Firefly emergency cellphone for kids
By Ryan Block 
posted Feb 9th 2005 11:50AM
posted Feb 9th 2005 11:50AM
We're pretty sure within a few years nary an American adult worth their weight in salt (or soccer balls) will be
satisfied until every family member has some time of cellular device, from
grams and gramps to their
pre-pubescent little darlings. A little less
novelty and a little more sombre than the MyMo kids'
cellphone, the decidedly more advanced GSM-roaming
Firefly has a screen (that's a plus), dedicated mom and dad call buttons, a 20-number phonebook, a backpack hook, and,
of course, a 911 button. Of course, we'd be a bit concerned about that 911 button getting triggered at such inopportune
time as, well, any time it's not intended, but we remain hopeful they've 8-12-year old-proofed it sufficiently.
[Thanks, Mr. Yuk]
Ok, this is cool. If it supports E911 (GPS on cell phones) and a parent could access the info it would be rather useful.
Of course tracking your girlfriend could be another use. =)
I think that $200.00 is WAY to much for this deal. Especially for something that is likely to get lost or stolen.
Do they offer to replace the phone for free at that price, they should. Not ot mention the $112.00 recharg fee after the first year is up.
My daughter is 8 years old and knows how to dial a phone. If I were going to give her a phone I would just put another one on my plan. However I not such an irresponsible parent that I would allow her to be anywhere without proper supervision and means to access help.
Yeah, kids are so tech-stupid they "really" need a big mom and dad button. That phone might be better for my mom than for my kid.
Not to be callous, but while I understand the idea of the mom and dad buttons, what about families that are divorced? Lets' face facts: more marriages are ending in divorce nowadays than ever before.
Anyone with an absentee dad--or mom--is not going to feel to great looking at these buttons.
yeah...and how about single moms? families with two dads and no moms? the year is 2005, dammit! get with the program, capitalism.
check out fireflymobile.com for info. $99 once it lauches, and you can choose from contract and prepaid plans. good stuff.
check out fireflymobile.com for info. $99 once it lauches, and you can choose from contract and prepaid plans. good stuff.
Can you buy the firefly cell phone yet? I am in the Southwest.
Fireflymobile.com is up and functional
I need to know how I can get a Firefly cellphone for a child.