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by Sthebegin on April 19th, 2011

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What's the most important thing to take into consideration when buying a phone for a senior person

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  • by JPsgirl on April 19th, 2011

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    Speaking as a senior, I'd appreciate it if the person assumed I know NOTHING about the technology, because I don't. I'm considering getting one, but when I see the technology that's available, it all seems very confusing to me. I was born in the era where I could pick up the phone and tell the operator which number I wanted to call, and it was usually 4 digits! So I feel completely out of the loop now.

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  • by PrimeFactor on April 19th, 2011

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    I would say visibility (large letters and numbers), the ability to see the characters, and easy ability to understand how to make and receive calls.

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  • by Over and Out on April 20th, 2011

    Over and Out

    Buy one with features THEY will actually use ... a basic phone is probably best.

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  • by J and B on April 19th, 2011

    J and B

    Large numerals, no gimmicks. Take a look at the Jitterbug.

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  • by billybob on April 19th, 2011

    billybob

    I'm by no means a senior person, but large easy to read numbers work well. Also, large buttons as sometimes my fingers are too fat to dial this number.

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  • by Chipperfella on April 20th, 2011

    Chipperfella

    Must be signal, and network type!! That is of course if you need the phone as an emergency tool. It's no good having a phone that can't phone. I made the mistake of not looking into the different network types when I got my SVC tracfone. That phone was a GSM model, and where I'm staying it's almost only verizon. Forunately I picked up on this early on, and didn't have to find out in an emergency.

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  • by ccrunch171 on April 19th, 2011

    ccrunch171

    Large keyboard first.....volume control second.

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  • by Inducted Kitty on April 19th, 2011

    Inducted Kitty

    I think this phone is awesome for seniors!

    http://youtu.be/R3Ld91qnh5k

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  • by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on April 19th, 2011

    DA BEN DAN yanggui zi

    Whether the person wants to phone you are choosing for them.

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  • by dazed on April 19th, 2011

    dazed

    If they can afford a contract,or is it pay as you go etc.

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