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Back To School Tech Values For Kids

By Linsey Knerl 5:00 PM - August 10, 2010
 

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Talkatoo

Talkatoo

Kids forget things, and while notes tucked into the lunch box are a sweet way to remind little Jimmie or Susie that they need to go to Grandma’s house after school, they are more likely to lose the note (or forget they ever read it) than remember what you told them.  The clever little Talkatoo is a simple digital memo recorder that appeals to kids.  Its 30 seconds of recording time is more than adequate for an important message or a simple “I love you,” and it has unlimited re-recording for an entire year’s worth of daily affirmations. 

A nifty lock-out switch can be set to prevent your child from accidentally recording over your urgent memo, and the entire gadget is smaller than an Oreo cookie.  Hung around their neck with the included safety-release lanyard, or simply clipped onto a lunchbox or a backpack, the Talkatoo is a novel way to communicate the simple things to children ages 3 and up.  It comes in six designs (we dig the Green Monster) and you can choose between a necklace or clip attachment.  It’s a mere $17 at the Talkatoo website or Amazon.com

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weirdguy99 08/11/2010 12:31 PM
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Just don't have kids and you won't have to waste your money on this crap.

Userremoved 08/11/2010 3:18 AM
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A set of two way radios? Yeah the voices would totally be super clear at the 15 mile mark.
Most of this is just cheap tat (voice memos, earbuds, small mouse, etc.) and bags.

icepick314 08/11/2010 12:14 PM
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weirdguy99 :
Just don't have kids and you won't have to waste your money on this crap.



or waste money on OTHER crap that you want....

squallypie 08/11/2010 3:08 PM
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zzz im 14 year old and the only thing that appealing to me was the JVC headphone..

Tomsguiderachel 08/11/2010 7:46 PM
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squallypie :
zzz im 14 year old and the only thing that appealing to me was the JVC headphone..


I think most of these products are geared toward people younger than you.

Tomsguiderachel 08/11/2010 7:46 PM
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weirdguy99 :
Just don't have kids and you won't have to waste your money on this crap.


Good attitude. :/

Tomsguiderachel 08/11/2010 7:47 PM
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Userremoved :
A set of two way radios? Yeah the voices would totally be super clear at the 15 mile mark.Most of this is just cheap tat (voice memos, earbuds, small mouse, etc.) and bags.


What tech/affordable tech-relate supplies would you recommend for kids?

enzo matrix 08/11/2010 9:31 PM
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To all items; WTF?

squallypie 08/12/2010 3:03 PM
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Tomsguiderachel :
I think most of these products are geared toward people younger than you.



well, kids in the US are lucky then.. they get netbooks that early! ( assuming the whole list is for kids between the age of 6-10 )

infodan 08/12/2010 5:39 PM
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squallypie :
well, kids in the US are lucky then.. they get netbooks that early! ( assuming the whole list is for kids between the age of 6-10 )



I work in the uk for laptop manufacturer, you'd be suprised how many people have called up asking whats the best laptop for a 4 year old. sadly I can't tell them to try Tomy or VTECH.

Tomsguiderachel 08/12/2010 9:08 PM
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I think netbooks are appropriate for kids aged 8-12, depending on the kid.

Tomsguiderachel 08/12/2010 9:09 PM
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Enzo Matrix :
To all items; WTF?


Great comment, really insightful. Thanks!

squallypie 08/12/2010 9:23 PM
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Tomsguiderachel :
I think netbooks are appropriate for kids aged 10 and above, depending on the kid.



fixed :$!

@ infodan : ahahaa, glad you have a lot of potential customers :P

seriousazn 08/15/2010 5:20 AM
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Tomsguiderachel :
What tech/affordable tech-relate supplies would you recommend for kids?


none..according to what these things are geared towards

seriousazn 08/15/2010 6:41 PM
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squallypie :
well, kids in the US are lucky then.. they get netbooks that early! ( assuming the whole list is for kids between the age of 6-10 )


I'm 16 and i dont even have a cell phone...

belardo 09/08/2010 1:41 AM
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My ‘Lil Mouse is stupid for stupid kids.

1 button to master? Even when my son was about 2, he understood how to use a 2 button mouse. And here is the HINT for small kids size mice...

NOTEBOOK / portable mice! $10~25 (wired or wireless). Logitech has many to choose from and they look like BIG people mice, but smaller. And of course both Logitech and MS are selling colored versions.