Two-way radio headsets provide reliable, hands-free voice communication for family outings, events, and professional teams; modern options include FRS/GMRS radios, Bluetooth PTT, and standards-based digital systems.
A mid-2000s collaboration between Baby Phat and Nextel produced a Motorola-styled handset that combined fashion-focused design with Nextel's Push-to-Talk feature. The device reflected the era's trend of co-branded phones and remains a collectible example of lifestyle tech.
Boost Mobile remains a practical prepaid option in 2025: no-contract plans, pay-as-you-go options, and a range of phones. Check coverage, payment channels, and device compatibility before you sign up.
Walkie-talkie watches pair a wristwatch with a short-range radio or phone-paired PTT feature. They work well for short, casual communication in playgrounds, events, and close-quarters outdoor use but have limited range and battery life.
A look back at the limited-edition Baby Phat x Motorola fashion phone: pink styling, Baby Phat branding, and mid-2000s social features that emphasized style and group conversations over slimness.
In the 2000s Baby Phat partnered with handset makers to produce limited-edition phones that emphasized style - pink finishes, jewel-like trims and coordinated accessories - while offering the basic features of the era.
Nextel's classic walkie-talkie (Direct Connect) on the iDEN network is gone, but modern push-to-talk survives via carrier PTT services and internet apps. Coverage, group sizes and billing now vary - read providers' terms before you sign up.
A mid-2000s Motorola flip phone that offered EV-DO data, Bluetooth, a 1.3MP camera, and multimedia downloads through Verizon. Now a legacy device unsuited to modern 4G/5G networks.
A mid-2000s collaboration between Baby Phat and Nextel produced limited-edition Motorola handsets marketed as fashion accessories with jeweled trim and Nextel's Push-to-Talk. The phones are now collectible after Nextel's iDEN network was retired in 2013.