Looking for a cell phone for an eighty year old

[bekdik]

The lady has been moved from her own apartment to an old age home and transferring the phone is proving a problem. A prepaid cell would be a perfect solution, but normal cell phones are far too small for her old eyes and fingers to handle. An ideal instrument would be something like an old telko phone with separate handset & keyboard.

Any suggestions?

 

[AstroTurf]

The lady has been moved from her own apartment to an old age home and transferring the phone is proving a problem. A prepaid cell would be a perfect solution, but normal cell phones are far too small for her old eyes and fingers to handle. An ideal instrument would be something like an old telko phone with separate handset & keyboard.

Any suggestions?

ZTE MF253 LTE Wireless Router with a telkom phone plugged into it?

 

[copacetic]

I read that as cell phone porn...

 

[V1985]

http://www.vodacom.co.za/vodacom/services/specific-needs

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

My 97 year old great grandmother has an iPhone 5s and an iPad mini... She tried an S7 but didn't like it, I **** you not.

 

[MickeyD]

http://www.htxt.co.za/2014/02/24/new-cellphone-designed-just-grandma-grandpa/

 

[MickeyD]

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/606066-Easiest-phone-for-the-elderly

 

[grok]

Some phones like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has a light mode with big buttons which might work for this situation..

 

[bekdik]

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll pass them on.

 

[Immortal_Souljah]

Try the Samsung j5 or j7. It has that easy mode. Display is bright, big and easy to use.

 

[satanboy]

I read 8 year old

/leaves

 

[Dairyfarmer]

A phone with a large screen then install Large Launcher

Large Launcher was designed to make sure the seniors feel more joyful and stress-free to use smart phone as a best senior phone!

Large Launcher is obviously optimized for seniors:

- Easy to use
- All the needed functionality on one screen
- Simple Apps Organization, easy to access
- Larger fonts, easy to read
- Big buttons, as simple as only one touch
- Color-coded, easy to organize
- Simple UI, stress-free navigation
- Big Phone Dialler
- Big Message text
- Flashlight
- Smart Contact / Quick Dialling
- Current Weather Info
- SOS sending locations might save lives

 

[bekdik]

Elderly people find touch screens difficult to use. They need standalone keys.

 

[gfmalan]

Elderly people find touch screens difficult to use. They need standalone keys.

Don't know, but Vodacom had this phone few years back

http://www.techsmart.co.za/mobiles/cell_phones/ZTE_S302.html

 

[madeinjapan]

WHat about something like this. Classic telephone but with mobile sim connectivity
https://www.pricecheck.co.za/offers/71901714/Huawei+F317+2G+Fixed+Cellular+Desktop+Phone