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Dec 04

Motorola Talkabout MG160 two-way radio lets you keep in touch with your kids all the time

Kids being kids, tend to run around all over the place with their sense of awe and wonder surrounding them. Of course, in a safe and familiar environment, you have absolutely nothing to worry about, but what happens when they are out in a public area, or in a foreign country? Traveling then would take on a whole new toll on you as the parent, since you will have to deal with unfamiliar territory while keeping tab of things. Kids who want to play hide-and-seek might just exacerbate the situation and light your already short fuse, leading to a spoilt holiday. Why not take the necessary precautions beforehand with the Motorola Talkabout MG160 two-way radio?

The Motorola Talkabout MG160 two-way radio happens to be the perfect tool for kids under the elementary age group, where they will be able to explore and play around the place, and yet remain in touch with mom and dad who are in the vicinity. The two-way radios are not only compact in size, but they are also easy to use. You will be able to slide it into your pocket in a jiffy, or attach it to your belt thanks to the included belt clips. The radios are touted to deliver reliable communications for outdoor adventures or weekend camping trips, at the neighborhood park or even the annual family vacation to a theme park, while ensuring that the kids have a degree of independence without having to worry about clocking up high cell phone fees at the end of the month. This is all the more true when you take into consideration roaming fees.

Kids should have no trouble using the simple push-to-talk (PTT) button, where it allows them to immediately communicate with their friends or family members. Not only that, there is also the call tone feature that allows mom and dad to get their child’s attention before they begin to talk. It will run on three AA batteries which offer around 20 hours of talk time, with a range of up to 16 miles, tops. Each pair will cost you $29.99 if you’re interested.

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Oct 22

Clockee Talkee Alarm Clock & Walkie-Talkie: Wake Up, Copy That

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Most of the alarm clocks we’ve featured here differentiate themselves based on how they wake people up. Milad Modir’s Clockee Talkee has a feature that you wouldn’t expect from an alarm clock: a two-way radio intercom. But if you think about it, it can be a really handy gadget for both the home and the office.

Clockee Talkee has a simple and compact design. It comes in pairs, but you can buy a whole bunch of them and send a message to all other units from one of the devices. You can also switch to one of eight channels if you need to have a private chat with just one Clockee Talkee user. One unit can reach other Clockee Talkees within 0.6 mi, and you can unplug it and put three AAA batteries inside if you want to use it on the go. Aside from its clock and intercom, it also has a built-in thermometer. You can also set it so that its LED shows the time and temperature when you clap.

Pledge at least $59 (USD) on Indiegogo to get a pair of Clockee Talkees. Over and out.

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Sep 02

London’s Newest Skyscraper Is Melting Cars Parked Near It

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London's Newest Skyscraper Is Melting Cars Parked Near It

Nicknamed the Walkie-Talkie, 20 Fenchurch Street in London’s busy financial district turns out to be a giant ~~magnifying glass~~ parabolic reflector as well as a 37-story skyscraper, melting cars and forcing pedestrians to shield their eyes on the street. The most recent casualty is this Jaguar XJ.

Bane Walkie-Talkies: Breaker 1-9, Got Your Mask on?

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The Dark Knight Rises wasn’t my favorite in the Nolan Batman series, but I still thought Bane was pretty bad-ass – even if it did sound like he was talking with marbles in his mouth most of the time. That scene when he blows up the football stadium is a classic, IMHO. Now, if you want to announce your evil plans just like Bane, you can, thanks to these new voice-changing Bane walkie-talkies.

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You and your friend can each strap on the Bane masks, and a special voice-changer circuit will make you sound just like the Dark Knight’s hulking, if inarticulate nemesis. I’m not sure if you’ll be able to understand each other, but I suppose that’s part of the fun.

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I have to say, Bane doesn’t look so tough when he only comes up to your navel. No word yet on pricing for the Bane walkie-talkies, but our pals over at ThinkGeek are hiding more details over in their bat-filled secret lair.

UPDATE: Happy April Fool’s Day!

Mar 31

Did You Ever Use Your Cellphone As A Walkie Talkie?

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I never had a walkie talkie phone, but I sure saw a lot of Nextel commercials and Sprint still offers push-to-talk even though the original Nextel network is apparently getting the ax on June 30. In the early 2000s there was something really appealing about interrupting someone’s life with that little chirp. It’s kind of like a phone call except different, okay? Did you ever use your phone as a wakie talkie? Do you now? Mull below. More »

Mar 13

Walkie-Talkie Cell Phone Handset

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Now here is an interesting device that might make you feel as though you were one of those tough, bad-ass truckers – and I am referring to the $19.99 Walkie-Talkie Cell Phone Handset, of course. You might want to fire up Google and start to check out the kind of terminologies that truckers use as you continue to carry conversations with the Walkie-Talkie Cell Phone Handset alongside the other person at the other end.

The Walkie-Talkie Cell Phone Handset will come with adjustable volume to keep up with the times, a push button that enables you to talk only when you want to, as well as a belt clip to make sure that it remains in place where it should be. Push the top button and you will pick up any incoming calls, and push it again to hang up. Alternatively, you can also press the side button to carry out a conversation, while roll the side adjust the volume level. The Walkie-Talkie Cell Phone Handset is powered by a couple of AAA batteries and will plug into your handset via a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sorry, no Bluetooth connectivity here.

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Jan 15

Runbo X5 and X3 rugged Android phones moonlight as walkie-talkies, cost just $320

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We’ve seen a handful of rugged Androids in our time, but none are as affordable and as weird as these ones at CES. The backstory here is that a couple of Chinese guys in camouflage gear approached us at our CES stage, and after an awkward conversation, it turned out that they just wanted to show us the three rugged phones they brought all the way from Shenzhen. Starting from the right we have the Runbo (like Rambo?) X1 IP67-certified featurephone cum walkie-talkie, which packs a 2-inch 176 × 144 display, a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera, a laser pointer, quad-band GSM plus 800MHz CDMA cellular radios, 400 to 470MHz range for the software-configurable walkie-talkie, a surprisingly loud speaker and a 2,200mAh battery. This will be available for ¥980 or about $160 on Taobao online store (the Chinese equivalent of eBay) in the next couple of days, and we’ve been told that there will also be a variant with GPS added.

But the real stars of the show are the two brick-sized vanilla Android 4.0.4 devices. The phone pictured in the middle is the Runbo X5, a device featuring a 1GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 MTK6577 chipset, 1GB RAM, 4GB storage, microSD expansion, a 4.3-inch 800 x 480 IPS display, an app-triggered laser pointer, an eight-megapixel main camera, a 0.3-megapixel front camera, a super loud speaker (again) and a massive removable 3,800mAh battery. And yes, this also comes with a 400 to 470MHz walkie-talkie radio (up to 10km range; with detachable antenna), along with the additional 850/1900/2100 WCDMA radio, two SIM slots (WCDMA plus GSM), WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0 and GPS. These specs are the same for the Runbo X3 on the left, except for the smaller 3.5-inch 800 x 480 IPS panel to make space for the QWERTY keyboard below it. The best part here are the prices: both of these IP67-certified devices are available on Taobao or the official website for just ¥1,999 or about $320, which is a bargain for both the ruggedness and the fact that these double as standard walkie-talkies. US folks can also order directly from eBay for $380, which is also a steal. But does this surprisingly low price reflect the quality? Find out in our hands-on after the break.

Gallery: Runbo X5, X3 and X1 hands-on