Text Bands

Text Bands

With texting and tweeting the future of communication, Hallmark's newest innovation for kids combines the best of both worlds – face to face interaction with technology that enables instant messages to be shared between friends.

Text Bands™ from Hallmark are the first -of-its kind gadget which allow kids to exchange texts, jokes, messages and more through a fist bump, hand shake or high five.

Kids can simply create a message that will light up and transfer from band to band when they connect with a friend wearing a Text Band.

The clever design allows up to 10 characters to transfer from band to band and holds up to 24 messages at a time " the newest messages push out the oldest " giving kids the perfect excuse to connect with their friends again and again.

Hallmark Spokesperson Catherine Hansen says Text Bands are a fun new way for kids that are pre-mobile phone between the ages of 6-12 to communicate face to face and share information instantly.

'Text Bands enable kids to stay connected to their friends without the need for a mobile phone."

'Parents can be at ease with the Text Bands bad-word filter which encourages positive engagement and friendship," says Catherine.

Text Bands are available in two starter kits, retailing for $14.99 each. Each starter kit includes a purple or charcoal coloured Text Bands.

Hallmark also offers eight Interchangeable Fashion Bands that allow kids to showcase their style. Each band retails for $5.99 and is sold separately.

A perfect -gift idea' for kids, Text Bands are available from leading retailers, newsagents and selected gift stores nationally or online at www.textbands.com.au