a steal especially as the new one is so awful

*** below is my review for the Baby Annabell Version 6 out summer 2011 (the one with moving arms!) ***

Review of Baby Annabell
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Written on: 31/08/2011

"Baby Annabell Version 6"

I hate the version 6 Baby Annabell doll! After exchanging 3 faulty dolls (all same fault!) we've finally decided to go for the version 5 which is half the price and twice as good!

When I decided to buy a Baby Annabell doll for my daughter because she's really into playing mummy, I had a good look around. Everyone is currently (summer 2011) trying to sell off the Version 5 half price and Argos had the new version 6 in, so i thought i'd get that.

Pro's
My daughter (nearly 2) LOVED "baby!" and wouldn't put her down. yep thats the only pro i can think of and even that turned into a con when i had to return the darn doll 3 times and i was let with a distraught child each time.

Con's
1) Poorly made- Terrible stitching that was coming apart almost straight away.
2) Faulty sleep mode- Doesn't work after it goes into sleep mood unless you switch it on and off again.
3) Hard to hold- Head barely moves, just sort of sways, most of the movement is the arms which looks nice from a distance but means my daughter can't hold the doll properly and when she does get a grip, the arms start to make an awful clicking sound because they can't move correctly.
4) Body not soft- there seem to be a lot of mechanics to this doll so the soft body isn't really soft at all.
5) Bad accessories- the doll comes with a tiny silly sheep that does nothing and a pointless bottle as the doll doesn't drink.
6) Not a lot of functions- the doll burps, cries, sort of laughs and moves its arms, Thats it! unlike version 5 that cries real tears, drinks, has a lullaby toy, dummy.
7) Doesn't fit in the baby Annabell pushchair- moving arms mean it doesn't fit in the pushchair.

We had a truly awful experience and to be honest Zapf don't seem to care that their new doll is rubbish, thank goodness Argos were so understanding (lost original receipt) and returned my money. I wouldn't have bought anything from zapf again but my daughter misses "baby!" and has a tonne of accessories for the Baby Annabell but actually the Version 5 is fab!

I purchased Baby Annabell for my Grandaughter who is almost 3.
She loves her and has played with her every day.
She especially likes it when she wakes up and cries for her Mummy.
Ananbell is not too complicated for her to understand and she is enjoying giving her a bottle.
I would definitely recommend this doll as a lovely present for a little girl.
Zapf Creation Baby Annabell Version 5

My 4 year old granddaughter opened this on Christmas day and exclaimed "This was what I wanted most of all!!"
She had the Annabel in white clothes (series 3?) last year for her birthday and two dolls later, (they had to be returned as they stopped turning their heads) we gave up and bought a bog standard baby doll instead.
She loved New baby Annabel and held her so gently, like a real baby, it melted our hearts. "I don't want this one to have to go away Grandma she said". Annabel is a lovely doll, soft to the touch, feels quite heavy like a real baby would. It is fairly tricky to insert the batteries I must say. A special screw driver is needed but most homes will have this.
I can see she will be a much loved baby doll, we are already searching for extra clothes, socks and shoes for her!

This is such a lovely doll, I wish I had something like this when I was young. Everyone who has seen it has fallen in love with her.

My 2 & 1/2 year old loves her already.

She has a soft cry, not too harsh like some dolls can be.

Sucks on her dummy or bottle and her whole mouth moves - very cleaver

The little lamb that comes with her also interacts with her and makes her happy when it plays a little tune.

Overal I would definatley recommend this doll

my daughters just turned 2 and annabell gets carried round, fed , put to bed, pushed in a buggy, changed and so on - hours of amusement - ive thoroughly enjoyed watching my daughter play with her. she even survived being left in the rain when my daughter tucked her up to the patio table - arggh!! but all is well and she still grys, giggles, sucks her dummy etc - very clever. A great doll.

A lovely looking doll with very realistic facial movements & sounds. Our nearly 3 year old daughter was thrilled to unwrap it. The biggest problem was that the drinking bottle is so very flimsy that it started leaking the first time we used it on Christmas Day. This meant water went everywhere all over the doll's fabric body (I thought it would be plastic) and other new toys. Of course it has to be that bottle that is used as others wouldn't fit into the mouth part of the doll. As a result we still haven't actually managed to get the water into it so the doll can cry real tears - rather disappointing as this is the main reason we chose this particular doll. Also no batteries supplied for the doll so buy some or again it can be a hassle/disappointment on the day.

This doll has a very realistic weight and has many features including sucking a dummy, laughing, gurgling and crying (and snoring!). You can give it water and it will then cry 'real' tears. It's a lovely toy, only downside is as it is quite realistic my little girl doesn't like the crying sound so most of the time the doll is switched off. Would recommend though.

The doll makes a sound either crying or sucking or saying 'dada' everytime it is moved. Yes, as with all kids toys that make a noise, it is annoying but my 3 year old loves it and it adds to the sense of being a real baby. It can go through the batteries quite quickly but there is also an off switch so you can turn the doll off at events when you don't want it talking.
I also believe that you can feed it real water and it can cry - I haven't done this yet so can't comment on it.
It is expensive but has been played with so much that I feel I have got my moneys worth.
I would recommend to anyone whose little girl is wanting a nice doll.

The baby annabell doll was the perfect gift for my little sisters birthday aged 3...she absolutely loved and she just never gets bored of it. It is good value for money too as it has functions that are near enough to a real baby. It really was the best gift and she takes annabell everywhere with her. The only problem is that baby annabell cries but tears dont come out. Shes had the doll for about six weeks now and ive only seen the tears once. I read the info booklet but it says feed it more water but it still doesnt let out tears. But apart from that the doll was perfect even wothout any tears falling down.

I got this for a christmas present for my 3 year old. she loves it! it coos and babbles and cries if you wake it up. it sucks on the bottle and real tears come down its face. its brillant doll. much better than any doll i have seen. It is lovely and I know my child will play with it all the time and she treats it like a baby!!!