is there a simple mobile for a simple old mum

gillsmills

I need to buy my 76 year old mum a mobile phone, but it needs to be one with big buttons! can anyone advise on a really easy to use phone like this. Pleas help a nice old oap keep in touch when out and about, thankyou:T

Nile

Hello gillsmills

I think you'll get more help with this in the 'Mobile Phones' board, so I'll move it across for you.

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x_raphael_xx

Any older models of Nokia's are good. Very easy to use.
I bought my mum a Nokia 6100, no camera etc, just the basic phone as all she uses is calls and the odd text.

Careful_with_that_Axe

Hi gillsmills

I have a very basic, simple Nokia that I bought for my Mum in 1996, but unfortunately, she died before it got used. It would need a SIM card, but if you want to PM me your address, you are welcome to it. If it wasn't suitable, perhaps you could pass it onto someone else? No idea why I've held onto it so long really. Has no instructions, charger etc, but is a basic Nokia so you should be able to sort these out easily.

Let me know what you think

p.s. No charge for P&P

Little_John

Search for the emporia life phone, it is designed for the older person, we got one for my gran her eyes aren't the best but the display and the buttons are huge and have been desiged for ease of use and so that poor sighted people can use them. they also have a red button on the back that can be configured to call or text a list of people in emargencies you know like the red cords in warden controlled houseing sort of thing.

build quality is ok, not like modern mass produced phones but it feels solid and won't fall apart in your hands, the downside is they cost about £180 but there are vat free discounts available with some companies just shop arround.