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  1. #1
    smb
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    My Mum has a Nokia 3310, but the key's have started to stick and she's
    always found it a bit difficult to use. I'm looking for a replacement
    that has large keys, a clear screen that's easy to see in any light
    condition, and most importantly a very loud ring.

    She almost never sends texts, but does receive a few. No need for any
    connectivity options, polyphonic ringtones, a camera or colour screen.
    The more simple the better.

    She is currently on Tesco Mobile's Pay As You Go service, and wants to
    keep it that way. I'd like to keep the cost below £60, but I'm flexible.

    Any suggestions? The only thing I've found that comes close is the Nokia
    1100, but I hoping there might be something better.

    Cheers
    Simon



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  2. #2
    AMO
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    Re: Best phone for my old Mum

    "smb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > My Mum has a Nokia 3310, but the key's have started to stick and she's
    > always found it a bit difficult to use. I'm looking for a replacement
    > that has large keys, a clear screen that's easy to see in any light
    > condition, and most importantly a very loud ring.
    >
    > She almost never sends texts, but does receive a few. No need for any
    > connectivity options, polyphonic ringtones, a camera or colour screen.
    > The more simple the better.
    >
    > She is currently on Tesco Mobile's Pay As You Go service, and wants to
    > keep it that way. I'd like to keep the cost below £60, but I'm flexible.
    >
    > Any suggestions? The only thing I've found that comes close is the Nokia
    > 1100, but I hoping there might be something better.
    >
    > Cheers
    > Simon


    The Nokia 1100 is the only one I would suggest. What do you mean, something
    better? It sort of contradicts, the simpler the better! ;0)

    AMO





  3. #3
    AMO
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    Re: Best phone for my old Mum

    You might also want to consider the Sony Ericsson K500i.

    AMO





  4. #4
    Rich Wilson
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    Re: Best phone for my old Mum


    "smb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > My Mum has a Nokia 3310, but the key's have started to stick and she's
    > always found it a bit difficult to use. I'm looking for a replacement
    > that has large keys, a clear screen that's easy to see in any light
    > condition, and most importantly a very loud ring.
    >
    > She almost never sends texts, but does receive a few. No need for any
    > connectivity options, polyphonic ringtones, a camera or colour screen.
    > The more simple the better.
    >
    > She is currently on Tesco Mobile's Pay As You Go service, and wants to
    > keep it that way. I'd like to keep the cost below £60, but I'm flexible.
    >
    > Any suggestions? The only thing I've found that comes close is the Nokia
    > 1100, but I hoping there might be something better.


    Better than the 1100? How about the 1110?! (£30 on the Tesco website).





  5. #5
    Chris Lawrence
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    Re: Best phone for my old Mum

    On Sat, 7 Jan 2006, smb wrote:

    > My Mum has a Nokia 3310, but the key's have started to stick and she's
    > always found it a bit difficult to use. I'm looking for a replacement
    > that has large keys, a clear screen that's easy to see in any light
    > condition, and most importantly a very loud ring.


    The Nokia 5120 or Nokia 3110 were quite good in this respect, especially
    the former. However they are both discontinued. I was going to suggest
    buying one from www.retrofone.com, but the domain seems to have
    disappeared, hopefully temporarily. I believe there are other places
    which sell such refurbished and tested phones, and you could keep an
    eye on ebay.

    --
    Chris



  6. #6
    Jimbo
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    Re: Best phone for my old Mum


    >
    > Any suggestions? The only thing I've found that comes close is the Nokia
    > 1100, but I hoping there might be something better.


    There is NOTHING better.........and DON'T go for a 1110.........





  7. #7
    Jimbo
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    Re: Best phone for my old Mum


    > Better than the 1100? How about the 1110?! (£30 on the Tesco website).
    >
    >


    Don't .........the reverse LCD is PANTS ! ......





  8. #8
    Peter
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    Re: Best phone for my old Mum

    On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 16:10:00 -0600, smb <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    >My Mum has a Nokia 3310, but the key's have started to stick and she's
    >always found it a bit difficult to use. I'm looking for a replacement
    >that has large keys, a clear screen that's easy to see in any light
    >condition, and most importantly a very loud ring.
    >
    >She almost never sends texts, but does receive a few. No need for any
    >connectivity options, polyphonic ringtones, a camera or colour screen.
    >The more simple the better.
    >
    >She is currently on Tesco Mobile's Pay As You Go service, and wants to
    >keep it that way. I'd like to keep the cost below £60, but I'm flexible.
    >
    >Any suggestions? The only thing I've found that comes close is the Nokia
    >1100, but I hoping there might be something better.
    >
    >Cheers
    >Simon


    Vodafone VS1 seems to meet your mums needs - large screen, large
    keypad, no bells or whistles. If it is possible to unlock it then you
    could overcome the only obvious problem of no Tesco service

    --
    Peter



  9. #9
    Martin²
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    Re: Best phone for my old Mum

    AMO
    >You might also want to consider the Sony Ericsson K500i.


