For families who want to reduce screen time and device reliance this could be a very good alternative to everyone having their own device.

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ethbr1 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Like some sort of shared communication device that's larger, sits on a counter, and is plugged into the wall?

What a novel idea.

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saaaaaam 4 hours ago | parent [-]

Fax machine? Genuinely not sure what you mean. Is the answer just "a computer" ?

Because while yes, that's true, this apparently recognises the different users. So presumably if a child is using it, that will be under managed parameters set by a parent - meaning that it's much harder for the child to circumvent.

	▲	siva7 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		They likely refer to a classic landline phone..

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chasebank 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

wait until someone designs an old school wireless home phone to connect to it. we'll come full circle.

	▲	conductr 2 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Tincans are huge right now with the elementary age kids at least (my 2nd grader is my only frame of reference)
	▲	oreoftw 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		Something like this https://tincan.kids/?
	▲	shafyy 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		This already exists: https://flipply.co.uk/