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Mobile phone recommendations please

lurker172602 — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 01:10:27 GMT

OH has been using my old iPhone4 but it has finally given up the ghost and died. I love my iPhone but he's not keen on getting another smart phone. All he needs is to make and receive calls and texts and take some pictures. He uses a prepaid Telstra plan.

Any recommendations?

Oh, and it needs to be reasonably powerful (if that's the right word) because the reception around here can be a bit scratchy at times.

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

kopenhagen5 — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 02:00:20 GMT

Mum's just looking for something similar to what you have described and I suggested to stick with the known big names and find one with big buttons.

Sony

Motorola

Nokia

Perhaps you need to find out what the spec is for good reception and see which one has the best specs in that department.

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

lyndal1838 — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 03:22:47 GMT

I will be watching this thread with interest.

I have to upgrade my 2G phone to a 3G or 4G by next April and only need a basic model to make calls and send/receive texts.....and not too expensive

I would prefer not to even have phone that connects to the internet either but that seems to be a big ask.

lurker, check out Alcatel and ZTE.....so far they they seem to be checking out for me.

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

imastawka — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 03:48:58 GMT

Kopes, you assume Lurker's OH needs big buttons.

Lyndal, my phone only takes/makes calls and texts. Has a camera and video.

Bluetooth, alarm etc and it only cost me $49. No internet. 3G

I have since been told I was ripped off . Someone got one from Telstra for $12 - go figure.

It's a Nokia C2-01 and it's all I need a phone for. Grandkids laugh at it.

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

davidc4430 — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 03:56:25 GMT

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

myoclon1cjerk — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 08:57:47 GMT

Stay away from the Telstra branded ZTE's is my advice. Speaking from experience,they are garbage. You'll be lucky to get 6-12 months out of them.

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

purple_haize — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:32:10 GMT

Hubby bought me a new phone a Motorola, it is really good, easy to work and everything is big on it and easy

to see. I have a problem with my left eye, nearly blind due to glaucoma, I couldnt read things with my last phone, but

with this Motorola I have no problems. it is a Moto G 4.

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

lyndal1838 — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 11:42:55 GMT

Assuming they are still available Stawks, that is what I want. It is almost identical to what I have.....a Nokia 1650 (which is still available in India. lol)

My phone was a necessity when I got it....Dad was in a Nursing Home. Now it is just a convenience.

If anyone laughs at my phone I'll belt 'em wif me 'andbag.

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

lyndal1838 — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 14:12:28 GMT

Stawks you are a legend.

I have tracked that phone down to being available from Optus and I have a $29 credit voucher to spend with Optus. Whooo Hooo!!

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

lurker172602 — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 22:24:10 GMT

I like the look and sound of that one stawks. I just wonder if the buttons might be too small. Not for the seeing of, but for the operating. Is it true to size against that hand in the pic? I'm afraid his stumpy fingers might not fit 😂

Did I really type that out loud?

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

imastawka — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 00:01:26 GMT

Yes , you typed that out loud!

That's the actual size of it. I use it with my thumbnails, so I don't know about

a man using it.

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

bright.ton42 — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 05:33:36 GMT

Stawks I'm another one very interested as I don't want internet either and something simple.

Do you know if I can transfer my Virgin sim card into it or do I have to get an Optus one? And if I have to get an Optus one would that be a start up kit? As you can see I know zilch about mobile phones and wish I had an excuse tro get a smart phone but I haven't. Also do you prepay as you go?

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

ten*teeny*tiny*toes — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 06:12:35 GMT

If he has had an iphone how could he possibly go back to old school texting 😉😉

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

ten*teeny*tiny*toes — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 06:28:20 GMT

The telstra easycall 3 is a bit of a workhorse and has big numbers and keys. No camera though.

Loud ring and says the numbers as you type them in. Has an alarm, torch and fm radio. Its a phone I'd look at for my mum if she would consider one. It is very basic.. And good for regional coverage.

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

imastawka — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 06:40:25 GMT

@bright.ton42 wrote:
Stawks I'm another one very interested as I don't want internet either and something simple.

