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Good handset for elderly person?

sirspamalot · 2009-01-18 22:24:27

Hi all, I need a phone with big buttons, clear/large screen and limited functionality (E.G. THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF WHAT IS BEING OFFERED THESE DAYS) It also needs to have a LOUD ringtone. User is elderly, has trouble with fiddly little buttons, failing eyesight and deaf in one ear. Any suggestions/recommendations? Regards,…

18-01-2009 11:24pm

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sirspamalot

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Hi all,

I need a phone with big buttons, clear/large screen and limited functionality
(E.G. THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF WHAT IS BEING OFFERED THESE DAYS)

It also needs to have a LOUD ringtone. User is elderly, has trouble with fiddly little buttons, failing eyesight and deaf in one ear.

Any suggestions/recommendations?

Regards,

S.

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#2 18-01-2009 11:41pm

Davy

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This thread should be what your after.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055463481

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#3 20-01-2009 7:30pm

O2_Daryll

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I would recommend the Emporia Life plus which is available here.

http://www.o2online.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/O2ProductDisplayView?storeId=10001&langId=-1&enableAddToCartBtn=true&catalogId=10001&phoneId=119581&flowType=S&productId=119581&newFlag=&partNumber=35967801

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#4 20-01-2009 7:35pm

steppen

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Nokia 6310i

Great battery life, easy to read screen, no unnecessary functions

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