Review GizmoPal 2 and GizmoGadget
Review GizmoPal 2 and GizmoGadget
Dear LG,
You have had some good products over the years. I have had an LG phone in the past and I was happy with it. Our dryer in the basement is even an LG and so far it has worked wonderfully. However, this review is focused on your NEW products called the GizmoPal 2 and GizmoGadget. It seems like a lot of thought was put into this product. It is clear that you wanted it to NOT be toy but a phone. So, for all you parents reading here is my review on these two LG products:
So, the first question you need to ask yourself is: What age should I get my child their own phone? This is a question we have discussed the answer to many times in our home. Our seven-year-old is never home alone, always with an adult, and is in school most days. Why would she need her own phone? This is something I can understand and this is what I thought….until today.
Today we thought: A phone is a great way to teach responsibility. A phone is a great way to give her some independence in a changing world where we can’t let her wander the streets like we did as kids. A phone is also….something we can take away if she doesn’t follow the rules (not just phone rules but, clean your room, being kind, and working hard in school).
The scary thing is a phone opens up more doors than we would want. We do not have a landline so it is nice if she can have access to the outside on her own. I remember using the house phone to call friends as a kid. Then again we didn’t want her to be able to call who ever she wanted whenever she wanted. While trying to decide if she is ready for a phone I was thinking of the times during the week I am not with her. For example, I thought she goes to more sleepovers now. What if she is sick in the middle of the night and isn’t sure what to do. Should she wake up her friend or their parents? Or should I give her the ability to call us so that we can help her in her time of need. Or what if the babysitter forgets her phone? Now, we can call her and check in. I think it will also enhance the relationship she has with the relatives she will call more regularly because it is exciting and fun.
The solution was just recently brought to us by LG. We went into Verizon and they were very nice and helpful. We looked at the LG GizmoPal 2 and the GizmoGadget. Both look nice although large on our 7 year old’s wrist. So, what is the difference? Which should we get?
At first we were going to go with the GizmoPal 2, especially for its lower price. We were very interested in the limited numbers and the tracking abilities. It is a great peace of mind a parent has knowing they can verify where their child is at all times. Not to be a downer but as a mom abduction is always a thought as well. After we began discussing the number of callers we decided to go with the GizmoGadget. She can have up to 10 callers. This is great if she wants to visit with Grandma and we are on the phone. Also, the GizmoGadget has a little older feel to it with more grownup colors and touch screen that our kids are used to. Keep in mind this is not a toy. Neither of these has games, this is to be used as a phone, not a toy.
You should have seen her face when we left the store with her very first phone. She is so happy and now we have something special to use as a tool to teach more responsibility. We have incentive for her to keep her room clean and we can teach her at a young age how to be responsible with freedom and technology. Our children are growing up in a new time that we couldn’t even comprehend as children. Thank you LG for creating this useful product. Through Verizon it is only an additional $5 a month. That is $60 a year which is well worth my peace of mind and teaching responsibility.
Enthusiastically,
Life’s Baggage
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Dear LG, You have had some good products over the years. I have had an LG phone in the past and I was happy with it. Our dryer in the basement is even an LG and so far it has worked wonderfully. However, this review is focused on your NEW products called the GizmoPal 2 and GizmoGadget. It seems like a lot of thought was put into this product. It is clear that you wanted it to NOT be toy but a phone. So, for all you parents reading here is my review on these two LG products:
So, the first question you need to ask yourself is: What age should I get my child their own phone? This is a question we have discussed the answer to many times in our home. Our seven-year-old is never home alone, always with an adult, and is in school most days. Why would she need her own phone? This is something I can understand and this is what I thought….until today.
Today we thought: A phone is a great way to teach responsibility. A phone is a great way to give her some independence in a changing world where we can’t let her wander the streets like we did as kids. A phone is also….something we can take away if she doesn’t follow the rules (not just phone rules but, clean your room, being kind, and working hard in school).
The scary thing is a phone opens up more doors than we would want. We do not have a landline so it is nice if she can have access to the outside on her own. I remember using the house phone to call friends as a kid. Then again we didn’t want her to be able to call who ever she wanted whenever she wanted. While trying to decide if she is ready for a phone I was thinking of the times during the week I am not with her. For example, I thought she goes to more sleepovers now. What if she is sick in the middle of the night and isn’t sure what to do. Should she wake up her friend or their parents? Or should I give her the ability to call us so that we can help her in her time of need. Or what if the babysitter forgets her phone? Now, we can call her and check in. I think it will also enhance the relationship she has with the relatives she will call more regularly because it is exciting and fun.
The solution was just recently brought to us by LG. We went into Verizon and they were very nice and helpful. We looked at the LG GizmoPal 2 and the GizmoGadget. Both look nice although large on our 7 year old’s wrist. So, what is the difference? Which should we get?
At first we were going to go with the GizmoPal 2, especially for its lower price. We were very interested in the limited numbers and the tracking abilities. It is a great peace of mind a parent has knowing they can verify where their child is at all times. Not to be a downer but as a mom abduction is always a thought as well. After we began discussing the number of callers we decided to go with the GizmoGadget. She can have up to 10 callers. This is great if she wants to visit with Grandma and we are on the phone. Also, the GizmoGadget has a little older feel to it with more grownup colors and touch screen that our kids are used to. Keep in mind this is not a toy. Neither of these has games, this is to be used as a phone, not a toy.
You should have seen her face when we left the store with her very first phone. She is so happy and now we have something special to use as a tool to teach more responsibility. We have incentive for her to keep her room clean and we can teach her at a young age how to be responsible with freedom and technology. Our children are growing up in a new time that we couldn’t even comprehend as children. Thank you LG for creating this useful product. Through Verizon it is only an additional $5 a month. That is $60 a year which is well worth my peace of mind and teaching responsibility.
Enthusiastically,
Life’s Baggage
P.S. – Share this on Social Media to help other parents decide if this is right for their child.
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifesBaggage/
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