The Dora Links Fashion Doll has burst onto the scene like few other dolls.

There has been a lot of buzz and excitement surrounding this doll even before its release.  A little marketing excitement and unfounded concern lead to increased attention which has resulted in a bonanza of sales and customer interest this fall.  We believe this doll will be a best seller this year and sell really well this Christmas.  Here, in this article, we will take a look at several reasons why we think this one is a solid gift idea that will continue to be a customer favorite:

1.  Dora products are always popular.

The Dora Links Fashion Doll is the latest of the Dora The Explorer products.  This one is designed for older kids but it still offers the same great wholesome character.  This is exactly what parents will want to hear and by this point, most will already know.  Some initial concern was over the look of this version because of a black and white silhouette that appeared to be showing a less wholesome character, but once the actual doll was released, this fear completely subsided.  Instead, the result was a strong interest in the new doll by parents and of course their daughters.

1. 2. New Dora doll caters to older girls.

The Dora Links Fashion Doll has a Dora that looks a little older and places more of an emphasis on activities like shopping, dressing up, and hanging out with her friends, the Explorer Girls.  In this one, they will hang out and help solve mysteries which is great for girls as they borrow from the tradition of Nancy Drew and Veronica Mars.

3.  This toy goes high tech allowing for more fun and excitement.

This doll also goes high tech which is a really smart idea and a new trend in toys.  This one uses a usb port that links directly to the internet where one can make changes to the doll from it or play in the Dora Links Fashion Doll’s online world where they can do the previously mentioned mystery games and other activities.  This is great fun for the girls who already have an interest in computers and video games that this product helps play to.

4.  Affordable gift idea for this highly sought after doll.

Parents will also be delighted to know that despite this being a high tech doll that is very well put together, the price tag is very reasonable.  This makes for an affordable gift that is really appropriate especially this year where the economy has been tough on many families.  With the very reasonable price here, many parents can rest easy knowing they can find a great gift for their daughter or other girls.

5.  Great gift for older girls.

This Christmas there aren’t too many gift ideas that work well for older girls.  This is unfortunate but it is also a gain for the Dora Links Fashion Doll.  Smart parents will recognize the value of this gift idea and get their copy for their girls.  Odds are more than good that if the daughter grew up on the original Dora products she will be more than just a little bit curious about this new version.

All these benefits work together to provide a nice synergistic advantage for girls.  The Dora Links Fashion Doll is a very neat toy that is sure to be a popular stocking stuffer.  We think this toy will have another strong season as popular gift ideas like this one are always sought after.  Both daughters and parents will like what this one can do.

For more information on this excellent product, click on the following links: Dora Links Fashion Doll and Dora Links Fashion Doll.

We are nearing the holiday season and many of people are wondering what is hot in 2009.

Here, we take a look at a number of the hot products to help cut down your research time. Year 2009 is a great year for Christmas Gift Ideas and the ones we have listed are very popular:

Delonghi EC155

A popular gift idea for many people can be the Delonghi EC155. This one offers an espresso maker which can make great coffee drinks that include an excellent crema. People really like being able to save time by making coffee drinks at home and like how this one takes up little counter space.

Dora Links Fashion Doll

Odds are more than good that you have already heard about the Dora Links Fashion Doll. This one has been widely anticipated with interest from children and parents. The results are in that it is a winner that many kids will be eager to get their hands on.

Elmo Tickle Hands

The Elmo Tickle Hands toy is another gift that young kids will be clamoring for. This one essentially allows kids to join in on the Elmo Tickle and Groove Dance. This dance is shown regularly on the Sesame Street show so you can imagine how interested kids will be in getting their hands on this gift.

Flip UltraHD Camcorder 120 Minutes Black

The Flip UltraHD Camcorder 120 Minutes Black is the perfect gift idea for many people as it offers a pocket-sized camcorder that is really easy to use for recording and for uploading. Many people really like how practical this product can be and have found dozens of uses for it that they were even unaware of when they originally purchased it.

GI Joe Movie Ultimate Duke Figure

The GI Joe Movie Ultimate Duke Figure is another hot toy for kids. Any boys or girls who liked the new GI Joe movie will certainly like this one. Here, they get one of the main characters along with the accelerator suit which is the key special suit the good guys have in the movie. This one looks like a lot of fun and was a hit at toy fairs earlier this year.

These gift ideas are all very impressive, but they are not the only ones. For more information on these and other solid Christmas gift ideas, click on the following link: Christmas Gift Ideas.

Every year there are a couple of toys that become must have items, we think this is one of them.

The Dora Links Fashion Doll is a new doll from Fisher Price® which continues the successful tradition of the Dora The Explorer line.  This one is a slightly older doll that is marketed towards kids who grew up on the original Dora but have now become a little older.  This essentially means kids aged 5 to 10 years old.  Here, Dora is made to be about 10 years old herself.

What makes this new doll so great is that it takes some of the things that made the original Dora great like her bilingual speaking and her interest in learning and combines it with a more interactive experience.  Here, the Dora Links Fashion Doll can be plugged into your computer through a USB cord that allows kids access to all kinds of games and fun on the DoraLinks website.  Girls will get to uncovers and solve various mysteries with the help of Dora and her friends.  In this case, the friends are known as the Explorer Girls.  The cast along with Dora is a little bit older and has a broader range of interests including fashion which is a slight departure from the original.  However, all the characters are still very wholesome and the learning and educational qualities are effectively incorporated online.

We expect that the Dora Links Fashion Doll will be a big hit as it already has started to gain a large number of pre-orders prior to its release date later this month on September 29^th.  We think this should be a best seller by year end as more and more people back aware of this new doll.  We also suggest you order sooner rather than later as demand may cause supplies to be hard to come by as we enter the holiday season.