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Keep in touch while hiking or camping with these 2-way radios that feature 22 channels with 7 NOAA channels for weather and emergency information and iVOX controls for hands-free convenience. Get the scoop on FRS & GMRS Radio Guide Motorola 2-Way Radios Product GuideLearn about:Headset optionsChannel useThe NOAA weather radio channelRadio rangeThe silent operation function
 
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Recommend for families with younger children
on August 3, 2013
Posted by: JennBinNE
from Omaha, NE
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I bought these three years ago when my daughter started Kindergarten. Her bus stop is about 2 1/2 blocks from our home and this was the next best thing to actually walking with her each day to and from her bus stop (because "big girls" can walk by themselves don't ya know?). So they have been used pretty much daily for the past three years and she formed a most excellent habit of always putting her radio back onto the charger when she got home.
Unfortunately, she ended up losing one the last week of second grade (this past May). We suspect it was stolen out of her backpack at school but don't know for sure. So I just ordered another pair which works out great anyhow since our youngest son will be starting Kindergarten this August. Now they will each have their walkie-talkies to carry while walking to the bus together (you know how little brothers are about wanting everything their older siblings have, ha-ha).
We also used them frequently when the kids were down the street playing at the neighbor's house (especially in the backyard). Instead of yelling down the street when it was time for them to come home, I would just push the alert button and they would be home within a few minutes. Or they would "call" me and ask to stay a little longer. :-)
So far, we haven't pushed them past their range limit and have always had decent to excellent reception with little to no interference. They have DEFINITELY been dropped, jostled around in backpacks, and handled roughly without any problems. For sure durable.
What REALLY makes these worth the $ to us is not only do we use them constantly but that our younger kids don't feel so left out because our older kids have cell phones. Having these radios for them to carry around while playing outside with their friends is the next best thing to them having their own cell phones and of course it helps with my peace of mind knowing I can "call" them or they can "call" me (just like a cell phone - in a way). I really wish I had thought about getting these when our older kids were little.
When the new ones arrive, I am going to let my son and daughter "decorate" them stickers and such. My daughter wants "bling" on hers, lol.
Lastly, because we always keep the radios on the charger when they aren't being used, I am able to keep one on for weather alerts on days we are having or expecting any kind of bad weather (tornado or blizzard warnings in particular since we live in the Midwest). So even when the kids aren't using them, sometimes I am. :-)
I honestly cannot think of anything negative to say about these radios. Amazon has the lowest price I could find, as usual, which Best Buy matched without any problems. These have been one of the best buys for our family without a doubt.
What's great about it: Extremely Durable, Meets our communication needs
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Works for my needs...
on October 12, 2012
Posted by: JennBinNE
from Omaha, NE
I bought this solely to use in my laptop at all times in conjunction with Windows Ready Boost in order to speed up my computer. I noticed a definite difference with the speed that web pages would load. My laptop is somewhat faster now and I hardly ever have any 'lag' while surfing the web like I used to. Not sure about using this for cameras and such; our digital camera takes a totally different type of memory stick. I would recommend this if you want to use it for Ready Boost. :-)
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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