Filed in archive Mobile by Mark Rollins on February 16, 2007

It's not often that I report on a gadget made by, ahem, Mattel. Usually I like to report on things like mobile electronics, and Mattel is best known as the makers of He-man.

Well, it looks like they are trying to break into the mobile electronics market with the IM-Me, a little text-messaging device with limited (and I do mean limited) capacity. The IM-Me is designed to work within the range of that little included USB dongle that you see there, and parents have control over who can be added to their daughter's circle of text-messaging friends.

I suppose the purpose of this is to give your daughter a pink text-messenger, and keep her as far away from predators as possible. The price is about $65 USD, but I can't help but wonder how well this one will go over.

Via Ubergizmo

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Vote for Mattel IM-Me:

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Rating: 8.77 out of 48 vote(s) cast.

Response from: Mandy (12/02/07 12:52pm)

I have a couple of questions. How many come in a package? 1 or 2? Also, is it ONLY from anywhere in the household? I mean, can it do it to neighbors, someone in a different house, a different state? Those are my only questions...Thanks!

Response from: Mikayla (12/25/07 7:18pm)

I have a few questions how many come in a pack? How far can they text to just in the house? Another state? or another continent? Will it go to Hawaii? How many people can you text is ther a limit to people? Please answer back.Thanks

Response from: Hannah (12/25/07 10:12pm)

uumm... i was just wondering if like with these yhings do you like only talk to friends with these or do you actually add people from msn and all... thanks - ~*~Hannah~*~

Response from: Rachel (12/27/07 4:31pm)

I got the IM-ME the other day abd it is so cool! Know wonder it was so expensive! Most people think it is just a waste of money but it can really reach far places! If you want a text messenger that is a good one, get the IM-ME

Response from: ivryohna (12/28/07 9:01pm)

i like the imme

Response from: Bin (03/16/08 12:10am)

Can you use this with yahoo or hotmail im?

Response from: Bin (03/16/08 12:11am)

Can these be used with yahoo or hotmail im?

Response from: LIZZ (09/01/08 5:19pm)

how come on the IM-ME you can only put a sentan amout of letters for your freinds. like it ca only be 10 letters and no maor. it suckz and i can now only have 3 friends.

Response from: Riz (10/11/08 7:21pm)

Hi, just want to know that does this IMme thing works only if the other friend has got the same product or can we add any friends from our msn or yahoo a/c and here we go start chatting with friends.

Thanks

Response from: H4BB0 L0V3R (12/30/08 10:33am)

to : Riz, bin, hannah etc.
You can only talkl to people who have a IM-Me or have downloaded the software from the official website

(http://uk.girltech.com/electronics-imMe.aspx)

What i would like to know is how come everytime i try to add a friend it tells me they are "invalid" names? Does anyone know how to fix this?
thanks
H4BB0 L0V3R

Response from: chantelle (01/01/09 7:27am)

heyyy people can you add my im me i only got it today lol my screen name is chony please add me x or can i have yours please
x

Response from: sanna (01/02/09 7:29am)

HI FAYZA
watz up
wers naia

Response from: jorja (02/28/09 9:04pm)

hi guys add me at jorja11jor and leave you im usernamee for i can add u thanx :) :)

Response from: Alena (11/11/09 2:44pm)

my screen name is leeniemb11, add me and i will add u!!

Response from: Me (11/29/09 2:48pm)

do you have to have the usb antenna plugged in to use the IM-me?

Response from: anna. (12/31/09 8:36am)

people add me my username is annawerret