KC Bearifone teddy bear speakerphone

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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[(Unverified) Posted 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.

[(Unverified) Posted 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.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 11th 2006 8:21AM]

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

[(Unverified) Posted 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.

[(Unverified) Posted 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$?

[(Unverified) Posted 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...

[pbase Posted 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.

[VampireHunterZ Posted Jan 11th 2006 2:12PM]

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

[(Unverified) Posted 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.

[(Unverified) Posted 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.