July 2nd, 2009
With Apple’s announcement of the 8Gig 3G iPhone coming down to under $100 and the existing popularity of the apps store, I’m seeing a new surge of parents wanting the phone specifically to keep little ones entertained during certain situations. Although that $99 price tag is attractive, the first stop for savvy Mom’s and Dad’s is going to be eBay because of the already wide selection of new and refurbed phones at great prices. For instance the 16 Gig 3G iPhone sells at an average price of $140, that’s twice the storage for only $40 more!
Around my town it seems as if the iPhone has become the new crayon and paper menu. If you’re little one is ready for it, the phone can be a great tool for 
keeping them occupied. I’m in no way suggesting you replace dinner conversation with video games, but if the food is taking longer than it should or a fight is about to break out, it can be a life saver. They can listen to music, play all kinds of educational apps that are really amazing, pull up funny youtube videos, even watch movies. It’s interesting that kids don’t seem to mind the somewhat compact size of the screen for long periods of time, they just love the content too much to mind. From the time my son was 2 years old he knew how to launch the apps on my phone and was taught what sounds all of his favorite animals made as well as their names in several languages thanks to the apps ZooBox and Voice Toddler Cards. If you’ve been toying with the idea, now’s the time to pounce!
*Photo credited to: Apple.com
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