So all in all, it seems to be the perfect time for Chatter to re-enter our lives. (Only downside is having it around makes me always start singing the Banana Phone song.) It goes for $40 on Amazon and, as I have discovered while using it, the Banana Phone is a great way to get your kids to talk to their grandparents without handing them your $1,000 smartphone. There's also the Banana Phone, which, yes, is exactly what you expect. The Toy Association trade group calls this the "kidult" trend, and it's been fueled by the pandemic as adults turn to toys to bring some levity into their lives.Ĭhatter's not the only Bluetooth-enabled receiver that can tap into your childhood. This special edition phone fits right into a trend that's driving toy sales this year: grown-ups buying more toys for themselves. But adult Chatter is missing one major feature: There's no pull string. He's gotten a bit of a facelift since his original release, and this Bluetooth model reflects the new, more rounded design.Ĭomparing it side-by-side with the actual pull toy ( $7 on Amazon), the adult Chatter phone has more weight and is built with higher-quality materials, notably in the rotary dial and wheels. The Chatter Telephone has had several looks over the years. Chatter is rechargeable and has nine hours of talk time.And he's proud of all you've accomplished. But his eyes don't look you up and down out of judgment. For the first time, there is a mobile phone that doesn't hide the fact that it's watching you.His rubber wheels won't roll off your desk if you use the lock switch at the bottom.Outgoing calls begin just by picking up the receiver and dialing. He does ring for incoming calls and answers with a simple pick-up.There's an optional speaker phone button, for hands-free talk.Chatter will say every number you dial as your finger rotates the wheel, providing reassurance and validation that you are a dialing master.He speaks! When Chatter turns on and connects to your phone via Bluetooth (iOS and Android), a little male voice says "Hi there, good to go!".If you are like me and broken inside from working at home way too long, then you'll be sure to love it's many delightful surprises: I've had an early model of this smiling buddy sitting on my desk all week. For those interested in getting one, I'm happy to report Chatter works just as you'd hope it would. The novelty collectable went on sale for pre-order for a short time Tuesday at Best Buy for $60, with an additional batch released for sale on Thursday. But now, 60 years since it first was introduced, you can take your business calls through the big, red plastic handset. It's got eyes that wobble when the wheels roll. It still has a rainbow-colored rotary dial. The iconic Fisher-Price Chatter Telephone pull toy has been made into a working Bluetooth-connected handset for grownups. Baby's first "mobile" phone is now an actual mobile phone.
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