Parent-Controlled Educational Cell Phone for Kids Ages Six and Older
By Mike Hanlon
07:00 July 8, 2005 PDT

Parent-Controlled Educational Cell Phone for Kids Ages Six and Older
Image Gallery (3 images)TicTalk gives busy kids a fun way to stay in touch with family and friends, play games and stay organized. It also gives parents a way to communicate with their kids anytime, set limits on their kids' use of the phone, and create positive reinforcement through learning by awarding their kids with extra talk minutes for playing the LeapFrog learning games for a set period of time.
Features for Parents
- Using a secure Web-based account at www.mytictalk.com, which can be accessed from any computer browser, parents can manage and monitor multiple phone functions, including:
Who can call or be called from the phone
How and when the phone is used
When the phone can ring, such as before and after school
One button access to parents' phone number
Number of minutes used
Anytime calls to family and for emergencies
Reward calls and minutes to be earned by kids playing LeapFrog games or simply by completing agreed upon daily tasks or chores
Multiple choice answers for text messages from parents to kids
Features for Kids
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Real cell phone that can operate on any GSM/GPRS network nationwide
Rugged, lightweight design that fits in the palm of a kid's hand
Ability to call Mom or Dad anytime
Ability to call friends approved by Mom or Dad
Ability to earn reward minutes by playing LeapFrog learning games, and to share those scores with friends via text messaging
Built-in speakerphone and voice recorder capabilities
Multi-colored lanyard with carabiner
Organizational tools:
- Calendar
To-do list / reminders
Ability to personalize it:
- Ring tones – record anything and use as a ring tone
Changeable faceplates with flashing LEDs
Changeable watch faces
Fun stuff
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