Sega officially launched ’emojam,’ an emoji-only messaging device that resembles the pagers of the 1990s, with the purpose of simplifying communication and curtailing social media stress.
Sega brings the nostalgia of the 1990s into reality with its ‘Emojam’, a pioneering messaging device that only uses emojis to communicate a message. This hand-held, Wi-Fi-enabled device lets users send emoji-only messages; it accommodates more than 1,100 emojis in its library and caps messages at 10 emojis. Since Emojam does not require any typing input, the users tend to think about the message before sending it, thus establishing a closer connection among their friends.
Safety and simplification are the considerations put into the emojam product. It supports group chats to include up to five participants and maintains a friend list capped at 100 contacts. A new friend is added physically because one needs to tap devices together to ensure that connections only take place with people whom one has met in person. The potential for cyber risks and the encouragement of real-life relationships that this feature will reduce prove to be an attractive benefit.
Sega’s Emojam is scheduled for a December 10th release date, although the price will be 7,150 yen, or about $47 USD. It’s available now for pre-order at Amazon Japan. The toy is designed for kids, but there’s enough retro charm mixed with modern functionality to find a more diverse audience looking for an escape from some of the complications offered by modern social networks.
This will rebrand the classic pager using an emoji-centric approach and give something unique to those looking to simplify digital communication and reconnect with the essence of personal interaction.
