UPDATE TO MY MESSAGE BELOW:
I considered deleting my entire message and writing a new review of this incredible toy but I would not have the blessing of sharing my experience on the receiving end of some of the most fantastic customer service I have been privileged to experience - thank you Marla Bogaerts. Marla diligently worked to make a connection with me to address my problem. She gave me her undivided attention and was able to solve my problem most completely. Additionally she was able to answer all my questions. She's amazing!
This toy is FUN!!! I KNOW my daughter is going to have a blast sending messages to people she loves anytime SHE wants to (without needing to ask a grownup to borrow their phone). I'm so excited! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all. 😉
Original message: "I'm so upset!! Because this is a Christmas present for my 8 year old daughter, I have kept it hidden since it arrived. She is away this weekend so I opened it to get it set up so she could use it on Christmas morning.
Well, I ordered Gory the SHARK - her favorite color is blue - it's what she requested. The box says Hank the Dino and I GOT Bitsy the BAT.
There is no time to return this, reorder and HOPE it comes in time.
To help you understand more clearly...my little one asks for NOTHING. Last Christmas she asked for food for kids who don't have food. This year I (all but) forced her to come up with something she'd like for herself. So, this isn't just one of 100 presents a child has asked for. This is the ONLY present she asked for and it's wrong.
I wouldn't want my peanut to be without a gift when Christmas gets here especially since I pushed so hard to get her to tell me what she would like. I feel like the air has been let out of my balloon. I'm so disappointed.
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Product Description
The safe way to chat with kids!
Talkies are the only product on the market that allow kids to send messages back and forth with their family without using a screen. Our tech is made for physical toys that encourage open-ended, imaginative play. We’ve gotten feedback from working parents, divorced parents, parents on military travel, parents who are either in hospitals or have a child in a hospital, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. – they all say Toymail was made for them. Perfect for 3 year olds and up! Talkies foster communication skills encouraging kids to connect with family and friends without distractions. You’ll love the honest and spontaneous messages and stories your imaginative child will share with you. With seven adorable and huggable characters, including one super adorable unicorn, one will be just right for your kiddo!
Stay connected, no matter the distance
Sending Toymail is a cinch! Kids simply cycle through their contacts and push a button on the back of the Talkie to message a grownup's phone or another kid's Talkie. Sending and receiving voice messages is completely free, no phone-plan needed! It’s family voice chat that’s simple and safe whether you’re in the next room or halfway around the world. Ideal for globetrotting moms and dads, grandparents, divorced parents, and those deployed in the armed forces (air force, navy, army, military).
Talkies grow and and expand with cloud features
Software updates are delivered to Talkies via WiFi and expand your toy with features like schedulers to keep your kids on track and nighttime mode to get your kids in bed. Kids can play our hide-and-seek game, and listen to songs and jokes. Toymail’s cloud can make parent’s lives a little easier by creating reminders for homework, activities, and chores. Create bedtime routines for a wake up alarm, brush teeth, wind down for bed, and say good night to the objects in your child’s room.
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Works via WiFi with Devices!The free Toymail app for IOS, Android and Kindle lets grownups send messages to WIFI-enabled Talkies right from their phone, and approve friends and family to chat with their child. |
Simple and Safe 2-Way ChatInstant 2-way voice chat with your friends and family (toys check for new messages on a timed schedule, more often when they’re being played with frequently, every 20 minutes when they’ve been idle)”. Kids can “on demand” check or “force check” or messages at any time by pressing a button or enter “quickchat” mode when used more often. |
Award Winning!“The press loves Toymail too (and we’re enjoying the spotlight of being a media darling)!” Hailed as "genius" by Parents Magazine. “These might be the coolest toys we've ever seen." Brit + Co. USAToday: "One of this year's top tech toys!" |
Describe your product in 3 words.
Simple, Safe, Communication
How did you come up with the idea for this product?
Kids spend 8 hours a day in front of screens. Parents don’t want to give their children phones when they are young because of safety and security concerns. We intentionally built Toymail to be screen-free for health and safety. Kids can use it on their own, with multiple friends and family members, without the distraction of the smartphone screen.
What makes your product special?
Toymail is all about bringing families together. We connect parents to kids, and kids to their friends, in the simplest way possible, without putting kids in front of another screen. Toymail tech goes beyond messaging into expandable content to keep the toys evolving as a child grows and their interest’s change. Our tech is made for physical toys that encourage open-ended, imaginative play.
What has been the best part of your startup experience?
