Advice on mobile for elderly first time user

[Nero]

My nana, who is 89 in November, wants a very simple mobile phone, mainly to receive calls but sometimes to make them. She is not interested in texting or camera etc.

If you have any ideas of which model would suffice, I'd be grateful.

(I've seen those Big Button phones but they cost ?100, which I think is too dear.)

[womanofdulwich]

i'd be interested in suggestions too - I think I have heard it say that nokia's are easier to use?

[daizie]

Nero, what about an older style phone? NOKIA 8210. ( used to call it the 'grant' phone as he was always talking on one) I think you can still buy them on Amazon cheaply .

[SteveT]

I invested in a big button phone for my elderly sister and she is delighted with it. It is expensive but it has all that is required by the older user.

Ps dont for get to remind gran that she has to always

dial the code as well as the number,

I had to explain that to my sister.

[bigbadwolf]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHpS1F2uiuY

[SeanMacGabhann]

I'd go with daizie - old school Nokias are simple as. And reliable. No complex OS to go wrong, and they tend to have chunkyish buttons too

[ontheedge]

Got my parents a sagem which was specifically recommended for those not so adept with technology no gadgets on it just phone and text. No probs in 2 years was pretty expensive but for ease of use worth it.

[sophiesofa]

Definitely a cheapy nokia - they have the simplest user interface and good battery etc.

[woofmarkthedog]

How is Nanna, does she hear well & is quite with it, my nan was at the same age. She knew everything about sport as well. God I miss her ?

A simple Sony Ericson or a Nokia will suffice.

Don't be put of by cost, get the right phone & make everyone chip in.

89 not out, come on Nanna go for the century.

W**F

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