Hasbro's ChatNow - Cellphone For The Young

[Mike Temporale]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000990031192/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000990031192/</a><br /><br /></div><i>"ChatNow is the name of Hasbro’s new communication device designed for the tween (8-12) market. Aiming for those members of America’s youth who are just a bit too young to have a cellphone (though probably not according to the target market), the ChatNow system will allow the members of Jojo’s fan-club to call or text one another using walkie-talkie technology. Developing their device around short radio technology, Hasbro allows parents to enable their child’s communication without entering into a service contract. The ChatNow will include a digital camera, 10 ringtones, text messaging ability, and last but not least, for silent call alerts…flashing lights!"</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Temporale-20050218-HasbroChatNow.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/> <br /><br /> 8O Oh my, I'm not sure what to think about this. :?

[Jerry Raia]

Get em hooked early :)

[Kris Kumar]

Can it ActiveSync my buddy list over BT? :?

[Mike Temporale]

Did anyone here see the movie "In Good Company"? There is a scene in it where they talk about creating cellphones aimed at the kid market. Pretty funny, until I saw this. :roll:

[BR]

Ummmmm . . . I dont know what to think about this either. Is it really necessary for kids to have celll phones? I dont think so :?

[Jerry Raia]

There is plenty of time for them to be addicted to all this stuff. I say leave em innocent a bit longer. No phones.