LeapFrog launches "Baby BlackBerry"

You know... It's for kids

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28 January 2009 13:13 GMT / By Stuart Miles

Baby BlackBerry

If you're hooked on the BlackBerry, no doubt your kids will be too. LeapFrog thinks it has the answer with the Text and Learn kid's pda.

Dubbed "Baby BlackBerry" by us, a spokesperson for the company told us that the new gadget for kids gives your little ones the feel of the email gadget without the worry of them sending a random email to your boss.

"We would love to talk to BlackBerry about a tie-up", a spokesperson for the company told Pocket-lint.

Full qwerty keyboard, large LCD screen and the ability to send theoretical text messages to LeapFrog's cute puppy character, won't get pass the fact that you unfortunately can't connect to the Internet to check your twitter feed.

On the educational front there is a calendar to learn dates, phonics for the keypad and the odd game.

Available in August it will cost £19.99


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Comments

  • I'm sure every parent would love to teach their little ones how to run up their contract bill... :) Posted by Elizabeth, england
  • terrible idea.... Posted by Tim, England
  • Wow this is so cool will have to get for my son! he's always using my BlackBerry he's love playing tiltris on it! Posted by Emma Tysoe, Warwickshire, UK
  • But will they be high priced like the real ones? Posted by Michelle Smith, united States
  • Michelle, as i said in the article - £19.99 Posted by stuartmiles, United Kingdom
  • Cool...my daughter would love this. She loves "borrowing" my blackberry so she can be just like me. I will have to scoop this one up for her!! Love the learning!!! Posted by Ingrid , United States
  • i cant wait!!!! i love anything leapfrog as its always educational>and i love my blackberry. i wish this would have come with camera also since thats the main reason my 3yr old takes mine> i love the fact that they will learn to use a keyboard and it will make letter learning fun> Posted by MamiJess, USA
  • it's really a good change

    Any one tell me what is the prices
    Posted by technology, Usa
  • need to know date of release as little girl's birthday on 23rd August!!! Posted by wendy blake, england
  • My 2 year old son loves this! It's amazing to watch him learn the alphabet so quickly. Every letter I ask him to press, he does correctly! And, he's only had it for 1 month. He doesn't recognize this as a mobile phone device, just as a fun toy. I would highly recommend this Leap Frog Blackberry!! :) Posted by Robin, USA
  • Love this! Only recommendation...the screen should have a background light. Oherwise, this is a fantastic learning tool! Very entertaining! Posted by Mom, USA

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