| Mini Walkie-Talkies are no longer something that only | | | | A very trendy looking walkie-talkie is available with the |
| children used to enjoy. It has come a long way from | | | | Long-range versions. It is a FRS mini walkie-talkie with |
| being a toy and is now considered a very useful if not | | | | very low output power. The push to talk function |
| a mandatory requirement by some families and | | | | ensures that one does not have to fumble over the |
| organisations. | | | | talk button and the scan, call and alert feature helps |
| Walkie-Talkies use wireless signals that communicate | | | | even more so. It spans over twenty-two channels, |
| with another walkie-talkie devices over a limited range. | | | | which vary basis locations, and like most other |
| It becomes extremely important in patrols, drills, office | | | | products of this genre, it has a range of about five |
| issues and it is a fun thing to indulge in, during outdoor | | | | kilometres. The built in LED torch also comes in handy |
| picnics or treks. | | | | in the dark. |
| Models like Motorola offer a more serious packaging | | | | As discussed briefly earlier, the Motorola talkabout EM |
| however, still other models like Freetalker offer them in | | | | 1000 R is a more serious kinda and it is not just |
| the form of wristwatches and these somehow | | | | because of its price. It has some advanced features, |
| become very important when jumpy teenagers are | | | | which makes it ideal for professional usage. It has a |
| taken to crowded public areas. This brand also | | | | range of twenty miles, and has emergency alert |
| customises the frequency range based on customer | | | | mechanisms. On activation of the alert button, the radio |
| requests. | | | | transmits a siren that is followed by sounds and these |
| One can use these mini walkie-talkies independently or | | | | automatically alert other walkie-talkies in the range. The |
| with a set of earphones. These can usually be used | | | | iVOX also doubles up as the speaker, which ensures |
| up to a radius of six kilometres however, that may | | | | that you enjoy uninterrupted signal even if you are |
| change in real-time environmental conditions. These | | | | unable to use your hands. The great part about this |
| mobile devices are highly reliable as some of them are | | | | product is that, it has eleven weather channels which |
| known to work endlessly for two days at a stretch, | | | | helps one to be abreast of any weather changes that |
| because of the option of auto battery saving mode. | | | | has the possibility of interrupting a trek or a trip. |