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rokki

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#156001 16-Nov-2014 07:44
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Hi I have a friend who has very limited dexterity who is able to use a phone with physical buttons. But all the phones I have found are like the Alcatel one I have for him at present with no access to mobile internet does anyone know of a phone I have tried him with a touch phone but he can't cope with using it. Any ideas about phone that would work will be greatly recieved.




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  #1176690 16-Nov-2014 11:20
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What do you really want the Internet for? Email? Messaging? Etc



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  #1176715 16-Nov-2014 12:04
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Hi it's so he can surf the net emails etc. I actually pay his plan it's linked to my wife's through Vodafone.




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  #1178247 19-Nov-2014 07:53
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I saw something like this yesterday at a shopping mall.


It still uses a smartphone though.




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  #1178258 19-Nov-2014 08:27
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Do they specifically need to be large buttons? I may be speculating a bit here, but most users who require large physical buttons, are due to dexterity and/or sight issues. Anything with large enough buttons to help, is not likely going to have a large enough display to make internet browsing usable. If the buttons don't specifically need to be large, then a case with bluetooth keyboard like that shown above may be a good option, paired with a mid-range smartphone.

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  #1180072 20-Nov-2014 12:52
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Hi thanks for all the help and advice. I have tried my mate with a smartphone and he finds the physical keyboard easier. His problem is dexterity.




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  #1180096 20-Nov-2014 13:33
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Blackberry? Not sure they're still around

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