[Penrose]

Do they exist?

I've been asked to get one for my OAP father for christmas but he wants something that is basically just a phone with nothing fancy.

[ajh94]

Can't get any more basic and OAP friendly than this http://phone-shop.tesco.com/mobile-p...a-100-215-7201

[Roxtar1981]

Try one of these, they are designed to be easy and simple.

http://www.doro.co.uk/Products/Mobil...d-accessories/

[JamesParkin]

£4.95

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mob...lourCode=BLACK

[Penrose]

Thanks, will look into the Tesco one, which seems stupidly cheap!

[c4rv]

If your dad has problems with memory, eyesight or potentially need it for emergency use then there companies that do large button / display phones especially for the elderly, this is an example but there are others if you look on google.

http://easiphone.co.uk/index.php?mai...7bdfffc7b6c7b9

[television2004]

I have often wondered why mobile phone manufacturers have not come up with a phone that looks like a traditional land line phone. Like a BT 746 design with a rotary dial. The phone would be powered from any wall socket, but also have an internal battery in case of mains failure. The user would see it has a normal phone.

[c4rv]

Aldi have a big button contract free phone on this thursday for £30. Probably pick one up for my dad.

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers...12-12-03-13-09