DoroHandlePlus 334gsm: a Simple Cell Phone for Seniors with Alarm Functions

In my last post, I blogged about the new Doro phones from Consumer Cellular. That entry inspired me too look into Doro and see if this company has manufactured other phones that would be great cell phones for seniors.

A look at the company's website indicates that it is dedicated to manufacturing easy to use mobile phones. Their philosophy dictates that a cell phone should be "easy enough for anyone to use, and still be good-looking".

I found the Doro HandlePlus 334gsm on of the company's basic phones. Let's see if this handset is truly ideal for senior citizens.

The Doro HandlePlus 334gsm is extremely easy to use. This cellphone for the elderly only have a few buttons so memorizing all the controls is quick and easy. For instance, one press of a button can allow a user to answer incoming calls and place a call to emergency services.

This basic handset has four memory buttons with name index which can be programmed to four emergency numbers. The user may make a voice call or send an SMS to the four contacts.

The DoroHandlePlus 334gsm mobile phone for seniors also sports a simple but easy to read display. It is backlit and has large fonts. The handset is also covered with soft touch coating for better grip.

Here are the remaining key features for this simple cell phone for seniors:

• Two-way speakerphone
• Backlit keypad
• One-press alarm dial-up
• Vibrating ring tone
• Doro Audio Plus
• HAC (hearing aid compatible)
• Tri-band GSM
• SAR (900MHz/1800MHz) 0,521/0,159

That's it for this entry on the DoroHandlePlus 334gsm cell phone for seniors. Expect to see more posts on Doro basic phones in the near future.

Consumer Cellular Releases New Doro Cellphones for Seniors

I've dedicated a page to Consumer Cellular and its vision for providing phones and services for senior citizens. Well, it appears that the company has increased its excellent lineup of cell phones for seniors.

Consumer Cellular has introduced new mobile phones for the elderly to the market. These new handsets are made by Swedish company Doro.

Let's take a closer look at these new cellphones for seniors.

Doro PhoneEasy 410: A simple cell phone that features a clamshell design with large buttons, strong vibrating alerts, loud ringers, Bluetooth and support for hearing aids. This mobile phone for seniors is available in either black or white for $50.

Doro PhoneEasy 335: An easy-to-use bar-style phone that also offers large buttons, strong vibrating alerts, loud ringers, Bluetooth and support for hearing aids. Consumers can get this handset for the elderly for $40.

To get these excellent devices, a consumer needs to a $35 activation fee and subscribe to plans that cost $20 per month for 250 minutes.

What are the other benefits for these new cell phone for seniors? Well let me enumerate or highlight the perks:

• Two-way speakerphone
• Phonebook with up to 300 entries
• SMS text messaging
• Emergency text-message alerts and call list
• Option to hide unwanted functions
• alarm clock, FM radio, calculator, flashlight and games

It appears that Consumer Cellular is trying to give Jitterbug a run for their money. I guess that's positive because it means more options for senior users.

That's it for this post. Tune in to this blog for more new cell phones for seniors and related news.

Consumer Cellular Launches Cell Phone Plans for Seniors

Here's a new set of cell phone plans for seniors. Consumer Cellular recently sent out a press release heralding the company's basic data and messaging plans for seniors. A quick glance at at the Consumer Cellular press release indicate that these services are among the cheapest cell phone plans for seniors.

According to Phonescoop, Consumer Cellular is a company that targets the senior population and does not require contracts for its services. The company offers simple, affordable cell phones and calling plans that are ideal for elderly users. Let's go into the details of these new Consumer Cellular cell phone plans for seniors.

The official press release explains that Consumer Cellular cell phone plans for seniors are ideal for limited cell phone users because they are offered on a pay-per-use basis. The new Consumer Cellular cell phone plans for seniors enable users to do a lot of things like send picture messages, check news from their phones or download ringtones, wallpaper images, screen savers and games.

Why do I feel that these service are one of the cheapest cell phone plans for seniors? Well look at the rates for the Consumer Cellular cell phone plans for seniors. Sending or receiving messages cost 10 cents and affordable bundles are also available.

Here's some of the cheapest cell phone plans for seniors or bundles offered by Consumer Cellular:

• Consumer Cellular 100 Pack: $2.50 After 100 messages, additional messages are 10 cents each.
  
• Consumer Cellular 200 Pack: $5.00 After 200 messages, additional messages are 10 cents each.
  
• Consumer Cellular 500 Pack: $10.00 After 500 messages, additional messages are 10 cents each.
  
• Consumer Cellular 1000 Pack: $20.00 After 1000 messages, additional messages are 10 cents each.
  

Consumer Cellular cell phone plans for seniors also offer the Wireless Web feature which includes up to 1MB for $5, 5MB for $10, and 10MB for $20.

Consumer Cellular cell phone plans for seniors are only products ideal for elderly users. The company also offer basic phones together with some of the cheapest cell phone plans for seniors. You can check out basic plans and cheapest cell phone plans for seniors at the Consumer Cellular website.