| This article is designed to provide a | | | | dialling. |
| review and comparison between the two | | | | Pro: Firefly. With the Firefly you can |
| leading kids cell phones: the Firefly | | | | limit who calls your child based on a |
| and the Migo from LG (the TicTalk will | | | | pre-programmed list. The Migo does not |
| not be discussed). Designed to equip | | | | offer this security feature so |
| consumers with the latest reviews this | | | | essentially junior can give the number |
| article will provide a brief analysis | | | | to friends and get them to call. The |
| about the pros and cons regarding these | | | | Migo only permits 5 programmable |
| two cell phones. Let's get started.... | | | | outgoing call numbers while the Firefly |
| The Firefly has been out for a while, | | | | list enables 20. |
| mid-2005 exposed the Firefly plans and | | | | Pro: Migo. The Migo works with hearing |
| towards Q3 of 2005 the Firefly was | | | | aids. Also, the second antenna is for |
| coming onto US markets namely on the | | | | eventual GPS support, where that goes we |
| Cingular network. The GSM enabled | | | | won't know, but it is an additional |
| handset appealed to the kid audience | | | | feature on the Migo. |
| through parents by offering basic | | | | Con: Both phones are designed to give |
| features on a simple phone. The added | | | | the bare phone essentials. However, they |
| 'security' appealed to parents hence the | | | | are candybar styles, which means the |
| rush for other manufacturers to produce | | | | Firefly antenna is located within the |
| a similar device. Lo and behold, LG was | | | | phone unit and does not protrude out. |
| next inline offering their version | | | | This means cellular frequencies are |
| called the Migo. The LG VX 1000 Migo is | | | | closer to the brain. The question now |
| a CDMA enabled handset and operates on | | | | revolves around how early is too early |
| the Verizon network. | | | | for exposing kids to cellular |
| This article doesn't look at the | | | | frequencies on a regular basis? On one |
| practicality of the devices, but | | | | hand you don't want to risk your child's |
| compares the two against each other; | | | | health, on the other hand scientific |
| which device should you buy if you had | | | | research is still inconclusive when it |
| the choice. Since both operate on | | | | comes to cell phone 'radiation'. The |
| different networks this means if you're | | | | juror is still out on this one, be your |
| already with a carrier your choice may | | | | own judge regarding the health impacts. |
| be restricted. As stated, the Firefly | | | | The Migo's SAR rating is 0.915 w/kg when |
| operates on the GSM network (T-Mobile, | | | | held up to the head, below the legal |
| Cingular, Rogers), and the Migo operates | | | | limit of 1.6 w/kg and also below the |
| on the CDMA network (Verizon, Sprint, | | | | Firefly's level of 1.322 w/kg. The Migo |
| Telus? or Bell?). The thing with GSM | | | | antennas are outside of the phone as |
| phones is you could potentially purchase | | | | well. |
| it 'unlocked' and activate it on any GSM | | | | Conclusion: Both phones offer pretty |
| network provider of your choice. You | | | | much the same features and are built in |
| cannot do the same with CDMA. If you're | | | | the same way. If you're on a network |
| purchasing for the first time and will | | | | already and just want to add a kid phone |
| choose between the two networks | | | | then it's Firefly for GSM and Migo for |
| (Cingular and Verizon in the States) | | | | CDMA. Simple. If you're getting a phone |
| then the rest of this review will help | | | | on a new network then it seems the |
| your decision making. | | | | Firefly wins by an edge. This article |
| Weighing in at a paltry 56 grams, | | | | does not investigate the durability of |
| designed to accommodate smaller hands, | | | | the phones because they are both so new |
| the Blue and Pink Firefly measures 1.75 | | | | (the Migo especially), nor does it look |
| x 3.46 x .79, weighs 2.12 ounces, offers | | | | at the sound quality. Both phones are |
| up to 2.5 hours of talk time, and up to | | | | near equal in this respect, however, the |
| 100 hours of standby; a bare bones 850 | | | | Firefly seems to be built stronger and |
| 1900 MHz GSM cell phone that permits | | | | the Migo appears to have marginally |
| parents to limit outgoing calls to | | | | better sound in preliminary tests. |
| certain numbers and also sports 'mom' | | | | Remember, a teen will not enjoy these |
| and 'dad' buttons for quick dialling. | | | | phones for their basic nature, but your |
| Conversely, the green Migo measures | | | | young child may benefit from the added |
| 1.77 x 3.42 x 1.07 weighs 2.4 ounces, | | | | security. Firefly seems to offer more in |
| offers 4 hours of talk time, but | | | | this security detail. So for now, points |
| unfortunately no prepaid options are | | | | to Firefly, barely.Visit DiscussWireless |
| available with this phone. Network: | | | | for consumer driven support forums for |
| CDMA; High-Speed Data: 1xRTT; remember, | | | | all cell phone brands, PDA devices, and |
| neither phones have Bluetooth, cameras, | | | | cell phone providers. Review your |
| or any additional features common on | | | | favorite cell phones or purchase and |
| regular phones. The phone also shows 5 | | | | compare prices of cell phones in the |
| buttons for quick dialling and emergency | | | | compare and review section. |