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Parent-Controlled Educational Cell Phone for Kids Ages Six and Older

By Mike Hanlon

22:00 July 8, 2005 PDT

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Parent-Controlled Educational Cell Phone for Kids Ages Six and Older

Parent-Controlled Educational Cell Phone for Kids Ages Six and Older

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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

    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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