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Mobile phone that looks like a normal 'handset and rest' phone?
Iggyman
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Is there such a thing as a mobile phone which looks like and physically operates like a 'normal' phone with a handset and rest?
I ask as my mother has a really simple big button mobile phone for emergency use only (such as when her landline dies a death, like at the moment) but she just cannot get to grips with a mobile. She gets confused by which buttons to press and when (specifically the red and green buttons) and often ends up turning off the phone inadvertently. Having arthritis in her hands doesn't help either.
However, I'm sure if she had a mobile phone that looked and operated like a normal 'handset and rest' phone she would be fine, ie she would pick up the phone to get a dialtone and then dial, and put it down to hang up. But is there such a thing?
I ask as my mother has a really simple big button mobile phone for emergency use only (such as when her landline dies a death, like at the moment) but she just cannot get to grips with a mobile. She gets confused by which buttons to press and when (specifically the red and green buttons) and often ends up turning off the phone inadvertently. Having arthritis in her hands doesn't help either.
However, I'm sure if she had a mobile phone that looked and operated like a normal 'handset and rest' phone she would be fine, ie she would pick up the phone to get a dialtone and then dial, and put it down to hang up. But is there such a thing?
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Quadband-TelePhone-telephone-especially/dp/B0084D59TW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381316833&sr=8-1&keywords=gsm+desk+phone
There is a flip phone you can get with big numbers and you just have to flip it open to answer anc flip it shut to end the call. Panasonic also have a new cordless phone with a cradle where you can link your mobile service to it and make calls at home that way.
Thanks, will take a look.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Doro-Phone-Easy-Mobile-Telephone/dp/B006GPFO5O/ref=sr_1_58?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1381317404&sr=1-58&keywords=flip+phones
Any idea what the model numbers are for those two phones please?
Thanks
I posted a link above for the Doro flip phone. This is the Panasonic one. There is also another new Panasonic one on the John Lewis website which allows you to link your mobile phone account to it :
http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/Mobile+Phone/Overview/Panasonic+Easy-Use+Mobile+Phone+KX-TU301+%26+TU311/8434378/index.html
Is your mother finding it difficult to hold the phone or something? Because you don't need to press any buttons to answer or end calls with the Doro phone. You just flip it open to answer and flip it shut to end the call.
It's partly holding the phone that's the problem and partly having to press the green and red buttons. She would be much happier with a normal looking handset and rest phone that is a mobile phone phone (for emergency use only).
As I said you don't need to press the red and green buttons on the Doro phone. This is the Pansonic smart phone which allows you to make voice activated calls without having to press any buttons. You just say "call John (or whoever)" and it will connect your call.
http://www.johnlewis.com/panasonic-kx-prw120-premium-digital-telephone-and-answering-machine-with-smartphone-connect-single-dect/p641623?navAction=jump