Verizon, Cingular Pull Kid Phones
Thank God!
All you need is phones where you can block out certain features (texting, internet, etc). If your kids needs a migo, and can't handle all 9 numbers on a cell phone, then they prolly shouldnt have a cell phone. Kids now a days are pretty tech savvy and I think a 10-12 year old can handle a phone with all nine numbers.
Just give parents control over minutes, texts, and internet and I think everyone will be happy.
Chris
Just give parents control over minutes, texts, and internet and I think everyone will be happy.
Chris
And one more thing... WTF does your 5 year old need a phone for anyway? Their 5. They shouldnt be without someone watching them, who is responsible to get hold of the parent who SHOULD have a phone!
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The other thing to consider is that you have to sign a 2 yr contract to get these phones. A migo might be ok for a 12 year old, but they'll be the laughing stock of their peers when they're 14. Plus, those phones are notoriously easy to hack and kids...
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Junior Ketai are a hit in Japan!
It still amazes me how different our markets are compared to Japan. AU (KDDI Japan) launched "junior ketai" phones earlier this year specifically for kids, they've been a big success! These phones are phones that kids (and even teens!) want to flaunt. 🙂 With built in GPS, megapixel camera, and that cuteness factor that is soo ketai!
Check it out:
http://www.au.kddi.com/english/product/lineup/a5525s ... »
It seems like those phones are there to stay compared to the "fad" that they once were here.
Check it out:
http://www.au.kddi.com/english/product/lineup/a5525s ... »
It seems like those phones are there to stay compared to the "fad" that they once were here.
I'm not sure I understand your point. The kids phones being discontinued don't have dial pads. They have individual buttons that can be programmed with the numbers of a parent of other contact. They also have a dedicated emergency button
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just following in sprints footsteps
man... sprint doesn't even need to follow suit... we've had a phone like that for months now. 😛
StoreLead said:
man... sprint doesn't even need to follow suit... we've had a phone like that for months now. 😛
What? I'm confused the article says they are pulling these phones. What you said was that verizon ...
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😳 well I guess spint is on the score board with doing ONE thing right then..yippie
There are a lot of phones which can be the parent or the child on the chaperone service with VZW. Most people prefer the actual "phone" rather than the migo so this is a good move.
There are lots of phones that will work with it... Just no other "Child phones".
T-Mob wins again!
No kid wants those ugly phones, and just because a phone can't download, doesn't mean it won't go over the minutes. Looks like T-Mob was the only ones able to put a good enough package together for the kiddies!
Even kids...
...are culturally savvy.
They don't want crappy kid phones...they want what they see their brothers and sisters with.
They don't want crappy kid phones...they want what they see their brothers and sisters with.
