Samsung has done something few other companies have done: they created a senior cell phone that looks like a standard cell phone.
The Samsung C3060R, with it’s sleek and slim design, has large text that’s easy to read, a simplified menu and large and large, illuminated rubber buttons. It also has an SOS key, FM radio and a camera. (Yes, a camera.)
Cell Phone Features
- Easy dialing with big buttons (the same goes for text messaging!)
- Large back-lit color display
- Large on-screen fonts for easy reading
- Rubberized finish that is easy to hold
- Lightweight
- Emergency button
- Vibrating ringer
- High volume speakerphone for hands-free calls
- Pre-dialing
- Keypad lock
- Call timer
- Safety alarm
- Flashlight
Dimensions and Details
- W: 2.0″ D: 0.59″ H: 4.9″ H: 4.1″ W: 2.3″ x D: 0.6″
- Weight: 3.2 oz
- Battery life: up to 4 hours talk time / 200 hours (8 days) standby time
- Hearing aid compatible. Hearing aid compatibility
interested in ultra-cheap cell phone; call and receive phone calls only; about 30 minutes per year normal use
Charles,
Sorry for the late reply. One of the cheapest plans I’ve found is the T-Mobile pay as you go plan. It starts at $3/month. I would probably find a phone that is T-Mobile compatible on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dmobile&field-keywords=tmobile+cell+phone+seniors), then activate it using the T-Mobile sim card when you purchase the T-Mobile plan.
Mark: I’m looking for a cell phone for my hearing impaired husband… Need loud volume. Talk to text. He will only use this phone, but he does not talk on the phone a lot. Pay as you go would be great. Any ideas?
Trish,
There are a lot of cheaper phones out there that would be good for limited use. For instance, the Jitterbug from GreatCall, or several from companies such as Kyocera, Apple, Motorola or Samsung.
I don’t mean to sound vague, but there really are just so many choices today. If you’d like to see a list of possible options in one spot, just head over to https://www.consumercellular.com/Products?android&iphone. I don’t get anything for sending you there; I just know they specifically carry cellphones for people who are a little older and have been doing it for quite a few years.
One thing I’d look for is an easy interface (which most of those will have). Samsung has an “easy mode” that I’ve used myself and I really liked the experience.
Thank you so much! Will head over now. Have a great day!
My pleasure, Trish. Hope you find what you’re looking for.