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  1. #1
    Chris
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    Please could you recommend an emergency phone for an old person.
    Pay as you go.
    Carry in the car.
    Keep by the bed.
    Easy to use.
    Talk and text.

    Is this one a good bet?

    <http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewSimplyHomePage>

    Or is there something more suitable?
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    Chris



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  2. #2
    simon
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    Re: Emergency phone for old person


    "Chris" <nospam@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
    news:+UsE7zJbWxHEFwFa@[127.0.0.1]...
    > Please could you recommend an emergency phone for an old person.
    > Pay as you go.
    > Carry in the car.
    > Keep by the bed.
    > Easy to use.
    > Talk and text.
    >
    > Is this one a good bet?
    >
    > <http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewSimplyHomePage>
    >
    > Or is there something more suitable?
    > --
    > Chris


    Ask the old person, they will be the one using it - no one else can say if
    it is suitable. No point buying something they can not use or understand,
    or on a PAYG that is far more expensive than Virgin.
    Why would an old person want to use text in an emergency, or take the phone
    in a car if they need it by the bed?
    Just how old is this person! You're making it sound like they can't think
    or do anything for themselves. Maybe a phone isn't what they need.







  3. #3
    Rob Cole
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    Re: Emergency phone for old person

    Chris wrote:
    > Please could you recommend an emergency phone for an old person.
    > Pay as you go.
    > Carry in the car.
    > Keep by the bed.
    > Easy to use.
    > Talk and text.
    >
    > Is this one a good bet?
    >
    > <http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewSimplyHomePage>
    >
    > Or is there something more suitable?



    Its a good phone but if its only going to be kept for emergencies you
    would be better off going with virgin. Because with all the other
    networks vodafone include you will need to top up the phone every
    180days just to stop it being disconnected, where as virgin only needs
    to be topped up once every 365days.



  4. #4
    Brian Watson
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    Re: Emergency phone for old person


    "Chris" <nospam@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
    news:+UsE7zJbWxHEFwFa@[127.0.0.1]...
    > Please could you recommend an emergency phone for an old person.
    > Pay as you go.
    > Carry in the car.
    > Keep by the bed.
    > Easy to use.
    > Talk and text.


    Anything cheap (so probably PAYG) that has speed-dialling so that he/she
    doesn't have to do anything other than (a) unlock it, then (b) hold down any
    one of the three middle keys (2, 5, 8) to dial.

    Better tell him/her how to disconnect afterwards too!

    --
    Brian
    "Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman."





  5. #5
    Bikini Whacks
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    Re: Emergency phone for old person

    In article <+UsE7zJbWxHEFwFa@[127.0.0.1]>, nospam@[127.0.0.1] says...
    > Please could you recommend an emergency phone for an old person.
    > Pay as you go.
    > Carry in the car.
    > Keep by the bed.
    > Easy to use.
    > Talk and text.
    >
    > Is this one a good bet?
    >
    > <http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewSimplyHomePage>
    >
    > Or is there something more suitable?
    >

    A nursing home.



  6. #6
    Chris Boyd
    Guest

    Re: Emergency phone for old person

    Rob Cole wrote:
    > Chris wrote:
    >> Please could you recommend an emergency phone for an old person.
    >> Pay as you go.
    >> Carry in the car.
    >> Keep by the bed.
    >> Easy to use.
    >> Talk and text.
    >>
    >> Is this one a good bet?
    >>
    >> <http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewSimplyHomePage>
    >>
    >> Or is there something more suitable?

    >
    >
    > Its a good phone but if its only going to be kept for emergencies you
    > would be better off going with virgin. Because with all the other
    > networks vodafone include you will need to top up the phone every
    > 180days just to stop it being disconnected, where as virgin only needs
    > to be topped up once every 365days.


    On Orange at least, you only need to have made a call every 180 days - not
    top up. Also the Orange website has the Siemens A62 for £9.99 delivered at
    the minute. I find it hard to justify the money for the Vodafone Simply's
    when a simple handset like the A62 isn't all that hard to use either.

    Chris





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    Andy Pandy
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    Re: Emergency phone for old person


    "Mark" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > >Its a good phone but if its only going to be kept for emergencies you
    > >would be better off going with virgin. Because with all the other
    > >networks vodafone include you will need to top up the phone every
    > >180days just to stop it being disconnected, where as virgin only needs
    > >to be topped up once every 365days.

    > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    > That's incorrect.
    >
    > It's a chargeable call or text every 180 days:
    > http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/s...onditions.html


    And it's the same with Vodafone - you don't need to top up every 180 days. Just make
    a call every 180 days.

    --
    Andy





  8. #8
    4256745q6
    Guest

    Re: Emergency phone for old person

    By saying and old person I presume you are meaning some type if
    infirmity or impairment as it would be redundant otherwise. The
    following may help, but obviously would depend on the type of
    difficulties the person may face.

    Get something not small, with larger buttons.

    You might be better buying something older and second hand - like a
    savvy - which with a new battery will run for ten days if not used.

