SJChick Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Hi All My Dad's mobile phone has broken, completely dead. I'm amazed it's lasted so long it was a Nokia 3260! I am wondering if anyone can suggest a good really simple, basic one. He is 73 and only uses it for emergencies. Mum got a Nokia 2330 that I thought was simple and really liked but she just keeps taking photos of the floor or the table, whatever's in front of her really when she switches it on!!! The other option is that he could have my Samsung and I take the new one, but I think even that might be complicated for him - any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Yes, Samsungs are very complicated! Nokia is probably the best bet - if you can get a second hand one of these they are simplicity itself to use and decent sized buttons http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nokiaphoneblog.com/images/6131_phone.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nokiaphoneblog.com/2006/03/previews-nokia-6131-and-nokia-6136-phones/&h=334&w=350&sz=18&tbnid=NZ57EQa8_uq32M:&tbnh=115&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnokia%2Bflip%2Bphone&zoom=1&q=nokia+flip+phone&usg=__PihKM2ZU_pEDiUvm07bs7BbmS9Y=&sa=X&ei=wZqbTIOWNMOBlAf_wqiuCg&ved=0CBYQ9QEwAQ I have just had my beloved 6610 give up on me - that was a nice easy phone to use too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 All my grandparents, who are in their 80's have got Nokia's, my gran and grampy have even started texting. I've always found Nokia's really simple to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Definately keep it simple. So many of my older patients are bought microwaves by caring families and never mind them my staff are at a loss how to use them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Hi I have had Nokias at work, then I have a Samsung(which I find very annoying and not easy to use, my son had one and got rid of it after a few weeks). I have a blackberry but am going to get a cheap little Nokia from Tesco pay as you go £14.99 ?? and it is just for texting and phoning.Best phone were Nokias Good luck Donald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJChick Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 Hi All Thanks very much for the advice and great suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I believe Asda do a very simple phone for £15 and when you registar it you get £10 back in credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJChick Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 Great! Thanks Chicken Shack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Not just OAP's who need a simple phone some of us youngsters do too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Not just OAP's who need a simple phone some of us youngsters do too Ha Ha I hear you!! I just had to get a new phone and contract after 9 years - the Carphone Warehouse weren't quite sure what to do with me! I got a nice little Nokia 2720 clamshell with big buttons though - just what I wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
