KC Bearifone teddy bear speakerphone

by Evan Blass, posted Jan 11th 2006 at 5:01AM

With all the "real" news today, it's about time for a totally goofy, gimmicky product. Well the KC Bearifone certainly fits the bill, because what is more pointless than a speakerphone shaped like a teddy bear? How about a bear-shaped phone that moves its mouth and eyes in response to a caller's voice? Sorry, KC, you're no Teddy Ruxpin. Available immediately if you feel like throwing away $150.

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Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

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Sarah Brabazon-Biggar @ Jan 11th 2006 5:27AM

I'm thinking this would be an excellent tool for freaking out dogs, drunk persons, and small children. If you're into that sort of thing.

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PabUK @ Jan 11th 2006 6:23AM

That's certainly not a new product, as I was given that exact same "teddyphone" in the 80s! I've still got him somewhere.

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DFK @ Jan 11th 2006 8:21AM

So, wait... do you talk into its crotch?

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bruk @ Jan 11th 2006 8:49AM

Graham Norton ( http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/G/graham/ ) has been using the very same phone on his show for a long while. I believe he also has some sort of dog version of the phone as well, since one time he called up two people and had the two phones "talk" to each other.

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aptmunich @ Jan 11th 2006 10:01AM

Dude! Commodore was giving these away for free at last years IFA in Berlin!

And you're telling me this thing is worth 150$?

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Spartacus @ Jan 11th 2006 12:33PM

I'm with the engadget staff, no Teddy Ruxpin... anyone else have one? I'll never forget the day he got alzheimers. Started talking like a drunk retard all the time. Gosh I miss that bear...

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pbase @ Jan 11th 2006 1:30PM

Okay, this thing would be totally worth it, if it allows you to do two things:

1. Turn off the ringer

2. Set it to auto-answer

With the teddy-phone sitting on the living room couch, and your web-cam on, you can inject the appropriate amount of terror into anyone in camera range.

Gimmee.

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Kurenai @ Jan 11th 2006 2:12PM

Hey! I remember Teddy Ruxpin. What happened to that bear?

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Sven @ Jan 11th 2006 3:06PM

I too had this exact thing, down to the plaid vest, years and years ago. I guarantee i didn't pay no $150 for it. About $25-$30 would have been my limit at the time.

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japanesejay @ Jan 11th 2006 5:56PM

Haye!! this is a total knock off of talking toonies! i did the review for i4u last year.

check out:

http://www.engadget.com/2004/08/11/talking-toonies-hands-free-cellphone/

and for $150!? you gotta be kidding.

although, i had to say, people flocked to see it when i took it out for a demo.

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