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#304536 13-May-2023 09:48

Looking for a basic phone for my elderly folks to use - anyone have any experience with any of these ?

Primary use is just for calls.

I'd be installing an app to make the basic functions large for easy use with their eyesight....

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#3075783 13-May-2023 11:47

Why do they need a smartphone if it's just for calls?

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#3075792 13-May-2023 13:41

These are interesting 10 day battery life and too big to lose easily. It has some smart features it's not clear how extensive.

https://simplybig.co.nz/products/simplybig-b1000-mobile-phone-black

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#3075806 13-May-2023 14:56

Just arranged this phone to be bought for a mental health patient via his elderly father guardian so they can keep in touch. He loves it.

Nokia 2660 Flip $112.17

$15.00 roll over plan with automatic monthly bank payment.

This is not a smart phone so no data. Unlimited calls and text NZ.

Nokia 2660 is the flip-phone design to bring you closer to the ones you love. With a big display and easy to use interface, big buttons, and long battery life, talking and texting has never been so easy. Loud and crystal-clear sound settings make it easy to hear if someone is calling or texting – and the Arae also comes with Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC). Plus, thanks to an emergency button, you can contact a loved-one instantly if you’re ever in distress.

Whilst the difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer. However, miracles you will have to wait for.

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#3075817 13-May-2023 15:42

freitasm:

Why do they need a smartphone if it's just for calls?

Buying a phone with large numbers etc are bloody expensive :) Cheaper to get a basic smartphone and I add a big numbers dialler :)

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#3075818 13-May-2023 15:42

FineWine:

Just arranged this phone to be bought for a mental health patient via his elderly father guardian so they can keep in touch. He loves it.

Nokia 2660 Flip $112.17

$15.00 roll over plan with automatic monthly bank payment.

This is not a smart phone so no data. Unlimited calls and text NZ.

Nokia 2660 is the flip-phone design to bring you closer to the ones you love. With a big display and easy to use interface, big buttons, and long battery life, talking and texting has never been so easy. Loud and crystal-clear sound settings make it easy to hear if someone is calling or texting – and the Arae also comes with Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC). Plus, thanks to an emergency button, you can contact a loved-one instantly if you’re ever in distress.

Thanks, will take a look at that :)

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#3075896 13-May-2023 19:15

xpd:

freitasm:

Why do they need a smartphone if it's just for calls?

Buying a phone with large numbers etc are bloody expensive :) Cheaper to get a basic smartphone and I add a big numbers dialler :)

Having been there with both my parents I can promise you adding a suitable dialer and launcher doesn’t always provide a workable solution! It really depends on the specifics of their abilities (or not) with technology. For example, my mother simply couldn’t work out how to accept a call on a smart phone. I’ve heard that iPhones usually make a better phone for the elderly, and in some cases saving money becomes less important than having the confidence they know how to use it!