Do you know if I can transfer my Virgin sim card into it or do I have to get an Optus one? And if I have to get an Optus one would that be a start up kit? As you can see I know zilch about mobile phones and wish I had an excuse tro get a smart phone but I haven't. Also do you prepay as you go?

Bright, it's a micro sim card. I had to get a new sim card when I got it.

It was unlocked. I bought it at Woolies and I prepay with Optus

So, you have to get an unlocked one and also make sure your Virgin simcard

is a micro one, then you're ready to go

Spec sheet - (tells you what you get for your money )

Specification sheet[edit]Type Specification[1]

Modes	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (UMTS 850 / 1900 / 2100)
Regional Availability	China, Eurasia, India, Middle East, SEAP
Weight	89 g
Dimensions	109.8 x 46.9 x 15.3 mm
Battery Life	Talk Time: 8 hours (GSM) Standby: 400 hours (GSM)
Display	Type: TFT Colors: 256 000 (18-bit) Size 2.0" Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels
Platform / OS	BB5 / Nokia Series 40, 6th Edition Lite
Memory	43 MB
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Multiple Languages	Yes
Vibrate	Yes
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: DUN, FTP, GAP, GOEP, HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, PBAP, SAP, SDAP, SPP
PC Sync	Yes
USB	Micro-USB
Multiple Numbers per Name	Yes
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Default Ringtones	Alablaster, Bespoke, Bicycle, Breeze, Buzzer, Cubes, Electronic, Equinox, Horizon, Imperial, In the mood, Jazz, Kalimba, Lumina, Marbles, Minima, Monkey drum, Mystique, Nokia tune, Passe-partout, Plinky kalinka, Ring ring, Roadie, Rosewood, Shimmy, Signum, Silver, Skysail, Subtile, Sun fun, Tender, Timer, Tinker, Topic, Trike, Violet, Westward, Xylophone
Data-Capable	Yes
Flight Mode	Yes
Packet Data	Technology: GPRS, EDGE
WLAN	No
WAP / Web Browser	HTML over TCP/IP, WAP 2.0, Opera Mini, XHTML over TCP/IP
Predictive Text Entry	T9
Side Keys	none
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: microSD up to 16 GB
MMS	MMS 1.2 / SMIL
Text Messaging	2-Way: Yes
FM Radio	Stereo: Yes
Music Player	Supported Formats: AAC, AAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, eAAC+, MIDI Tones (poly 64), Mobile XMF, MP3, MP4, NRT, True tones, WAV, WMA
Camera	Resolution: 3,2 MP (2048 x 1536 px)
Streaming Video	No
Video Capture	QVGA, 15 fps / 3GPP formats (H.263), H.264/AVC, MPEG-4, WMV
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
SyncML	Yes
To-Do List	Yes
Voice Memo	Yes
Games	Block'd, Bounce Tales, Brain Champ, City Bloxx, Diamond Rush, Snake III, Sudoku
Headset Jack	Yes (3.5 mm)
Speaker Phone	Yes

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

ten*teeny*tiny*toes — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 07:01:24 GMT

Looks like a smart phone stawka. The pic has FB logo or email??

How is it for texting?

I reckon that sounds ideal for Lurkers OH Apart from stubby fingers. Dont think you can go back in technology.

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

imastawka — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 07:12:13 GMT

It's not that smart. You can go on the internet, but it doesn't have Wi-fi

So any data that you download will cost the earth.

I have ignored all settings that take me to the internet.

I haven't set it up for the internet.

Easy texting - has predictive text - I have that turned off, cos I hate it.

Ooooo......and it has smiley faces too hahahahahahaha

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

blueshevy — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 07:15:46 GMT

I'm not sure that he has ever sent a txt but I send him them occasionally (you know, stuff like "get bread and eggs" LOL), so he needs that. I doubt going back from a smart phone will be a problem. Just the stubby fingers

I'll be in the big smoke next week so I'll have a look then. It sounds like there is a bit of choice around in unlocked phones.

Thanks guys

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

lurker172602 — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 07:18:40 GMT

Oops

Re: Mobile phone recommendations please

imastawka — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 07:19:42 GMT

Lurks!!