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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1863652,00.asp]]>Aug 17th 2007 2:56PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/17/omegos-call-saucer-for-kids/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/17/omegos-call-saucer-for-kids/Yes, it is a rebranded TicTalk, the company is a JV with Enfora, the website and brand has been completely redesigned for Europe.

More details at http://www.omegomobile.com/

The european market is very different to that in the US. The major concerns in Europe revolve around phone theft, kids running up high phone bills and contact by strangers.

In addition the Omego sends and receives Text messages (SMS), a must have for europe. Yes it is possible from the two keys plus rocker wheel.

GPRS data is expensive across european wireless carriers, one of the major pluses of the Omego is that the child can't access the internet.

GPRS is simply used to sync the phonebook.

Let's see how the market in the UK plays out.

Andrew White, CEO, Omegomobile. ]]>Aug 18th 2007 4:49PM