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What people say
it would be good idea for your kids age 8-13
Pro: It's small but has all the cool stuff as a real cell phone Con: Too many programming problems. They can't fix problems in a day, it takes weeks. Using experience: 30 days I purchased this phone for our daughter. There was a computer clitch with their program. We have been waiting 30 days for...
It was a bit awkward trying to get the SIM card into the phone but I could live with that since it is meant to be a kid's phone and you don't want them to have easy access to the SIM. Whenever I receive a call from my children, it sounds as though they were talking into a Tin Can. There is also a...
In Depth
Update:Â Â AT&T‘s Firefly phone is no longer available. See more great cell phones for kids.
This company is dedicated to providing mobile phones for kids and their best offering for young children is the Firefly phone.
You can password protect phone functions to prevent your child running up a large bill. The device itself has a full simple screen and a keypad that glows in the dark. It supports games and the wallpaper and ringtones are customizable. Best of all there are dedicated Mum and Dad keys so your child can phone you quickly if they need to.
The Firefly offers a high level of parental control and it is available with a pay–as-you-go or a monthly plan. Firefly service is only available in the US.
What people actually want to know
When was the Firefly released?
The Firefly was released on July 18, 2005.
Where can I download the Firefly manual?
You can view and download the Firefly manual on our dedicated manual page.
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