Most phones for aged folks offer nothing but a large-text display, large buttons and nothing else. And righteously so: Removing difficulty is the point. But what about adding in a couple of Grandpa-friendly extras? That's only what the Bluechip BC5i Big Button Mobile Phone does.
The Big Button phone lives up to its name, with large rotund buttons on the front, and these are assimilated by a large orange symbol on the back. This is the crisis button. When Granny presses it, the phone will call a preset number (hint: put in the number of a kin and not your own).
The phone speaks figures out deafening during dialing, so you may be certain you strike the correct button. SMS is moreover supported, and the phone's settings may be
But what about the additional features? These are tidy sufficient to make me ponder shopping the phone for myself. First is an FM radio. If you are unaware what that is, it doesn't matter, since Grandpa will. Think of it as a type of 20th century Spotify that doesn't let you select the song and you'll obtain flattering close.
There is moreover a flashlight built in, that uses bright, low-power LEDs. This, along with the radio, is operated by shifting a switch on the side of the phone. No diving in to menus here.
The cost for this technical anti-wonder? Just 30 ($50) without a contract.
Bluechip BC5i Big Button product page [Mobile Fun around Mobile Crunch ]
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