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05-22-2005, 03:37 PM
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User-friendly phone for seniors/elderly: help!
My mother (aged 80) needs a new cell phone. Does anyone know of one that is EXTREMELY simple to operate?
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05-22-2005, 03:45 PM
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The LG VI-125.
The Motorola V60v. The Sanyo V200 and VI-2300. |
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05-22-2005, 03:46 PM
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05-22-2005, 03:49 PM
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Sanyo 200, it's free and extremly easy to use.
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05-22-2005, 11:36 PM
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I agree with the v60v.
It is costly, but my mother-in-law loves it. Especially since she is too vain to get a hearing aid. The earpiece is great on it. |
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05-22-2005, 11:54 PM
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Look for a phone that can be set to automatically answer when you open it and automatically hang up when you close it. This is also handy if you often let friends answer your cell phone for you. They don't have to learn any button pushing.
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05-23-2005, 12:13 AM
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The Sanyo's might not that hot of a choice considering they have sub-par earpieces.
Motorola V60v is an EXCELLENT choice. |
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05-23-2005, 12:14 AM
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05-23-2005, 07:49 AM
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I would recommend any of the Samsung phones. Most have big numbers when you dial, call recieved, etc... , and have good sounding earpieces. The Moto IMHO has a tiny screen, which maybe to hard to see for most elderly people.
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05-23-2005, 11:08 AM
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Agreed, Got my dad, who has hearing problems the V60 & he luvs it & doesn't complain about the sound output @ all. Me with my good hearing ask the speaker to repeat evry other sentenceon my 8100. Man can't wait till my 18 months are up... |
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