    Nah, the keys are too small.
    Got K300is and Motorola ROKRs as free upgrades, but sold the lot and bought
    5 Nokia 1100s,
    £16.99 from play.com (on Virgin PAYG, but free and easy to unlock).
    Or £14.99 from CPW if you have trade in, including £5 on PAYG Orange.
    Regards,
    Martin





  10. #10
    Sandi
    Guest

    Re: Best phone for my old Mum


    "Peter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 16:10:00 -0600, smb <[email protected]>
    > wrote:
    >
    >>My Mum has a Nokia 3310, but the key's have started to stick and she's
    >>always found it a bit difficult to use. I'm looking for a replacement
    >>that has large keys, a clear screen that's easy to see in any light
    >>condition, and most importantly a very loud ring.
    >>
    >>She almost never sends texts, but does receive a few. No need for any
    >>connectivity options, polyphonic ringtones, a camera or colour screen.
    >>The more simple the better.
    >>
    >>She is currently on Tesco Mobile's Pay As You Go service, and wants to
    >>keep it that way. I'd like to keep the cost below £60, but I'm flexible.
    >>
    >>Any suggestions? The only thing I've found that comes close is the Nokia
    >>1100, but I hoping there might be something better.
    >>
    >>Cheers
    >>Simon

    >
    > Vodafone VS1 seems to meet your mums needs - large screen, large
    > keypad, no bells or whistles. If it is possible to unlock it then you
    > could overcome the only obvious problem of no Tesco service
    >
    > --
    > Peter


    Bit of the wall maybe but my 74 year old mum has the nokia 7600. For her,
    the keys around the screen are a lot easier to use and the screen is nice
    and big. She likes the shape too - fits into her bag better!
    Or the Motorola C139 from CPW. 14.99 on Orange with £5 credit. Presumably
    can be unlocked





  11. #11
    DeeBee
    Guest

    Re: Best phone for my old Mum



    > Or the Motorola C139 from CPW. 14.99 on Orange with £5 credit. Presumably
    > can be unlocked
    >
    >


    The Motorola C139 from CPW is OK, just got 74 yo Dad one over Christmas,
    but the keys are quite small, it is a very small phone anyway.
    BTW they are supplied UNlocked

    hth

    DeeBee



  12. #12
    Rufus Stone
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    Re: Best phone for my old Mum

    On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 02:30:52 -0000, "Martin²" <[email protected]> wrote:

    >£16.99 from play.com (on Virgin PAYG, but free and easy to unlock).
    >Or £14.99 from CPW if you have trade in, including £5 on PAYG Orange.


    Unfortunately this has now gone up to £24.99 at play.com and is also
    out of stock.

    R.




  13. #13
    Jimbo
    Guest

    Re: Best phone for my old Mum


    "Rufus Stone" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 02:30:52 -0000, "Martin²" <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >>£16.99 from play.com (on Virgin PAYG, but free and easy to unlock).
    >>Or £14.99 from CPW if you have trade in, including £5 on PAYG Orange.

    >
    > Unfortunately this has now gone up to £24.99 at play.com and is also
    > out of stock.
    >
    > R.
    >

    Better just getting an Amazon unlocked T mobile £20 post free unlocked with
    £5 credit ...use it up ...trash the card ....use on o2 or tesco....sorted





  14. #14
    Jim
    Guest

    Re: Best phone for my old Mum

    Jimbo wrote:
    > "Rufus Stone" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >
    >>On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 02:30:52 -0000, "Martin²" <[email protected]> wrote:
    >>
    >>
    >>>£16.99 from play.com (on Virgin PAYG, but free and easy to unlock).
    >>>Or £14.99 from CPW if you have trade in, including £5 on PAYG Orange.

    >>
    >>Unfortunately this has now gone up to £24.99 at play.com and is also
    >>out of stock.
    >>
    >>R.
    >>

    >
    > Better just getting an Amazon unlocked T mobile £20 post free unlocked with
    > £5 credit ...use it up ...trash the card ....use on o2 or tesco....sorted
    >
    >

    Agreed. The 1100 takes some beating if you want a PHONE!! Cameras, MP3
    players etc are not included.



  15. #15
    jim.gm4dhj
    Guest

    Re: Best phone for my old Mum


    > Agreed. The 1100 takes some beating if you want a PHONE!! Cameras, MP3
    > players etc are not included.



    Yes I use a 6101 or a 6610i for some of those.......





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