Smartphones are not something new to ones born even 30 years ago. Once highly over-priced, these gadgets are now available at as low as 40$ to as high as you can afford to spend. However, as pace of technology has risen, we have witnessed a huge variation in the development that this gadget has gone through. From a simple 2”X4” Nokia Phones, we have now iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy. Phablets are something which are getting hugely prominent in the market because of the ease large screens have brought with them. Android developers worldwide are working hard to exploit this opportunity to soar revenues. Countries like India and China are becoming R&D centres for major corporations.
In wake for this technological change, need was realized to address the part of population who was supposedly feeling left out- the elders. There was a lack of easy to use mobile phone for the elderly in the market. Their demands were specific and different from today’s geek teenagers and tech-savvy population. Larger font size, easy to use, user friendly interface, large buttons, small/ medium size etc. have been high on their priory list of features while choosing the suitable ones. There aren’t many but some have managed to make a difference.
Snapfon Ez One
Taglines “cell phone for elders”, this deserves to be on top of priority shelf for almost all elders. Large buttons on the face and simple-large print LCD screen makes it the best bet. Though it lacks on data-pack facility, it has fully functional voice and text communication facilities. Available at around 60$, it is available at major online portals.
Nokia 105
Known for its durability and great battery life, Nokia phones have been trusted for generations. Nokia 105 is highly simple in functionality. Its dust and splash resistant shell coupled with simple interface makes it a favorite. This light weight phone is very low on cost and can be bargained at around 20$.
Emporia Euphoria
Large buttons are a must on phones meant specifically for elders. Designers from Australia based Emphoria made it a point to provide as much ease as possible to the old people with their phones. Large screen with high contrast, this phone boasts of a 2MP camera and a button for emergency calls.
iBall Aasaan 2
Most of the phones mentioned above have been in the market for long but with geekiness on rise, easy to use mobile phones for the elderly have become modern too. iBall Aasaan 2 released in 2011 is one big name in the list. Large buttons, easy to use interface, SOS buttons; this phone has added storage, music playback and even a torch to boast of.
Simple & Easy To Use Mobile Phones 