    Get something brighly coloured - so it can easily be found.

    If it is kept by a bed, leave it plugged in - but to a timer
    (preferably one that has a weekly cycle charging it a couple of times a
    week rather than a 24hour cycle timer).

    Get one with a loud ring.




  9. #9
    mc
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    Re: Emergency phone for old person

    "Andy Pandy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > "Mark" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> >Its a good phone but if its only going to be kept for emergencies you
    >> >would be better off going with virgin. Because with all the other
    >> >networks vodafone include you will need to top up the phone every
    >> >180days just to stop it being disconnected, where as virgin only needs
    >> >to be topped up once every 365days.

    >> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    >> That's incorrect.
    >>
    >> It's a chargeable call or text every 180 days:
    >> http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/s...onditions.html

    >
    > And it's the same with Vodafone - you don't need to top up every 180 days.
    > Just make
    > a call every 180 days.


    In fact, my Virgin Mobile account has been unused for almost 2 years
    (because I've not been in the UK) and they've just assured me that it is
    still open with 13 pounds of credit remaining.





  10. #10
    Mark Hewitt
    Guest

    Re: Emergency phone for old person


    "Brian Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > "Chris" <nospam@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
    > news:+UsE7zJbWxHEFwFa@[127.0.0.1]...
    >> Please could you recommend an emergency phone for an old person.
    >> Pay as you go.
    >> Carry in the car.
    >> Keep by the bed.
    >> Easy to use.
    >> Talk and text.

    >
    > Anything cheap (so probably PAYG) that has speed-dialling so that he/she
    > doesn't have to do anything other than (a) unlock it, then (b) hold down
    > any one of the three middle keys (2, 5, 8) to dial.
    >
    > Better tell him/her how to disconnect afterwards too!


    Most mobiles auto disconnect when the other person hangs up anyway.





  11. #11
    Chris
    Guest

    Re: Emergency phone for old person

    In article <[email protected]>, Chris Boyd
    <[email protected]> writes
    > Also the Orange website has the Siemens A62 for £9.99 delivered at
    >the minute. I find it hard to justify the money for the Vodafone
    >Simply's when a simple handset like the A62 isn't all that hard to use
    >either.


    I looked on the Orange site and couldn't find that.
    If available, it seems a good idea.
    Please could you supply a link.
    --
    Chris



  12. #12
    Alan Gauton
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    Re: Emergency phone for old person

    In article <s9UgUfDQv9HEFwkS@[127.0.0.1]>, nospam@[127.0.0.1] says...
    > In article <[email protected]>, Chris Boyd
    > <[email protected]> writes
    > > Also the Orange website has the Siemens A62 for £9.99 delivered at
    > >the minute. I find it hard to justify the money for the Vodafone
    > >Simply's when a simple handset like the A62 isn't all that hard to use
    > >either.

    >
    > I looked on the Orange site and couldn't find that.
    > If available, it seems a good idea.
    > Please could you supply a link.


    They've put the price back up - it WAS £9.99 yesterday. Back up to
    £18.99 today.

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  13. #13
    Adrian
    Guest

    Re: Emergency phone for old person

    Chris (nospam@[127.0.0.1]) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
    saying :

    > Please could you recommend an emergency phone for an old person.
    > Pay as you go.
    > Carry in the car.
    > Keep by the bed.
    > Easy to use.
    > Talk and text.
    >
    > Is this one a good bet?
    >
    > <http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewSimplyHomePage>
    >
    > Or is there something more suitable?


    Blimey, it's a good job you'll always be young and fit and virile and
    healthy and generally the very image of a Greek God you are now, isn't it?

    Have you considered *asking* the "old person" (in between wiping their
    drool off them) what they might find usable?

    I can think of quite a few people in their 80s and beyond who would cope
    easily with a PDA, and plenty in their 20s who can barely string two
    coherent words together.



  14. #14
    Chris
    Guest

    Re: Emergency phone for old person

    In article <[email protected]>,
    Adrian <[email protected]> writes
    >Chris (nospam@[127.0.0.1]) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
    >saying :


    >> Please could you recommend an emergency phone for an old person.
    >> Pay as you go.
    >> Carry in the car.
    >> Keep by the bed.
    >> Easy to use.
    >> Talk and text.
    >> Is this one a good bet?
    >> <http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewSimplyHomePage>
    >> Or is there something more suitable?


    >Blimey, it's a good job you'll always be young and fit and virile and
    >healthy and generally the very image of a Greek God you are now, isn't it?
    >Have you considered *asking* the "old person" (in between wiping their
    >drool off them) what they might find usable?
    >I can think of quite a few people in their 80s and beyond who would cope
    >easily with a PDA, and plenty in their 20s who can barely string two
    >coherent words together.


    I apologise unreservedly for offending you.
    --
    Chris



  15. #15
    Adrian
    Guest

    Re: Emergency phone for old person

    Chris (nospam@[127.0.0.1]) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
    saying :

    > I apologise unreservedly for offending you.


    <shrug> I'm not offended - but I'd think the "old person" might be.



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