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[Closed] Need a cheap, easy to use, big buttoned mobile phone?

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Any ideas?
For elderly (ill) parent to be used in an emergency 😕


 
Posted : 06/12/2012 3:24 pm
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Those catalogues you find in magazines always have them in. What are they called Eazylife or something...
Ah - [url= http://www.easylifegroup.com/big-button-mobile-phone-3801 ]this[/url] was the one I was thinking of, but they want £60! Sixty Quid!! Nutters


 
Posted : 06/12/2012 3:26 pm
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Maplin usually have the Binatone one. In addition to the usual number buttons you can program 3 "Favourites" too. £40 or so?

Edit: Here you go.. http://www.maplin.co.uk/binatone-big-button-mobile-phone-b200-444723?c=maplin&utm_source=gcs&utm_medium=gcs_search&utm_campaign=A04KF&utm_content=Mobile+Phones

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Posted : 06/12/2012 3:33 pm
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My father in law has a DORO phone, very good, even has a hearing loop thingy in that works with his hearing aid. You can pick up a PAYG one in tescos.


 
Posted : 06/12/2012 3:36 pm
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Doro make some good ones, usually hearing aid compatable too. Cobolt systems do one with big buttons and a programmable emergency button for £50- https://secure.vvhosting.co.uk/cobolt/store/eric_viewItem.asp?idProduct=353

Steve

Edit - what he said above


 
Posted : 06/12/2012 3:37 pm
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There's one on offer at Aldi today for £30

[url= http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_28105.htm ]http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_28105.htm[/url]

No idea what it's like though.


 
Posted : 06/12/2012 3:46 pm
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An old nokia would suffice I think.

This was my first mobile phone...you could probably still get one from somewhere.

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Posted : 06/12/2012 4:02 pm
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Cheers guys, will go shopping tomorrow 😆


 
Posted : 06/12/2012 4:03 pm
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Targeted advertising or what?!

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Posted : 06/12/2012 4:14 pm
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Tesco phone shop have some in stock, most stores.


 
Posted : 06/12/2012 4:17 pm
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Plus one for the Maplin.
Bought one for exactly that purpose and it's ideal.
Mega loud, huge buttons, simple to use.
Recommended.


 
Posted : 06/12/2012 4:57 pm
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Cheers James. He does not like phones of any kind but hope to get him to carry something for however long 😕


 
Posted : 06/12/2012 8:31 pm
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An old nokia would suffice I think.

no it won't - screen to small and not enough contrast on the screen or the buttons either. As other have mentioned Binatone are good

My mum has one spare which she's just using up the credit on before she flogs it / gives it away


 
Posted : 06/12/2012 9:42 pm