Buddy Bear Phone

Juniper Foo | Nov 02, 2005

This should go matchingly well with the Aria Mubie MP3 player. That is if you're into teddy bear-shaped stuff. However, it's aimed at tykes aged three to 10, and is really more parent- than kid-friendly in that the owner of the handset won't be able to dial any numbers and ring up a huge phone bill. Instead, the LCD-less Buddy Bear phone comes with preprogrammed numbers and a preset SMS to four selected recipients. Everything is quite cleverly integrated. The four paws double as keys to dial the four preset contacts. LEDs in the ears start blinking when a call comes through. While an SOS button is located at the side of the head. And if this bear ever gets low on power, it would even SMS the parent. Oh, and get this. Mum and dad can apparently dial in to listen to what junior is up to, much like a remote baby monitor, without his knowledge. Now that's what we call sneaky.

Here's a closeup

Via Mobilegazette

Price: 130 euros (US$157)
Availability: Netherland's Dealmakers
Device: Mobile phone
Basic specs: Dualband GSM, loudspeaker, USB cable connector, paint-free

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