Interesting review by Forbes a couple years ago...wonder how well it aged

Sep 21, 2020
9:27:16am

Fdnman All-American

IMO, They need to find a way to do it on a watch or something easier to hold onto while playing around and maybe a screen to at least tell who you are connected to.

Forbes

Why The Republic Wireless Relay Kiddie Phone Is A Very Bad Idea

The Republic Wireless Relay is a one button phone for kids. Buy one for your child if you want them to be teased in the playground.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonrockman1/2018/06/16/why-the-republic-wireless-relay-is-a-very-bad-idea/#613f8d467c96

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If you have kids under 13, you should check out relay by republic wireless. It

doctorcoug

9/21/20 8:43am

That's cool. One quibble, not sure this is analogous to 80's kid freedom. That's

rcbyufan

9/21/20 8:56am

I'm totally getting this

Cougarrr

9/21/20 9:08am

Interesting review by Forbes a couple years ago...wonder how well it aged

Fdnman

9/21/20 9:27am

Lame review. "Kids would rather have a smartphone.". Well, duh.

Cougarrr

9/21/20 9:39am

Simplicity is how you do it so it doesn't break. Screen is a terrible idea

doctorcoug

9/21/20 11:01am

I just think it's less likely to get lost or broken on the wrist. Things fall out of pockets or get smashed in them. My

supertux

9/21/20 1:47pm

We looked into this and opted for a used android phone with family link locked down to just the life360 app. Tello costs

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