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Phone for a pensioner?

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  • 09-03-2013 2:34pm
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    Jon Sweet Coyote
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    Any recommendations on a mobile for my septuagenarian Mum please? She has a Nokia 2310 but I think it's awful. It also needs charging regularly. I'm looking for something nice and small, loads of battery life and that's it really. No bells and whistles needed really. Loads of brownie points in it for me if I get something decent (especially tomorrow) :).


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    cookie1977
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    The doro range of mobile phones are pretty good. they're available from O2 and vodafone. Not sure about the others.


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    Jon Sweet Coyote
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    I was kind of thinking of something old that was hot at the time and could be picked up cheap as chips today e.g Nokia 3310?


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    cookie1977
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    The nokia 100 is 24 euro on payg O2
    http://www.o2online.ie/shop/view/product/ql_catalog/catdevice/35928304?tariffType=PAYG&journeyType=FTC

    The doro is 79 euro
    http://www.o2online.ie/shop/view/product/ql_catalog/catdevice/35963904?tariffType=PAYG&journeyType=FTC

    The 3310's you'd pick up second hand would probably need a new Battery.

    the vodafone vf155 is 60euro:
    http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones-and-plans/phones/pay-as-you-go/phone-details/vodafone-155


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    iora_rua
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    The Doro range certainly gets good write ups, although I don't think the latest model (the 615) is available here yet. But Doro have all the basics you would need, especially if you're elderly with fading eyesight and hearing! In fact, I think I'll start thinking about one for myself now!

    I currently have one of those fancy Android things and I HATE it - always seem to be hitting the wrong button or symbol and it makes a lot of weird noises I can live without.

    Anyway, Jon Sweet Coyote, hope you find something suitable for Mother's Day :)


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    Gillo
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    Doro is definitely the way to go, easy to use, larger sized keys and font it's also louder than a standard phone. It also has a panic button built in so in case of emergency she just hits that and it automatically dials a set number. It's basically a phone designed for older people, who want to call & text and don't want any of the bells and whistles which most manufacturers are pushing).

    TBH I wouldn't worry about it not being the latest model, in a phone if that design there wouldn't be very much difference.

    (Declaration of interest, I work for one of the network, obviously I'm only posting my own opinions here)


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    JimFin
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    Nokia 100 from O2 shops is way to go. Great practial little phone, with clear buttons, good battery life and does the basics really well. Great value for money. Got one for an older person and it fits the bill perfectly.


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    Jon Sweet Coyote
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    Nice one lads...the Nokia 100 is available unlocked for €25 at Argos.I can pick it up this morning and sneak it in as a Mother's Day gift too! Thanks again.


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