Talkboy
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The Talkboy was a variable speed portable cassette/microphone handheld combo manufactured by Tiger Electronics in the early 1990s. Much like other Tiger Electronics devices of the era, this device was primarily marketed to children and teens. The Talkboy was originally conceived as a prop for the 1992 movie Home Alone 2, and was soon made into a retail version which capitalized on the success of the film. Sales were largely driven by this movie tie-in.
The device itself consisted of a handheld cassette recorder with an integrated handle for easy carrying, and an extendable microphone. The function controls were much like any other portable cassette recorder of the day, replete with play, stop, fast forward, rewind, pause, and record buttons. Additionally, and most distinctively, a switch which toggled between normal and low speed settings for playback and recording was also included. This feature afforded the user great latitude in manipulating the speed, and in turn, pitch, of recorded speech and sound.
Trivia
- Several versions of the device were also created, including a pink-colored "Talkgirl", a "Talkboy" pen, and "Talkboy, Jr.", a pocket-sized version of the recorder.
- The Talkboy was used exclusively in the recording of the American comedy show, The Skip and Matt Show.
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