Storybutton: The Newest Audio Player for Kids

Going Screen-Free with Kids’ Podcasts

• Storybutton, a new audio player created for children, offers an alternative to screened devices, targeting kids aged 12 and under.
• The device was conceived by popular children’s podcaster Jim Jacob, popularly known as Mr. Jim, with the aim of enhancing the podcast listening experience for children by migrating it away from traditional tablet and phone screens.
• Priced at $99.99, Storybutton boasts a user-friendly design that makes it easy for kids to switch from tech-dependent to tech-free listening.

Mr. Jim’s New Venture in Children’s Entertainment

In a world where kiddos seem to be born with an iPad in hand, Mr. Jim is trying to pause the digital tide with Storybutton. It’s a physical button, folks, and it helps kids listen to some sweet ear candy without the hypnotizing allure of flashy screens. Priced at what might make you do a double-take for a glorified button ($99.99), Mr. Jim is banking on parents’ willingness to cough up some dough for a tech detox. With a button press, Storybutton blasts kids into a world of auditory adventures, hoping to deep-dive into their imaginations instead of digitalized distractions. Goodbye, swipe left. Hello, press play! Let’s see if Storybutton can really unbutton the grip of screens on our pint-sized podcaster listeners.

Original Article: https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/25/storybutton-wants-to-redesign-the-radio-for-gen-alpha-podcast-listeners/