Ear Hooks for Cell Phones for Senior Citizens

Here's a useful accessory for mobile phones for seniors or any other type of cell phone for that matter. Ear hooks are helpful for users who wear hearing aids. I'm sure a fair share of seniors are wearing hearing aids as our auditory senses generally weaken as we advance in age.

Making a phone call while wearing a hearing aid is not easy since the microphone is on top of the ear so there is little contact with the phone receiver. Touching the hearing aid with the phone will not help since this will generates a lot of noise.

This is where ear hooks for mobile phones for seniors come in handy. This cell phone accessory for the elderly is placed close to the hearing aid includes a magnetic coil that transfers the sound to the device.

Consumers who experience interference when using a senior-friendly phone whilst the hearing aid is on should try an ear hook.

Here's an example of a ear hooks for cell phones for senior citizens. This device is compatible with the Doro HandleEasy phone.

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Senior-Friendly Phone: The Sturdy Motorola i365

More than two years ago, I made a post about the Motorola i335. Well, here's another phone in the same mold, the Motorola i365. This phone is actually the update to the i335. Well, you might say that the i365 has a more modern look but the fact remains that both phones are durable and very easy to use.

Let's take a closer look at the Motorola i365 and its senior-friendly features.

The Motorola i365 is quite a large phone which is good for the elderly in one sense because it's not overly thin and fragile. However, it size can also bother people especially senior citizens who want a more portable device.

This mobile phone for seniors sports a relatively small display at 1.62 inches, 130x130 pixels. Fortunately, the colors are sharp and the users can change the backlight time and the font size.

The Motorola i365 shines as a mobile phone for seniors because it has a nice keypad with a spacious layout and pleasantly tactile controls. The buttons have a rubberized covering and give a distinct "push" feeling when pressed.

As previously mentioned, this mobile phone for the elderly is easy to use. The menu is the standard, multipage Nextel design which is easy to use and simple.

The Motorola i365 comes with a sturdy or rugged design that can take a pounding.

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The Simple but Durable Motorola i335

If you want to purchase a mobile phone for a senior, then you would probably be looking a simple model. After all, people who are sixty five years and older are not usually concerned with the camera or other fancy features when they need a mobile phones. The best cell phones for seniors are simple and user friendly.

The Motorola i335 is a good cellphone for seniors because it is simple, easy to use and durable. It lacks the high technology features that are trumpeted in the latest handsets, but it makes up for it in many ways. Let me discuss the attributes that makes it a suitable cellphone for seniors.

Let us begin with the design. The Motorola i335 has a practical and simple design. It's in the form of a candy bar and is sturdy enough to withstand beatings. This is a device that can still function even if it has been dropped a few times. This attribute is certainly appropriate for use by seniors. The elderly do not have a lot of strength so they are prone to dropping objects.

This device has been described as durable but that does not mean that it's bulky. Compared to earlier models, this cellphone for seniors is thinner with dimensions of 4.7 inches by 1.8 inches by 0.5 inch. However, it has been criticized for being a bit tall or long. Nevertheless, that does not make it a bad phone for old folks because it makes the device easier to hold.

Let us now move on and discuss the display and keypad of this device. Unfortunately, the Motorola i335 does not have a large display that is suitable for the elderly. The display is only about one and a half inches and the resolution is also low. Fortunately, the text or font size can be changed so that seniors can see the information more clearly.

Seniors will love the keypad of the Motorola i335 because of the rubbery, soft-touch material that coats it. The coating makes the it very tactile and user-friendly which are great attributes in a cell phone for seniors. Old folks will not misdial a number very often with this handset because the buttons have good separation.

Seniors who have weak eyes will also find it easy to dial a number with this cellphone for senior citizens. You see, the Motorola i335 has a bright backlight and the numbers on the keys are large. Your grandparents will have little problem dialing numbers in the dark with this wireless device.

Those are just the great attributes that make this phone very useful for old folks. The Motorola i335 is a simple phone that is user friendly, and durable. I'm sure there are other characteristics that makes it a good cell phone for seniors but I'll leave it to you to discover them. After all, the best way to test a phone is to use it. Tune in to this blog for more mobile phones for old folks.