It is a fact that parents always want to know where their child is, what he is currently doing, and whether he is doing well. And the fact that a mobile phone is the best way to do all this is another obvious thing.
But here's the problem: which phone is right for your child? With what device will your child feel better, and you will be sure that the baby is always in touch?
In this article we will try to analyze and identify the best cell phone for your child.
Budget or specialized?
To begin with, let's define what we mean by a "children's" phone. After all, for everyone this concept is different for different reasons. Some people think that children are best suited for their old smartphone or inexpensive key phone, which will not be a pity to lose or break. Others believe that their child deserves the very best, so they will not regret purchasing some of the latest models as a "child".
It should be noted that these representations are mostly wrong. In fact, there is a category of specialized "children's" devices that are designedin such a way as to serve the child. They will suit an audience up to 7-8 years old, while their functionality will be aimed at always keeping your baby in touch. About how a children's cell phone differs from others, we will tell in this article.
Why not a smartphone?
Psychologists say that in no case should your offspring buy a full-fledged smartphone. This can bring great harm to your child, because by giving him a full-fledged mobile "computer", you will not be able to control the baby in any way, you will not save him from everything that such devices can hide: games, adult sites, constant distraction from the educational process. How are you going to interest your kid in lessons in the future if new, more and more interesting and colorful toys constantly appear on his device?
Another factor is self-esteem. Such a children's cell phone, like the iPhone, can spoil a child, significantly increase his self-esteem in the eyes of his peers, because of which he will consider himself better than other children. This is quite dangerous if you want your child to be honest and kind in the future.
That's why we consider the children's cell phone as the ideal solution to the problem of how to keep in touch with the child. I repeat: we are talking about children under the age of 7-8 years! It is impossible for a 9th grader to buy such a device, and this is clear from the appearance of the device. Starting from the second grade, keyboard phones can be given to children.
Design
It all starts with design. In general, children's cell phones (photoyou can see below) have an attractive appearance for babies. These are either heroes of your favorite cartoons, or just bright colors and smooth, round shapes. Due to this, the child likes the device, he likes to hold it in his hands, play with it.
Besides attractiveness, the design of children's cell phones plays an important role in ensuring the safety of the device. So, if you look at such phones, you will notice that they are not so easy to break, they have a rather large body, due to which they are not afraid of mechanical damage like ordinary “tubes”.
Baby phone features
Besides the design, there are also special features endowed with children's cell phones. In particular, what does the child need in the first place? Of course, a simple opportunity to call your parents, as well as answer the call as soon as possible. This is what children's devices do. When you look at the photos, you will see for yourself: there is no keyboard and nothing superfluous, only a couple of buttons for receiving a call and rejecting it, an SOS key that allows you to connect to one programmed number, as well as buttons with numbers (or contacts) for direct calling a number. Everything - no other functions are provided in the phones. Most children's mobiles are created according to this model.
To see this, we will review some of the most popular models. Let's say right away: there are no functional differences, as well as a fundamental difference in technical equipment between them. However, the review will tell you how to choose a children's cell phone, focusing mainly on the design of the device.
BB-Mobile Products
So, the first manufacturer is a company that brought several “children's” devices to the mobile phone market at once. These are Beacon, Bug and Dog. The first two have a very similar design - a rounded convex case. They differ from each other in that a GPS transmitter is built into the Mayachok phone, capable of tracking the location of the owner of the device. As for the Dog model, it is made in the form of a cheerful dog and looks more like a toy than a mobile phone. For example, when someone calls, the dog's eyes begin to blink in different colors, attracting the child's attention.
The Bug costs 2,700 rubles, the Beacon costs 3,500 rubles.
Megaphone C1
The major mobile operator MegaFon did not remain indifferent in the children's phone market. The company also released its own product - children's cell phone С1.
It has a nice round design, consisting of two color options - white and green. There is the SOS button mentioned above, which sends a message to the number “driven” into the device. The phone has a black and white screen, due to which it can hold a charge for more than a week.
Like all other children's cell phones, "Megaphone C1" has a special filter that does notallows dialing other people's numbers. An interesting feature of the device is the presence of four buttons with images of people - relatives, whose numbers are programmed into the phone. This will make it easier for the child in case they need to make a call.
Mickey Mouse C93
More "childish" can be called another device - Mickey Mouse C93. The phone is made in the style of the favorite "Disney" cartoon - in the shape of Mickey Mouse. At the same time, the case itself is a “shell” that can be decomposed into two parts.
The functionality of this phone is wider than those described above. It also provides more features than other children's cell phones for boys and girls. For example, there is a memory card and two SIM card slots. You can also listen to music and radio here.
Hello Kitty
Another interesting device that we will talk about is created in the style of another famous cartoon. This is Hello Kitty. Due to the connection with such a character and the pink color scheme, the device can be safely classified as a "Kids Cell Phone for a Girl".
What makes it unique is that it comes with a 2.8-inch touch screen and is also designed to resemble the iPhone 4. Even the desktop design and app icons that come pre-installed on the device are reminiscent of previous iOS versions.
The cost of the phone is 2300 rubles. Since this is a children's gadget, for parents, the function of automatic shutdown according to a schedule is provided here in order not todistract the child in class. Similarly, the phone can turn on at the specified time.
Other devices
In fact, there are other devices on the market designed for use by children. For example, there is a whole category of phones that are made in the form of a toy. They can even be chewed. One of these devices is called Buddy Bear. It is designed for children aged 3-5 years. Despite such a young age of the target audience of users, this "gadget" is able to send a call to a given number and, accordingly, receive an incoming call. And this is just an example, there are many such devices: in the form of bears, bunnies, cartoon characters.
Besides this, there are many other devices. Most of them are quite typical in filling and characteristics, but have a variety of designs. Due to this, you, as caring parents, can always choose a phone for your child that he likes the most. And, therefore, you will always know where your baby is and how he is doing.
