Smart phone advice

amstel2

Hello

I am a 50 something tecnophobe. My current phone i have had for a few yrs is a Samsung SGH-E250 still works ok but i would like to have a "smart" type phone.

Last yr i bought a Samsung Galaxy but could not get on with the touch screen & lost my temper & threw it away. A few weeks ago my niece gave me her old HTC Legend & even with the online manual its as clear as mud & i have given it back to her (don't like pestering her all the time for help).

Can anyone recommend a very easy to use un-locked smartphone (i can put my existing PAYGO sim in), reasonably priced, with proper keys i can press not touchscreen keys, with no predictive text.

Here's hoping.

Thanks

celina29

It would have been more easier to suggest you the smartphone, if you would have mentioned your budget and the required features.

macman

If the predictive text bugs you, why not just switch it off?

MillicentBystander

I'd be loathe to recommend a smartphone as you seem far too impatient to get to know one and how to work it. Unless you approach it with more determination I think you should stick to a non-smartphone. A shame because once you get over the obvious new/confusing stage smartphones really are interesting.

Triker

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_nr_n_0?rh=n%3A560798%2Ck%3Amobile+phones+with+big+keypads%2Cn%3A%21560800%2Cn%3A1340509031&bbn=560800&sort=salesrank&keywords=mobile+phones+with+big+keypads&ie=UTF8&qid=1353921637&rnid=560800

Have a look above, read the reviews and see if anything takes your fancy.

Eva49

amstel2 wrote: »

Hello

I am a 50 something tecnophobe. My current phone i have had for a few yrs is a Samsung SGH-E250 still works ok but i would like to have a "smart" type phone.

Last yr i bought a Samsung Galaxy but could not get on with the touch screen & lost my temper & threw it away. A few weeks ago my niece gave me her old HTC Legend & even with the online manual its as clear as mud & i have given it back to her (don't like pestering her all the time for help).

Can anyone recommend a very easy to use un-locked smartphone (i can put my existing PAYGO sim in), reasonably priced, with proper keys i can press not touchscreen keys, with no predictive text.

Here's hoping.

Thanks

A blackberry may suit you

Basil1234

amstel2 smartphones work on a similar basis to computers with a stuctred tree like folders in windows as an example so
start>computer>c drive> so on and on

also most smartphones are touch screen maybe a very early smartphone without touch screen (but then why bother) or stick with what you got because to be honest it sounds like you have reach you patience/age capability limit my uncle tried computers then decided it was beyond him and he would not waste his time and energy so if he wants something bought he comes to me to check internet first and if cheaper i buy for him as an example and tbh there is no shame in that and my uncle feels happy that i help him out when he wants something. it be like me trying to do calculus i can't and would not even attempt it, bricks would go thru windows if i tried

smartphone

Hi amstel2...I agree with the other posters, in terms of a smartphone with proper keys as you say, one of the BlackBerry range (probably one of the Curve selection) might do the job. Alternatively, consider something like a Nokia Asha 201, or if you can still get hold of one, an E71 or E72. These have QWERTY keyboards, but also have Nokia's traditional operating system that is quite logical to navigate. Hope this helps.

amstel2

Thanks for all the advice i will take a look at some of the models suggested.

However, i do admit that i do get very frustated & impatient with these type of technologies. I might have to admit i am just not a smartphone person but what happens in the future if they stop making non smart phones.

I was even wondering if that phone brand aimed at pensioners (think its called Doro) make smartphones.