Nothing is better than watching kids smile as they use our product, and giving parents the opportunity to connect with their children while they’re at work. Nothing is more gratifying and humbling than knowing we are making a difference in the lives of so many families.
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Wrong made RIGHT!!!
UPDATE TO MY MESSAGE BELOW:I considered deleting my entire message and writing a new review of this incredible toy but I would not have the blessing of sharing my experience on the receiving end of some of the most fantastic customer service I have been privileged to experience - thank you Marla Bogaerts. Marla diligently worked to make a connection with me to address my problem. She gave me her undivided attention and was able to solve my problem most completely. Additionally she was able to answer all my questions. She's amazing!This toy is FUN!!! I KNOW my daughter is going to have a blast sending messages to people she loves anytime SHE wants to (without needing to ask a grownup to borrow their phone). I'm so excited! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all. 😉Original message: "I'm so upset!! Because this is a Christmas present for my 8 year old daughter, I have kept it hidden since it arrived. She is away this weekend so I opened it to get it set up so she could use it on Christmas morning.Well, I ordered Gory the SHARK - her favorite color is blue - it's what she requested. The box says Hank the Dino and I GOT Bitsy the BAT.There is no time to return this, reorder and HOPE it comes in time.To help you understand more clearly...my little one asks for NOTHING. Last Christmas she asked for food for kids who don't have food. This year I (all but) forced her to come up with something she'd like for herself. So, this isn't just one of 100 presents a child has asked for. This is the ONLY present she asked for and it's wrong.I wouldn't want my peanut to be without a gift when Christmas gets here especially since I pushed so hard to get her to tell me what she would like. I feel like the air has been let out of my balloon. I'm so disappointed.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2016
UPDATE TO MY MESSAGE BELOW:
I considered deleting my entire message and writing a new review of this incredible toy but I would not have the blessing of sharing my experience on the receiving end of some of the most fantastic customer service I have been privileged to experience - thank you Marla Bogaerts. Marla diligently worked to make a connection with me to address my problem. She gave me her undivided attention and was able to solve my problem most completely. Additionally she was able to answer all my questions. She's amazing!
This toy is FUN!!! I KNOW my daughter is going to have a blast sending messages to people she loves anytime SHE wants to (without needing to ask a grownup to borrow their phone). I'm so excited! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all. 😉
Original message: "I'm so upset!! Because this is a Christmas present for my 8 year old daughter, I have kept it hidden since it arrived. She is away this weekend so I opened it to get it set up so she could use it on Christmas morning.
Well, I ordered Gory the SHARK - her favorite color is blue - it's what she requested. The box says Hank the Dino and I GOT Bitsy the BAT.
There is no time to return this, reorder and HOPE it comes in time.
To help you understand more clearly...my little one asks for NOTHING. Last Christmas she asked for food for kids who don't have food. This year I (all but) forced her to come up with something she'd like for herself. So, this isn't just one of 100 presents a child has asked for. This is the ONLY present she asked for and it's wrong.
I wouldn't want my peanut to be without a gift when Christmas gets here especially since I pushed so hard to get her to tell me what she would like. I feel like the air has been let out of my balloon. I'm so disappointed.
I considered deleting my entire message and writing a new review of this incredible toy but I would not have the blessing of sharing my experience on the receiving end of some of the most fantastic customer service I have been privileged to experience - thank you Marla Bogaerts. Marla diligently worked to make a connection with me to address my problem. She gave me her undivided attention and was able to solve my problem most completely. Additionally she was able to answer all my questions. She's amazing!
This toy is FUN!!! I KNOW my daughter is going to have a blast sending messages to people she loves anytime SHE wants to (without needing to ask a grownup to borrow their phone). I'm so excited! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all. 😉
Original message: "I'm so upset!! Because this is a Christmas present for my 8 year old daughter, I have kept it hidden since it arrived. She is away this weekend so I opened it to get it set up so she could use it on Christmas morning.
Well, I ordered Gory the SHARK - her favorite color is blue - it's what she requested. The box says Hank the Dino and I GOT Bitsy the BAT.
There is no time to return this, reorder and HOPE it comes in time.
To help you understand more clearly...my little one asks for NOTHING. Last Christmas she asked for food for kids who don't have food. This year I (all but) forced her to come up with something she'd like for herself. So, this isn't just one of 100 presents a child has asked for. This is the ONLY present she asked for and it's wrong.
I wouldn't want my peanut to be without a gift when Christmas gets here especially since I pushed so hard to get her to tell me what she would like. I feel like the air has been let out of my balloon. I'm so disappointed.
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