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FURBIE was de eerste computer, die als speelgoed op de markt werd gebracht.

Hij/zij sprak alleen “furbisch” en leerde zijn taal en woordenschat van de gebruiker en zijn omgeving.

De National Security Agency en andere Amerikaanse instellingen verboden onmiddellijk de aanwezigheid van deze poppen op de werkvloer.

Furbies: Eight of the 80 Furbies released by McDonald's in the United States in 1999 were re-released in New Zealand in 2000.  They comprised "Black Cat" (green, with white feet and a purple top knot); "Church Mouse" (pink, with brown eyes, a red front and a blue top knot); "Contented" (yellow with a purple top knot); "Happy" (grey, with green eyes and a white top knot); "Rusty" (blue and white, with a white top knot); "Snow Leopard" (purple with black spots, and a white front and top knot); "Surprised" (red with white feet and a white top knot); and "Tough Guy" (black and white, with a white top knot).  This set came with its own  takeaway paper bag $1.50 each; $3.50 MIP  The set loose $10; MIP $19.50