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Thread ID: 71977 2006-08-24 09:13:00 Can you buy large cell phones? Greven (91) PC World Chat
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480405 2006-08-24 09:13:00 My mother's cell phone is all but dead, but she doesn't want to upgrade because all the new phones are too small for her.

Is it possible to get a new cellphone designed for people with less than perfect eyesight, or will she have to buy off trademe?

It is even difficult to find a working old cellphone on trademe.
Greven (91)
480406 2006-08-24 09:32:00 yes, but I cant remember what brand or network it was on. Big numbers and a big display plod (107)
480407 2006-08-24 09:43:00 Maybe a Vodafone Simply (www.vodafone.co.nz)?

Edit: Engadget has some photos: www.engadget.com
maccrazy (6741)
480408 2006-08-24 10:13:00 Maybe a Vodafone Simply (www.vodafone.co.nz)?

Edit: Engadget has some photos: www.engadget.com

Yep, thats the one I had in mind as well. Mind you, it is not as large as those bricks of yesteryear, but larger than the typical 'shirt pocket' tiny ones.

Greven, does your mum just want to talk on the phone (and not text, pxt, etc)? If so, remind her that you could enter phone numbers into Speed Dial mode so that all she has to do is press one button. I can think of several mums and grandmums in their 50s and 60s who can use small cellphones with no trouble - but they have to use reading glasses.
Strommer (42)
480409 2006-08-24 10:33:00 www.info4cellphones.com rob_on_guitar (4196)
480410 2006-08-24 11:25:00 How bout Sony Ericsson p990i?

Or O2 Atom?

Those two mobiles are big enough.But err its touch screen.One is running symbian the other one Windows Mobile.

Would an imate suit her?

Maybe Nokia N70 is big enough?
Ninjabear (2948)
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