Fisher-Price’s Chatter Telephone recently got an upgrade that turned the classic toy into a Bluetooth-connected smartphone accessory that can actually make calls. This toy speaks to a new generation of kids who aren't familiar with rotary telephones and it lets callers enter numbers by spinning the dial. As ever, picking up the receiver is how callers will be able to communicate with the person on the other end of the line, and this promises to be a novelty for young ones. Rather than just pretending for play, kids and adults can now hook up the toy telephone as a functional accessory within the home.
The upgraded Chatter Telephone has a rechargeable with a micro-USB port, which provides nine hours of talk time and 72 hours of life when idle.
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Fisher-Price’s Upgraded Chatter Telephone Can Be Used to Make Real Calls
Trend Themes
1. Connected Toy Accessories - The upgrade of Fisher-Price's Chatter Telephone to a Bluetooth-connected smartphone accessory presents opportunities for other traditional toys to be upgraded with connectivity functions.
2. Nostalgic Innovation - The reintroduction of classic toys like the Chatter Telephone with technological upgrades presents opportunities for other retro toys to be modernized with innovative features to keep up with today's market.
3. Functional Toys - The trend of turning traditional toys into functional accessories can expand to other children's toys that were originally used for imaginative play but can now be used for practical purposes.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Industry - The toy industry can take advantage of the trend of connected toy accessories by creating and marketing products that cater to the demands of tech-savvy children and parents.
2. Consumer Electronics Industry - The consumer electronics industry can collaborate with toy manufacturers to create innovative product crossovers like Fisher-Price's Chatter Telephone and create new markets for their products.
3. Household Accessories Industry - The trend of creating functional toys can open up new markets for household accessories by introducing new and quirky yet practical designs that appeal to a younger demographic.