Toys to protect kids from pervs

[iambrutus]

TOYS

NEW YORK -- At first blush, Mattel's IM-Me text messenger for girls seems to represent just another attempt at placing adult technology in underage hands.
But the wireless texting device -- a CrackBerry for little princesses -- addresses an interesting challenge for the increasingly tech-heavy toy industry: How do you get kids on the internet but protect them from the perverts, pedophiles and phishers that give parents nightmares?

 

[gregorylee]

I am kinda digging on the robot/security system/VOIP/mp3 player!