7. A method comprising: providing content data to a portable device such that the content data is accumulated in a memory of the portable device, the content data including video; and providing at least one time prompt to the portable device to trigger the portable device to retrieve a portion of the content data from the memory and play the portion of the content data via the portable device in synchronization with a corresponding portion of a presentation at the at least one time prompt, the presentation being distinct from the content data, the portion of the content data being accumulated in the memory prior to the presentation of the corresponding portion of the presentation, the presentation including audio.
7. A method comprising: providing content data to a portable device such that the content data is accumulated in a memory of the portable device, the content data including video; and providing at least one time prompt to the portable device to trigger the portable device to retrieve a portion of the content data from the memory and play the portion of the content data via the portable device in synchronization with a corresponding portion of a presentation at the at least one time prompt, the presentation being distinct from the content data, the portion of the content data being accumulated in the memory prior to the presentation of the corresponding portion of the presentation, the presentation including audio. 9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the portable device is a toy with talking capabilities.