Video Walkie Talkies

Guess how I took this picture….

When I was a kid one of the coolest toys you could have was a pair of walkie talkie radios. These contained tiny transistor powered transmitters and receivers and sometimes had a range of up to twenty feet (although you could always hear the other person talking directly as well).

Things have moved on a bit now though. The devices above contain little colour cameras and screens. They also work over much larger distances and contain rechargeable batteries that won’t go flat or leak. They even have space for some video annotations and voice changing features.

They create their own point-to-point WiFi connection. They are paired at the factory, so there is no chance of a four-way conversation if you bought two sets. And you can buy a pair for around 18 pounds. That’s around the price of a meal out and a drink. The modern world is an amazing place.