[arista]

[Barbie's iconic flip phone becomes a reality!
HMD unveils a bright pink smartphone
that will go on sale this summer

Human Mobile Devices (HMD) has joined
forces with Mattel on a new phone
The tech giant is remaining tight lipped about
any features, including price]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...ality-HMD.html

Shown on BBCnewsHD

It was shown to under 10 girls
they liked it

but a young boy
wanted his apps on it

[ChristmasNeeve]

Under 10s shouldn't be having smart phones

[arista]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Under 10s shouldn't be having smart phones

This one is safe

No Porn.

[arista]

£99

[arista]

[The phone has a launch price
of £99 in the UK – twice what you would pay
for a non-branded Nokia feature phone.
There are plenty of other phones on the
market that offer the same limited functionality,
but without any kind of big corporate tie in.

"I’d imagine quite a few people will be
tempted to buy it as a bit of fun,
but in reality, everyone is so dependent on their
smartphones that anything more than the
odd day of detox will be a stretch,"
says Ben Wood, a phone expert who has
his own museum of devices released
over the years.

Nonetheless, he says, there is a market for what are
sometimes called "dumbphones".
His firm, CCS Insight, estimates that
around 400,000 will be sold in the UK this year.

"That's an attractive niche for a company like
HMD", he says.

Some experts suggest that withdrawing
smartphones is no real solution – they are
woven into our lives, after all – and instead children
need to be taught how to use them
in a healthy and safe way.

"What we should be doing instead is
thinking about, how do we build really good,
really long term, sustainable digital literacy
skills in that generation," says Pete Etchells,
professor of psychology
and science communication at Bath Spa university,
who has written extensively
about the issue of screen time.

“I think we could all be better at using our phones
in a healthier and more resilient way," he said.

HMD is also working on a separate project,
a new device which it is designing in collaboration
with parents. It says more than 1,000 people have
signed up to work on it so far.]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2x52y0wv4o

[arista]

Nice Photo from the Irish Link



This is the Box Magnetic Close Edition


https://www.rte.ie/news/business/202...-barbie-phone/

[Cherie Christmas]

Just in time for Christmas, in some ways its not a bad compromise as it does not have the funcionality of a smart phone, under 10s do not need a smart phone as wise Neem has stated

[arista]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Just in time for Christmas, in some ways its not a bad compromise as it does not have the funcionality of a smart phone, under 10s do not need a smart phone as wise Neem has stated

11 and under
it is aimed at

[Christmas Spirit]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Under 10s shouldn't be having smart phones

These days .... even babies have smart phones , that's how silly it's gotten.

[arista]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

These days .... even babies have smart phones , that's how silly it's gotten.

11 and under can use this Safe Phone.


No Porn.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by arista

11 and under can use this Safe Phone.


No Porn.

Porn isn't the only reason I wouldn't give a young child a phone

[Parumpapapump]

Smart phone dumb parents.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Porn isn't the only reason I wouldn't give a young child a phone

Of Course


11 year olds can have them.

No boys, though

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by arista

Of Course


11 year olds can have them.

No boys, though

grow up

[arista]

The BBC say this phone
is being promoted in the E.U. first.

Hence the RTE link

[arista]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

grow up

I am going by what
BBCnewsHD showed

Girls liked it


Boy wants his apps on the phone (not possible)

[UserSince2005]

I want one

[arista]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

I want one

They will be in the UK soon

[Rustic bauble]

Generation growing up with an inability to hold a conversation….you go to a restaurant…waiting rooms…kids transfixed on their phones.

It’s just tragic…

[bots]

i don't honestly know if it's a good or bad thing for young kids. As a piece of kit, it nails the brief

[Pigeon Lady]

Originally Posted by bots

i don't honestly know if it's a good or bad thing for young kids. As a piece of kit, it nails the brief

…I wonder if there will be a Ken flip phone as well…it does ‘nail the brief’ in terms of being a ‘safe phone’ that will provide voice or text contact with a parent/carer for safety…without the internet access…it’s an expensive piece of kit, though…it feels very exploitative so obviously none of that is the thought process…it’s all about the money, honey…

[Here For The Leftovers]

Tbh I think this is a waste of time and I don’t really see how it’s gonna catch on. You’d be better of just buying some cheap phone that only does the basics and you could get it for a cheaper price and it can have PAYG.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…I wonder if there will be a Ken flip phone as well…it does ‘nail the brief’ in terms of being a ‘safe phone’ that will provide voice or text contact with a parent/carer for safety…without the internet access…it’s an expensive piece of kit, though…it feels very exploitative so obviously none of that is the thought process…it’s all about the money, honey…

No sign as yet

[arista]

Originally Posted by Dogeatdog

Tbh I think this is a waste of time and I don’t really see how it’s gonna catch on. You’d be better of just buying some cheap phone that only does the basics and you could get it for a cheaper price and it can have PAYG.

Of course, it will catch on
as it is limited in its use
ideal for young children.

The cheaper phones can bought for young boys

[bots]

Anything Barbie will catch on, that's why it's priced higher, because people will pay