Phones for the more mature: Part two

Old versus new

After a long battle with technology, my grandparents have almost discovered how it all works. Besides a few glitches here and there, they have definitely come a long way. Not only do they own a computer, a DVD player, a mobile phone, they also purchased their very own GPRS.

Recently, my Grandmother announced that she wanted a brand new mobile phone. Her reasons were simple. She no longer wanted a brick for a phone that is capable of only SMS, phone calls and has limited memory that can only store ten contacts. Rather she wants, as my grandmother says, a 'young and hip phone’.

I am fully confident that my grandparents will be able to use a phone that offers multiple functions and applications to its full potential. Although my grandmother would like the latest mobile phone, she made it clear that she does not want a phone that has a complicated set–up. I have learnt that most seniors would prefer to have the latest technology that is not too complicated to use. If you are a senior and looking for a new mobile phone then you are in luck. There is a wide range of latest mobile phones that are simple to use.

For example, the touch-screen smartphones are simple and a user-friendly alternative for seniors. Now, a smartphone system can help elderly people manage medications. Even my grandparents have too many pills to count on one hand. Mentioned in previously blog post, ‘Mobile phones for the more mature: Part one’, the Samsung a177 is perfect for seniors who would like a phone that offers a wide range of applications and functions. A phone that is not difficult to navigate your way around.

If your eyes are getting the better of you or you just sick of trying to find those eye glasses every time you need to use your phone, there are phones for you to. You no longer have to settle for that cheap phone with big buttons and a large screen.

Visually impaired

According to Accessibility, some iphones, when purchased, already have functions and applications for the visually impaired. For example, Apple iphone 3Gs holds voiceover screen reader functions and voice commands and it’s a touch screen which is easy to use. There are various other applications from a variety of phones that offer, for example, calendar notifications or maps that can help if you are lost. There is really so much to offer!

For those who would like to find out more about mobile phones that are beneficial to the visually impaired my previous blog post, Phones for the visually impaired, could be your answer.

When I sat down with my Grandmother to chat to her about the mobile phones on offer, she was excited to discover the wide range of options that would suit both her and my grandpa. They are soon to be owners of a brand new mobile phone. 

Thanks to Andrew Bossi for the picture of the phone (old version). Follow Andrew's photostream to view more images.

Thanks to Jeff (powerupMobile.com) for the picture of the phone (new version). Follow Jeff's photostream to view more images.