I can't speak to the interactive Smart Doll itself (although, yes, Danny seems determined to install every "new" thing that comes out and thusly extending the timeframe a few times), but a friend bought Mirai and has brought her a couple of times to the local doll meet. She's beautiful, facinating, and not at all disappointing. And I need her jeans - they are incredable!
The "telescoping" doll stand (aka the radio antenna from your grandpa's car
) is amazing and works so well I wonder why it wasn't thought of sooner.
I'd love to have her (or Kitsuna), but the Smart Doll is low on my list at this post. Still, considering all you get with her, and how hands on and over-the-top picky Danny is about each and every doll that leaves his shop, they are surprisingly less expensive than I expected.