04
May
2012

Chatman, Interactive Computer Friend for Kids!

categories: Brand Spotlight

As a parent, I know just how important internet safety is, especially for younger children. Chatman is a bright, yellow, interactive emoticon-like character that provides social skills, homework help, and most importantly- internet safety. This new device is geared towards children between the ages of 6-12, perfect for my 7 year-old nephew.

In today’s digital world, Chatman is a must-have product for children that rely on the internet for playing games, chatting with friends, or even researching information for homework. Chatman can provide your child with safety while searching the internet by alerting you when web-surfing or chatting becomes inappropriate. What I love about Chatman is that it has features to allow parents to filter browsing to safe websites only. 

Chatman is also a great companion for kids. His eyes, ears, and hands move around, he talks and answers questions, and has a cool personality that allows for interactivity and adds emotion to the online experience. My favorite feature of the Chatman is its ability to help kids with their homework by safe-searching the web, and also its ability to send reminders about upcoming events and birthdays. There are also thousands of apps that the Chatman has access to, including games to keep your kids entertained.

Chatman Features:

  • Interactive: Chatman has different personalities and can move its eyes, ears, and hands, as well as talks using a built-in speakerphone and unique LED mouth sync.
  • Stay Social: Kids can talk to Chatman directly and he will answer questions and initiates conversations. Chatman also allows you to keep in touch with your friends on Facebook, Skype, and MSN Messenger.
  • Have Fun: Chatman has access to over 1,000 games, videos, and more.
  • Homework Help: Ask Chatman a question or browse for an answer. Chatman makes finding information online fun and easy.
  • Reminders: You can keep birthdays, parties, tests, and other reminders organized to alert children of important dates.

No Stranger-Danger!

  • Chatman is not a stand-alone chat platform, so there’s no stranger-danger.
  • It alerts you when inappropriate chat is exchanged on social networks.
  • Alerts you when inappropriate web searches are attempted.
  • Receive reports of malicious content and dangerous websites that were accessed.
  • Chatman allows parents to filter web browsing to safe websites only.

We love the Chatman! I think it’s such a great and innovative devices for kids. My nephew uses the internet often to play games or search the web for homework help and it’s nice knowing that with the Chatman, he will be safe when surfing the web. He also loves that Chatman is very interactive, and always has more fun online with Chatman.

Buy It:
Chatman retails for  $69.99 at ToysRus.com

Disclosure: I received the above mentioned product to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own.

5 Comments on Chatman, Interactive Computer Friend for Kids!

  2. Michelle
    May 4, 2012 at 9:31 am (379 days ago)

    What a great idea! I am SO worried for my son when he is online! There are too many things out there that can exploit children I love anything that can protect my child online!
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  4. Caryn B
    May 5, 2012 at 1:19 am (378 days ago)

    I definitely think it’s cute and kids will like it. More importantly I like that it keeps the internet safe for kids….I will say that I still supervise my children online but this is a great asset

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  5. McGruff SafeGuard
    May 7, 2012 at 2:52 am (376 days ago)

    If you need a parental control for the iPhone/iPad, check out FREE McGruff SafeGuard.

    You may remember McGruff “The Crime Dog” – Take A Bite Out of Crime – from your own childhood.

    They also have a Windows Parental Control system (http://www.GoMcGruff.com)
    McGruff SafeGuard released a Child Safe Browser app that is a look-alike for Safari, but provides a parent with full control of the categories of websites that can be visited.

    It also provides a summary of activity to the parent via email.

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