Technology Phones (not smart)

[S O F I]

Remember the first time you heard the word "smartphone" and thought, "wow, that's a dumb name for them, it's not going to catch on"...

Anyway, I'd like to purchase an unlocked, non-smartphone phone with a good camera and that's not too small. It's for my mother. Her eyesight is not the best so I'd like the screen to not be super small and if it has to be, at least be able to adjust the size of the letters and numbers. Any recommendations on which phone?

 

[masta247]

Sony Ericsson phones were good and exactly fit your criteria but they are like 3 year old models.

Like those:
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_c901_greenheart-2819.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_c901-2671.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_yari-2809.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_c905-2427.php

Other manufacturers not so much, maybe except Nokia, but they had Symbian on their good "feature-phone looking phones" and it's much more complicated to use.

http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_c5_5mp-4019.php

Also if she doesn't mind there are those "Old people phones" like this one:

 

[S O F I]

thanks, all good suggestions. i'm disappointed that they're still like 150 bucks though. i mean, come on, why still so expensive haha

 

[masta247]

You're welcome. Here are the results for ALL feature phones with 2,2+ inch screen and 3mp+ cameras:


update: and no touchscreen:

http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php...nes=0&sColor=&StandBy=0&TalkTime=0&sFreeText=

 

[masta247]

thanks, all good suggestions. i'm disappointed that they're still like 150 bucks though. i mean, come on, why still so expensive haha

Same as above, prices up to 100$

http://www.gsmarena.com/results.php...nes=0&sColor=&StandBy=0&TalkTime=0&sFreeText=

This one looks like a decent choice in that price but I don't know much about it, looks good though:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_s5610-4191.php

 

[masta247]

Looks solid and it's last year's model which sounds better than having a 2008 phone, the battery, camera and performance are all good.

Here's a translated review:

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http://www.tabloidpulsa.co.id/review/2780-review-samsung-gt-s5610-kamera-istimewa-di-bawah-sejuta?showall=1

 

[S O F I]

what do you think about this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-Ericss...49?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item5d360733f9#desc_cr

 

[masta247]

I'm not sure if the keyboard is good for an older person (trouble hitting the buttons) and the camera is fixed focus (not too great). Also the form factor might make it a bit harder to hold while talking. Other than that, ok.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

I think the Nokia 2730 Classic is a good one. I bought my dad this one for Christmas once and it was very easy to use. Had a camera, MP3, basic internet, good size screen, very lightweight, good battery life, nice size, and a stylish design. Was around £60 but I got it for £50. That was about 3 years ago now.

 

[S O F I]

Yeah, i'm not going to get it. Still on the search.

 

[Flipmo]

Old school Motorola Razr.

Shit comes in pink too for your Serbian mama. Serbian mamas love pink.