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Post by Netz on Nov 29, 2020 12:31:58 GMT
My mum's old Nokia has recently died on her. Anybody have any recommendations for a replacement? Preferably one that isn't too complicated. She's not currently on any kind of contract, to my knowledge. (I know Dame Bouncy started a thread about hers, but it's developed into a convo about replacement TVs, etc, now and I fear any recommendations for a mobile will get lost. Thanks for those conversations, btw - as a result, I found out about the Amazon Firestick and bought one for my non-Smart TV. Now I don't need to link up my laptop to the TV if I want to watch something on the i-Player on a bigger screen!  ) |
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Post by Miranda on Nov 29, 2020 17:13:21 GMT
I just asked my 77 year old mother and she said 'None of them! Hate the damn things!' Sorry about that. |
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Post by goodhelenstar on Nov 29, 2020 19:31:57 GMT
Doro phones are reckoned to be good, and are designed with older users in mind, with larger buttons and some versions that can speak. You can choose between a smart phone or a basic mobile. You can, as with all phones, choose PAYG or contract. I'd recommend a SIM-only contract and then buying the phone outright, so you can change the phone if you wish without faffing around with the contract. My own contract is with Plusnet, for which I pay about £8 per month for unlimited, texts, unlimited minutes and 7 GB of data, which I think is a great deal. www.doro.com/en-gb/products/mobile-phones/ |
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Post by goodhelenstar on Nov 29, 2020 19:40:43 GMT
Forgot to add they are cost-effective too.
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Post by Miranda on Nov 29, 2020 21:25:27 GMT
My Mom's is a Doro. She does find the keys easier to use but the screen is small.
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Post by yankee on Nov 30, 2020 16:32:54 GMT
This consumer advocacy site lists their top-rated mobile phones for seniors. With photos and the selling points of each. Most are either old school, easy to use flip phones, or large buttoned, easy to use smart phones. www.consumersadvocate.org/cell-phones-for-seniors |
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Post by cakewalk on Nov 30, 2020 17:04:54 GMT
My Dad's landline died at some point yesterday afternoon. He has managed to arrange an engineer's visit some time on Weds this week using his mobile which rarely sees the light of day. .
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Post by Netz on Dec 2, 2020 14:34:11 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions, folks. Mum's new Doro arrived today - we've just got to wait for a new SIM card now to put into the new phone and get her old number and credit, etc, transferred over.
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Post by goodhelenstar on Dec 2, 2020 16:33:33 GMT
Excellent, hope all goes well.
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Post by Netz on Dec 2, 2020 17:33:59 GMT
Thanks, goodhelenstar!  |
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