BEST CELL PHONES FOR KIDS 2010
It’s 2010 already and kids are clamoring for cell phones at a younger and younger age every year it seems. Older teenagers want the iPhone or anything else their parents will get them that has texting, mP3 music, a camera, Internet, and all the other bells and whistles you can think of.
But what about young kids who are just getting their first phone? Parents want their younger children to have phones that are specifically made with kids in mind that are simple and safe to use. Kids cell phones that have lots of parental controls for the child that wants to feel important but doesn’t need or want any of the costly fancy features. There aren’t many choices left because most parents are giving in and getting phones with all the features.
Here is a list of the best kids cell phones that are available in 2010:
LG MIGO VX1000 – This is a very basic small cell phone that is made specifically for young children. It fits small hands nicely and only has 4 numbered keys which the parent programs with the four numbers the child is allowed to call. Additionally there is a power key, emergency key, and speakerphone. This phone retails for $49.99 but you can get a cheaper price here – LG Migo VX1000
Firefly glowPhone- This is another phone designed for preteens and children you think are too young to have a lot of features. The glowPhone does have voice mail but not a lot of other features. There are two big programmable keys meant for calling Mom and Dad but you can program any number into them. Parents can also set the glowPhone up where only certain numbers can be called out and recieved. This phone retails for $49.99 but you can get a better price here -Firefly glowPhone
TicTalk™ Mobile Phone – This is one of the stranger cell phones you will ever see and it looks more like a big stopwatch. It is a pay as you go phone and the minutes are a bit pricey at .25 cents per minute. However, this is one of the last few phones that are truly meant for parents who want control over who their kids call and what they do on the phone. The TicTalk is meant for communication to preselected numbers and not much more. It does have some kid’s educational games from LeapFrog though will keep your child occupied for a while. You can get a great price here from Amazon -Tic Talk Parent Controlled Cell Phone
Tracfone Wireless is a leader in pay as you go phones and plans. They have a large selection of phones from many different manufacturers including all the big names which means you can choose which phone you think is best for your child or teenager. You design your own cell phone plan and there are no contracts to worry about: your choices are pay as go, monthly plans, annual plans all of which do not have contracts so they are great for kids. You can also get free shipping through this link – TRACFONE WIRELESS FREE GROUND SHIPPING.
August 20th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
My boys have kajeet phones! Prepaid, no contract service with free parental controls that give me piece of mind. I set up the restrictions that are age appropriate for example, my 9 yr old’s is essentially just an emergency phone. I pay $4.99 a month and turned the restrictions up so that no one can call/text him except mom, dad and grandma. My older boys phones wont accept or make calls/text during school hours or after bedtime. I pay $14.99 and they have unlimited text/60 talk minutes which works well for us. (They are texters, not talkers!) My 14yr old’s phone has been set to not allow picture messages because of some that my husband and I deemed inappropriate. When he matures, we will turn that setting back on. We love our kajeet phones and they give us piece of mind. If you look into kajeet, make sure and use one of the promo codes they have out. Our local magazine has one now for 15% off with promo code: 1115
August 30th, 2010 at 3:43 am
These days kids having cell phones is ever so popular. I got my child a cell phone to ease my mind and know that I can get a hold of him when needed. I went with Tracfone and got a great phone for $20.00. His service averages less than $7 a month when I buy a $20 airtime card, which provides 60 minutes of airtime and three months of service. His Tracfone has given me the safety and security of a wireless phone without the problems of a contract and monthly fees.