Swedish firm Doro's basic handsets for elderly or disabled users have been around since 2007. With the latest range of PhoneEasy handsets, the company raises the bar from its original sackcloth and ashes models in terms of build, style and functionality.
Doro 345gsm Doro's PhoneEasy 345gsm
Unlike its super-basic cousin, the …
Finally, something to succeed old Nokias! I can imagine this being used not only by elderly, but also young children (payg, and I do not meen teens!) and anyone in need of better battery life compared to "smart phones".
Motorola once had one which had a large electric paper display and easy to use buttons. Additionally it's still small. My mother owns it and she's very impressed by it.
How to work out if the person at the other end is an answer phone.
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How about asking the Answer Phone to press 1 on the keypad? If 1 isn't heard at the other end within 30 seconds move on to the next number on the list.
...i can see many aged company employees who were forced to relinquish their Nokia 6310i's salivating at this.... though can you disable the emergency button as i could imagine that could cause a few issues!!!
My other half might be interested in this one actually. She's been looking for a replacement for the old skool Nokia for a while and dislikes phones with games, cameras and whatnot. Foolish I say. I want a phone that can oder me pizza AND trigger global nuclear warfare at the same time as adding pix to my facebook account.
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Doro PhoneEasy 345gsm
Swedish firm Doro's basic handsets for elderly or disabled users have been around since 2007. With the latest range of PhoneEasy handsets, the company raises the bar from its original sackcloth and ashes models in terms of build, style and functionality. Doro 345gsm Doro's PhoneEasy 345gsm Unlike its super-basic cousin, the …
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Posted Friday 29th May 2009 08:31 GMT
Bronek Kozicki
wow! #
Finally, something to succeed old Nokias! I can imagine this being used not only by elderly, but also young children (payg, and I do not meen teens!) and anyone in need of better battery life compared to "smart phones".
Posted Friday 29th May 2009 09:30 GMT
Christian Berger
Motorola had one too #
Motorola once had one which had a large electric paper display and easy to use buttons. Additionally it's still small. My mother owns it and she's very impressed by it.
Posted Friday 29th May 2009 09:30 GMT
Martin
but what's needed is a Contract or PAYG offering... #
A hundred and something is still a lot of money for a basic phone - but it could probably be thrown in as part of a cheap contract.
Come on, phone companies, you're missing a trick!
Posted Friday 29th May 2009 09:30 GMT
Lionel Baden
bravo #
finally somebody actually bothers with old/disabled peoples needs on a realistic level
Posted Friday 29th May 2009 09:51 GMT
Jason Baziliauskas
How to work out if the person at the other end is an answer phone. #
How about asking the Answer Phone to press 1 on the keypad? If 1 isn't heard at the other end within 30 seconds move on to the next number on the list.
Posted Friday 29th May 2009 09:51 GMT
Scott Mckenzie
Aged MD's rejoice... #
...i can see many aged company employees who were forced to relinquish their Nokia 6310i's salivating at this.... though can you disable the emergency button as i could imagine that could cause a few issues!!!
Posted Friday 29th May 2009 10:02 GMT
Anonymous Coward
@Lionel Baden #
That's because the company is Swedish. They tend to respect and care for their elders. Unlike other nations we know...
Posted Friday 29th May 2009 10:02 GMT
Stu Reeves
Nice phone... #
...but £130? C'mon
Posted Friday 29th May 2009 10:02 GMT
Anonymous Coward
Dont squint #
The name of the phone might look like orgasm.
Posted Friday 29th May 2009 11:25 GMT
Lottie
T'other half #
My other half might be interested in this one actually. She's been looking for a replacement for the old skool Nokia for a while and dislikes phones with games, cameras and whatnot. Foolish I say. I want a phone that can oder me pizza AND trigger global nuclear warfare at the same time as adding pix to my facebook account.
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