Category: Cell Phone Talk
On behalf of a friend I met yesterday, I am wondering if anyone knows of a phone which has a display and keypad large enough for someone with low vision to see. This would enable them to add contacts independently, among other things. Since an injury a while back, it's been their goal to have something of this nature on hand.
The carrier does not matter. at this point, they are using A.T&T, but they are open to other suggestions. The extra bells and whistles on cell phones these days are not necessary; this phone would just be for emergencies while they are out and about or at home and unable to reach the landline. Thanks in advance:
I'm not sure if they even make this phone anymore, but the only one that comes to mind is the Samsung Haven.
I don't know about large screens, but some of the older models of LG phones have some talking features out of the box. I specify older models simply because you seem to indicate your friend doesn't want all the bells and whistles, and I am also this way. I have an LG5400 but don't know if you can still get this model.
This is really a tough one, because carriers do not carry the so-called "dumb phones" very often anymore. If there is one on the market out there, it just needs to be GSM capable and work on the AT&T network.
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Thank you for your help.
as of last year Verizon offered 4 models that were feature phones.
You can get the Sansung Haven from AT guys for $99 too.
i did a littel
of the work for you. here are the phones that are available from AT&T that are clam shell, and are feature phones.
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/finder_results.php?m=s&w=s&sao=y&car=r&ca_4=y&avr=r&av_2=y&ffr=r&ff_1=y&ff_2=y&plr=r&pl_null=y&bsr=r&bs_1=y
a any of these phonees wil more than meet your needs.
For the record I'm useing an LG 5300 from Verizon.. This is a clam shell design with speech right out of the box.