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Electronics for Kids | Home » » Radica IM Me Wireless Handheld Device | | | | | | WARNING:| CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. |
| | | Description: | | It sounds "2good2btru" - but it's "4real"! Kids no longer have to be glued to the computer - with this portable, wireless handheld device, they can IM family and friends from anywhere in the house. Includes unlimited IM'ing at no extra cost, plus a unique PIN for privacy. So what r u waiting 4? Start IMing now! Requires 3 "AA" batteries, not included. Measures 4.45"W x 1.244"D x 3.142"H.Features: - Wireless RF connection from main unit to USB docking station
- Secure environment
- Backlight switch
- Sleek design
- Address book for storing other IM-Me friends
- Ability to see history of all active sessions
- Chat in up to three sessions at a time
- Unlimited Free Friend Invites
- Includes: IM Me handheld device, USB connection and Proprietary Software
| | | Features: | |
• Sleeping beauty's beautiful gown lights up when she holds one of her fairy godmothers
• Three godmothers, Flora, Fauna and Meriwether are included
• Sleeping Beauty's dress will light up red, blue or a mix of red and blue depending on what Godmother she is holding
• Sleeping Beauty has long beautiful hair and wears a gold crown
• The beautiful Disney Princess is lots of found and features sound effects during the color change of her dress
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 2.2 inches | | Product Width:
| 8.7 inches | | Product Height:
| 11.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.95 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 10.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 17 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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32 of 37 found the following review helpful:
 Fun, secure, educational... enough said!Jan 06, 2008
By Mark Stern
"MAS"
I bought this product as a Christmas present for my 9-year-old brother and sister, and they still haven't stopped playing with the devices. They even recruited a few friends around the block to join in - responding to a comment made earlier, I'm pretty sure not all of these neighborhood kids have devices, so I'm positive the PC clients works well. Regardless, the IM Me's are simple to use - my bother and sister even set them up largely on their own. I can't say enough about the educational value. I'm big believer in encouraging young minds to take advantage of technology (I wish I was encouraged as a child), and both my bother and sister are proving increasing savvy with the help of the IM Me. They're all set for the future.
The kicker for me was security. I must say I'm a bit of a traditionalist, so the ability to set up a fixed group of chatting partners is vastly preferable to the open IM programs where you never know who's going to contact a child.
The bottom line is that the device is a great piece of technology, providing the longest interactive experience my bother and sister have had in a long time (and sturdy... both devices have been dropped a few times already and still work great). I might even buy one for myself so they can communicate with me at a distance... I can join the fun!
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
keeps my kids off my cell phone!Jan 13, 2010
By SmartShopper
Easy to set up. My 8 year old uses it with no problems. She and her friends have lots of fun with it and it keeps her from texting with my phone (and has quieted her asking for her own phone, for a while at least).
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 DO NOT BUYJan 11, 2012
By Bluidangel76
I purchased two of these toys for my daughter and her best friend as Christmas gifts. They were both so very excited. We installed the software and set up her account but are not able to add friends. When we tried to add friends on her account we get a "server unavailable please try again later" message. After several days of the same message I gave up and called the 1800 number. The rep at Mattel I spoke with had never even heard of this toy. She went on to tell me that it was discontinued and they were no longer offering service for it. I explained that I had just purchased the toy and she was shocked to hear that they were still being offered for sale. Mattel is sending me a voucher for something else but the company rep I spoke to said the IM-ME toy is useless and I should just throw it away. What a waste. Please save your money and don't buy this toy.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Im meOct 20, 2009
By Diana
My daughter and her best friend age 10 got this and love it. Its amazing. Although we found a great deal at Bealls for only [...] each. They learn the keyboard much quicker, which is needed for computer reports they do. Great thing. Better and cheaper than a cell phone.
9 of 12 found the following review helpful:
SIMPLE THEFTApr 26, 2011
By TAILLAT Jeannie
The sale of this item is nothing short of theft. It is a piece of plastic that beeps but that will never enable messaging as advertised. We received this gift from a grandparent who could not have imagined that it would never work! In fact the website handling the communications has been closed for over two years. That information was provided in small print on the packaging but could not be seen online. I called Mattel and discovered that when the model was discontinued it was selling for around $8. Now two years later on Amazon...
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