| This article is designed to provide a review and | | | | emergency dialling. |
| comparison between the two leading kids cell phones: | | | | Pro: Firefly. With the Firefly you can limit who calls |
| the Firefly and the Migo from LG (the TicTalk will not | | | | your child based on a pre-programmed list. The Migo |
| be discussed). Designed to equip consumers with the | | | | does not offer this security feature so essentially junior |
| latest reviews this article will provide a brief analysis | | | | can give the number to friends and get them to call. |
| about the pros and cons regarding these two cell | | | | The Migo only permits 5 programmable outgoing call |
| phones. Let's get started.... | | | | numbers while the Firefly list enables 20. |
| The Firefly has been out for a while, mid-2005 | | | | Pro: Migo. The Migo works with hearing aids. Also, the |
| exposed the Firefly plans and towards Q3 of 2005 | | | | second antenna is for eventual GPS support, where |
| the Firefly was coming onto US markets namely on | | | | that goes we won't know, but it is an additional feature |
| the Cingular network. The GSM enabled handset | | | | on the Migo. |
| appealed to the kid audience through parents by | | | | Con: Both phones are designed to give the bare |
| offering basic features on a simple phone. The added | | | | phone essentials. However, they are candybar styles, |
| 'security' appealed to parents hence the rush for other | | | | which means the Firefly antenna is located within the |
| manufacturers to produce a similar device. Lo and | | | | phone unit and does not protrude out. This means |
| behold, LG was next inline offering their version called | | | | cellular frequencies are closer to the brain. The |
| the Migo. The LG VX 1000 Migo is a CDMA enabled | | | | question now revolves around how early is too early |
| handset and operates on the Verizon network. | | | | for exposing kids to cellular frequencies on a regular |
| This article doesn't look at the practicality of the | | | | basis? On one hand you don't want to risk your child's |
| devices, but compares the two against each other; | | | | health, on the other hand scientific research is still |
| which device should you buy if you had the choice. | | | | inconclusive when it comes to cell phone 'radiation'. The |
| Since both operate on different networks this means if | | | | juror is still out on this one, be your own judge |
| you're already with a carrier your choice may be | | | | regarding the health impacts. The Migo's SAR rating is |
| restricted. As stated, the Firefly operates on the GSM | | | | 0.915 w/kg when held up to the head, below the legal |
| network (T-Mobile, Cingular, Rogers), and the Migo | | | | limit of 1.6 w/kg and also below the Firefly's level of |
| operates on the CDMA network (Verizon, Sprint, | | | | 1.322 w/kg. The Migo antennas are outside of the |
| Telus? or Bell?). The thing with GSM phones is you | | | | phone as well. |
| could potentially purchase it 'unlocked' and activate it on | | | | Conclusion: Both phones offer pretty much the same |
| any GSM network provider of your choice. You | | | | features and are built in the same way. If you're on a |
| cannot do the same with CDMA. If you're purchasing | | | | network already and just want to add a kid phone |
| for the first time and will choose between the two | | | | then it's Firefly for GSM and Migo for CDMA. Simple. If |
| networks (Cingular and Verizon in the States) then the | | | | you're getting a phone on a new network then it |
| rest of this review will help your decision making. | | | | seems the Firefly wins by an edge. This article does |
| Weighing in at a paltry 56 grams, designed to | | | | not investigate the durability of the phones because |
| accommodate smaller hands, the Blue and Pink Firefly | | | | they are both so new (the Migo especially), nor does it |
| measures 1.75 x 3.46 x .79, weighs 2.12 ounces, offers | | | | look at the sound quality. Both phones are near equal in |
| up to 2.5 hours of talk time, and up to 100 hours of | | | | this respect, however, the Firefly seems to be built |
| standby; a bare bones 850/1900 MHz GSM cell phone | | | | stronger and the Migo appears to have marginally |
| that permits parents to limit outgoing calls to certain | | | | better sound in preliminary tests. Remember, a teen will |
| numbers and also sports 'mom' and 'dad' buttons for | | | | not enjoy these phones for their basic nature, but your |
| quick dialling. | | | | young child may benefit from the added security. |
| Conversely, the green Migo measures 1.77 x 3.42 x | | | | Firefly seems to offer more in this security detail. So |
| 1.07 weighs 2.4 ounces, offers 4 hours of talk time, but | | | | for now, points to Firefly, barely.Visit DiscussWireless |
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