It has taken 60 years, but the Fisher-Price Chatter Telephone we all remember from childhood is finally available as a working phone.
First introduced in 1961 and aimed at toddlers age 12-36 months, Chatter is instantly recognizable due to its bright colors and smiling face. As Engadget reports, Fisher-Price has decided that it shouldn’t just be kids enjoying Chatter anymore, and has introduced an adult version that can be used to make calls.
Unfortunately, this version of Chatter can’t replace your landline phone. Instead, it connects to a smartphone using Bluetooth and makes calls using your existing phone plan. You can chat “hands, knees and toes-free” by pressing the big red speakerphone button, but you need to stay within 15 feet of your smartphone for Chatter to work. Battery life is rated at nine hours of talk time.
The Chatter Telephone with Bluetooth is available exclusively at Best Buy for $60 “while supplies last.” And even though it is meant for adults, I suspect many a child will be using it this Christmas to talk to friends and relatives. The original Chatter Telephone is also available at Best Buy for just $7.99.
