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Summary: Essential Parenting Tool
Review: If you have children who like to roam, then the Motorola TalkAbouts are essential equipment! I have used them to keep in touch with my children when they have played in different soccer fields, when they ride their bikes in the park, when camping, picnicing and hiking. The units are easy to use, even for a 5-year-old. It makes them feel important, too, so they willingly keep in touch.I have found the TalkAbouts to easily withstand the rigours of active pre-teen boys, and the reception has been good, even in built-up areas. Battery use is reasonable, the units are tough and easy to use. Any parent will find a use for these!
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Summary: Essential Parenting Tool
Review: If you have children who like to roam, then the Motorola TalkAbouts are essential equipment! I have used them to keep in touch with my children when they have played in different soccer fields, when they ride their bikes in the park, when camping, picnicing and hiking. The units are easy to use, even for a 5-year-old. It makes them feel important, too, so they willingly keep in touch. I have found the TalkAbouts to easily withstand the rigours of active pre-teen boys, and the reception has been good, even in built-up areas. Battery use is reasonable, the units are tough and easy to use. Any parent will find a use for these!
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Summary: ~~Coooool~~ but could be even better
Review: Motorola certainly improved this product with the addition of rechargable batteries. However they still need to improve the color selection and offer more accessories. Good range, conveniently small, and come in handy more often than you would think. Highly recommend!
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Summary: A useful gadget for the average family outing...
Review: My husband, young daughters and I own horses, and trailride at least once a week. Santa brought us four of these lovely little two-ways this year at Christmas, and I couldn't be more pleased. We've had none of the troubles noted in the other reviews, (although we don't ride on mountaintops), and my children find the radios simple to use and easy to understand (not to mention the cool factor!). The radios are durable; we've dropped them in snowbanks, had them grawed on by curious horses, and thumped around in saddlebags. They're certainly useful, we know if one of us gets separated from the others they'll be able to radio in and figure out where we are. And for what we use them for, they're just perfect. We looked at a bunch of GPS handhelds, and decided we didn't need anything quite that high end. For the average family who hikes or skis, trailrides or just goes to the Mall of America, these are the perfect belt accessory. Go for it!
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Summary: Unbreakable
Review: That the radio works well when used properly is without question. What amazes me is the fact that I dropped mine from approximately 20 feet onto ROCKS, and after putting the batteries back in, it worked just like new.
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Summary: A good way to stay in touch
Review: The 280SLK is very feature rich, but Motorola changed the headset plug so no other headsets work with this model. And nobody yet makes a earbud W/VOX (there is a Motorola earbud W/PTT). Sound is clear as long as it is line of sight. Residential housing quickly eats talk distance, but I was able to converse an amazingly long distance in both a several mile greenhouse complex, and thru many floors of the Circus Circus hotel in Las Vegas. I would say this is the best product for family communication at amusement parks. And the multiple levels of product mean you can get Dad a he-man Distance model, Mom a TA280SLK, and child the bargin-basement "talkabout" (though I would get child the Talkabout+ for the LOCK feature).
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Summary: This product cannot be surpassed!
Review: The product performs as well as the mfg says it does. I have never been disappointed. We purchased 6 units for our swim team. They have been dropped, baked and used heavley. The button from one came up missing. We called customer service and they sent us TWO at no charge! I luv it!
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Summary: Awsome, i mean AMAZING!
Review: the TA280 SLK Motorola Talk Abouts are literally amazing. imean, you gotta get this. for the $$$, it's worth it. I've tried some other kinds but this is the best. Must have. peace out
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Summary: Another Great Motorola Model
Review: The TalkAbout 280 is one of the best 2-way radios I have seen.It's operating range is remarkable for a radio in its price range.And the compact, durable build is capable of withstanding some major impacts. It also features a large display that lets you program and view the radio's current settings. I do suggest the AA model over the NiMH model for the operating time is more then doubled. The difference in price between the Talkabout 280 and the Talkabout 250 is only $20, but the 280's advanced features, compared to the 250 are worth the difference in price. END
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Summary: great product!
Review: this it the best radio ever!
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