A new retro-inspired gadget is giving parents an alternative to smartphones for kids: the Tin Can. Launched this year by a Seattle startup, the $75 WiFi-powered “landline” looks like an old-school phone but is built with parental controls. Calls are limited to approved contacts and set hours, with a free plan that allows Tin Can users to call only one another. There are no screens, apps, internet, or texts. Just real conversations with Grandma and whomever else you approve. The idea started as a homemade prototype at a kitchen table, and the company says it has already sold tens of thousands of units, and demand is so high they’re backordered until December. The Tin Can is designed to keep things safe and social, without handing over a smartphone. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ye2yj22e
(Soooo…does that mean I can pick up another one and eavesdrop on my kid’s calls, like my parents used to do?)
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