Seniors in Pennsylvania

Snapfon "ez ONE" Cellular Telephone for Seniors or Low Vision Users

Description

Easy to see and easy to use is the Snapfon motto. Our unlocked dual band GSM phone has been designed for the American market and works with both T-Mobile and AT&T services, as well as all other GSM service providers in the USA and Canada. No other phone offers a one touch S.O.S. button that can be programmed to call up to 4 emergency numbers until someone answers your call! Users also love our speaking keypad function (switchable) that will say each number dialed in a loud clear voice, minimizing wrong numbers and mis-dialed calls. We even added a high intensity L.E.D. flashlight for those times when you need a little light! The built in FM radio offers you hours of ez-listening without ever missing a call! This is quite simply the easiest phone you will ever use! Phone features easy to use voicemail and SMS messaging (service required). Color: Bronze body - Chocolate face and bezel, Talk time: 3-5 hours, Standby time: 90-120 hours, Lithium-ion Battery:1000mAh, Dimensions: 104mm * 49mm * 15mm, Screen: 1.6 inch amber LCD 128x48, SMS memory:100, Phonebook:200, Call record:last 10, Language:English, Ringtones: 6 polyphonic, Alarm Tones: 6 polyphonic, SMS Tones: 5 polyphonic, FM Tuner, Calendar, Alarm, Calculator, Handsfree, Vibration/Mute. In the Box: User Manual, Battery, Headset, Wall Charger, Lanyard, Soft Case. Phone ships without service. Once phone is received, take to your GSM cellular service provider and they will activate your phone, will even help you move your old number over if you are switching service. You may use pre-paid or regular contract service with this phone. Snapfon uses GSM frequencies 850/1900 MHz.

Reviews

Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-07-31
Summary: "Nice Phone for a Senior Citizen"

We bought this for a senior citizen. So far it has worked well. The volume is loud, it is simple to use, and the buttons are big. It is an unlocked phone so we took it to an AT&T store and had a basic service plan activated in about 10 minutes. Of the phones designed for seniors, this is the best that I have seen so far. That said, it includes a few features that provide little value to a senior. For example, it has a built in FM radio. For a younger user this is probably a nice feature, but for seniors it is just on more button to figure out. Same goes for the LED flashlight. Lastly, the volume is loud but of a low quality and the unit overall is very light and feels somewhat cheap. Overall, I recommend this for seniors. The senior we bought this for is using it and is happy that she has it.

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Rating: 1 / 5
Date: 2010-07-21
Summary: "Tried and Returned Two"

I had high-hopes for this phone. Those hopes were dashed when i pressed dial and the screen went back to the time display. It seems that even though it was showing 5bars, there was no reception and it does not tell you so. I returned it not knowing what the issue was. The second phone had the same issue and i also noticed that the battery would go dead in 24 hours without using the phone.

UPDATE-
I should add that customer service was very good and that i was able to return both phones without any costs or problems.
According to customer service, my problem is because reception in my area is weak for my carrier, which i well know. This causes the both the battery and call issues. So if you have good reception in your area, you may not have these problems.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-07-14
Summary: "great cell phone for handicapped person"

Extremely useful: large keys, loud sound for both ringer and incoming voice.
Didn't think I'd use the flashlight much, but have already done so. I lock the keyboard all the time, because my purse gets knocked around; and you can answer an incoming call even when keyboard is locked.

The phone was smaller than I expected and I had to get used to having such a small thing in my hands; my forefinger just naturally rested on the SOS. I wrote to the company about that and they answered quicklly and pleasantly and told me the SOS button would not got off unless I held it in for 5 seconds or more. Now I don't worry about that, and I have gotten used to small size.

Also wonderful is entering phone numbers etc. It really is simple and you can guess at a lot of things to do without going back to look up in the handbook.
Not many buttons to choose from so it is hard to make a mistake and that is a relief.

I was trying to add phonebook contacts to my home phone this morning, and SNAPFON is much much easier. On home phone I'd enter a lot and then press the wrong button and lose all my typing. Not a problem with SNAPFON.

Tmobile transferred my SIM card quickly and graciously.

In reference to an earlier review, my very dextrous friend attached the lanyard using a regular sewing pin.

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Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-07-13
Summary: "its just what mom needed."

fantastic phone. my mom is 87 and hard of hearing and her vision is poor due to her diabeties. she just feel in love with the phone. extremely loud ringer and a very large display. she said the only draw back was the orange back ground with black letters is hard to see. she sees much better with a white background with black letters. does seem strange to do this color combination for the vision impaired. all in all i gave it four stars due to the display. mom thanks u. finally, someone listened to the handicaped elderly.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-07-13
Summary: "Great phone for the elderly"

Just received the phone. I have purchased a pay as you go plan. Easy set up. Love that is has a large slide on the side to lock the phone, also has a flash light. Interesting feature is the number voice, this allows the user to hear what is being dialed, will come in handy for someone who can not see as well. Large buttons are a plus, but needs the lock kept on or it will dial with little pressure. Good phone for the elderly.