Apple To Release IPhone For Kids

Not satisfied with dominating the cellular phone market for adults, Apple will now try and corner the potentially lucrative child cellular phone space.

The only other major player in the kiddie cell arena is Firefly, a device that allows children to call only a few select people. The KiDPhone, on the other hand, will essentially be an iPhone, able to use all of the apps and games that have made Apple’s so-called “Jesus Phone” such a hit with consumers.

“Children are more technologically capable that at any other time in history,” Apple’s founder Steve Jobs said in a press release. “By releasing the KiDPhone, we are enabling our loyal customers to share their favorite device with the whole family.”

The KiDPhone will be slightly smaller to accommodate little hands. The smaller size will also hopefully lead to a lower price. The iPhone sells for as low as $US199 with a service plan; presumably the kiddie version will cost less, although Apple hasn’t announced pricing yet. No carrier either, but it will likely be AT&T again. (That’s OK, since kids don’t need reception that badly. Ba-dum-bum.)

No way am I buying this for my kids. Not only don’t they need it (or any phone for that matter), they can break electronic equipment at 20 paces. I don’t care if this thing comes encased in an unbreakable metal alloy, it would get broken in a week. Who needs the hassle?

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