LG Migo VX1000 Kid’s Phone (Verizon Wireless) The cute little LG Migo VX1000 offers parents and kids exactly what they want. For kids, it’s an easy-to-use, fun way to stay in touch with the family. For parents, the Migo offers peace of mind and helps kids stay safe.
Take a closer look at the Migo’s functions. |
With a kid-friendly design, the Migo makes a great little sidekick for all your child’s adventures. As far as cell phones go, it doesn’t get much simpler than the Migo. The small, oval-shaped device weighs just over two ounces and features a small (96 x 32) monochrome, blue-backlit screen and two bug-like antennae. Below the screen, there’s no dialpad, just call, send, and end keys and four shortcut dialing keys, which parents can set so that kids can call with a single button press. An emergency key is placed between the shortcut keys, which can also be set to call any number parents choose (it is preprogrammed to dial 911). Volume control keys are provided on the left side of the phone, and there’s a jack for a standard wired headset.
calling Features
Because the Migo is geared for kids, simplicity is the name of the game. As mentioned, the phone makes it easy for kids to call Mom and Dad at the touch of a button. And for safety, the Migo allows parents to strictly control outgoing calls, as the phone can only dial one of four preset numbers (plus the number assigned to the emergency key). These parental settings are protected by a code, so once the Migo’s phone book is programmed, it cannot be changed (unless the code is entered). Parents can also program specific ringtones to correspond with up to four incoming callers, as well as caller ID text for each of these callers. Missed calls are displayed on the phone display. The Migo keeps things fun with ten great ringtones, and there’s also a vibrate ringer mode. Last but not least, the Migo features a speakerphone so kids can talk hands-free.
Note that the Migo does not support voice mail, Verizon’s Get It Now download service, Web browsing, or sending and receiving text messages.
Just for Fun
The Migo is built to be accessorized. The phone features a hook for use with colorful wrist straps, carabiners (backpack clips), and other accessories. The Migo also comes with fun stickers for decorating its case.
Vital Statistics
The LG Migo VX1000 weighs 2.46 ounces and measures 3.23 by 1.81 by 0.87 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 200 minutes of digital talk time and up to 226 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/1900 MHz CDMA frequencies. The phone comes with a one-year limited warranty.
Customer Review: Excellent way to keep in touch with the kids!
I laughed when I read a previous reviewers review that said his child programed the phone. I thought, “surely, he couldn’t have!” Well, our Migo arrived last week. My son, who just turned 7, RE-programmed the phone with his 1st grade classmates ph…
Customer Review: Parent
The phone is okay, but I feel the passcode is to easy for any child with common sense to break and program other numbers. LGIC should have designed the phone to allow parents to personalize the password once they’ve enter the generic code. Also, it…