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Leapfrog's 'Baby BlackBerry' Targets Preschool Set
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Speaking of children's toys, our last word in business today is baby BlackBerry. The educational toy company Leapfrog has a new device for toddlers that looks just like their parents' BlackBerry. This personal digital assistant for the preschool set looks just the like the real thing, only it's green, not black. It even has a full keyboard. Kids can text message to an onscreen puppy named Scout, but they can't connect to the Internet. That's the business news on MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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