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Tin Can phone for children has no screen or texting
Key Points
  • The Tin Can is a phone for children with no screen, apps, or games
  • Calls are limited to an approved contact list and made via wifi
  • Priced at $100 with a $9.99 monthly fee for regular calls, available only in the US and Canada

The device features bright colors, big numbers, a curly cord between handset and base, and plugs into a wall socket, with calls made via wifi, The Guardian reports. 99 per month. Bloomberg reports hundreds of thousands of sales and that schools are endorsing the Tin Can.

" It remains unclear how the Tin Can compares to other 'dumbphones' on the market or whether children find the device appealing.

The response from parents and kids has been 'incredible'.

Chet Kittleson, CEO of Tin Can
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