Get your kid a glowPhone for the holidays

AT&T GoPhone. I’m talking about glowPhone, a service from Firefly Mobile. They’re gearing up for the holidays with offerings for your young’uns. If your five- to eight-year old is in need of a cell, Firefly has a solution. Starting December 1, they are offering special rates to new customers. This includes 25 minutes for $9.99, or 150 minutes for $19.99. How the economics behind that works I have no idea. Twice the price for six times the minutes! It doesn’t stop there, though. They’ll also offer deals on phones. Their glowPhone bundle, which includes a pink or black phone, carabineer, and a special rubber skin, will costs $59.99. For those who don’t want the bundle, they’re offering a free headset, valued at $15.99 but probably worth far less, with a la carte purchases.

“Cell phones are high on most kids’ holiday wish lists, and Firefly Mobilewants to make granting those wishes safe and affordable,” said Kyle Cox,President, Firefly Mobile. “Our age-appropriate phones are the perfect giftfor children and tweens, offering the features kids want and the controlparents need.”

In addition to availability at FireflyMobile.com, parents can also find these at a number of retail outlets, including Wal-Mart and Target.com. For parents with slightly older children, Firefly also offers flyPhone, which is geared towards ages nine through 12. Those phones are a bit more advanced, featuring games, camera, and an MP3 player. Like most cell phone services aimed at kids, Firefly and glowPhone offer a level of parental support, including controlling which numbers the phone can contact via voice or text.]]>