Although I did think that the flyPhone and the glowPhone look like awesome phones (I’m actually thinking of replacing my son’s Tictalk for the flyPhone when he turns twelve next year), I didn’t know that the original Firefly was being phased out.. I received an email today from Andrew Lowenstein of Firefly Mobile stating the following:

“We are phasing out the original Firefly Blue handset you compare with Kajeet in this article, and offering two new models: a replacement to our original handset for younger kids called the Firefly glowPhone, and a “kid’s first multimedia” handset called the Firefly flyPhone. We believe that both of these phones with their great design, kids lifestyle features and parental controls will be better received by kids and parents alike than offerings from companies like Kajeet. Best, Andrew”

I personally agree, maybe you will to….

flyPhone™ :

- multi-media cell phone

- full color screen and built in camera

- make calls

- play games

- take pictures

- listen to mp3’s

- watch videos

- text- unique electro-luminescent morphing keypad that automatically switches between game controller, mp3 or video controller and number pad

- includes built-in games, ringtones, wallpapers and sample music and video for customization or use the included flyKicks™ PC software to create your own!

- ability to buy additional music, games, ringtones and wallpapers

glowPhone

Basic Phone with great style providing everything needed for parents and their active children to stay in touch.

- full color screen

- built in games

- customizable ringtones

- wallpapers

- flashlight.