Doro outs easy-to-use phones for the elderly
Posted on March 19th, 2010 | Filed under: Other Brands
Now-a-days keeping a mobile phone handy is no more a status-quo! Being without a phone can put anyone in a state of paranoia. This includes the elderly who feel outcast when they cannot handle hi-end phones. To make the aged feel at par with the rest of the world, Doro has launched PhoneEasy 410gsm, an easy-to-use phone. According to a recent survey by Synovate, it was found that almost 74% people of 65+ years use a mobile phone. Despite this, 29% still feel anxious and timid when it comes to latest technology.
Research also states that a lot of older people prefer using flip phones, as then it cuts down the risk of unintentional calls, and also one does not need to bother with the locking and unlocking part of the phone. Keeping all this in mind, Doro of Sweden gets to people trendy phones designed using the award-winning ergomoic design that is focused on getting the old guns using their mobile phones more often.
“The Doro PhoneEasy 410gsm is specially designed for those who want to stay in daily contact with their families via phone calls and text messaging. Creating ease-of-use features is central in the development of Doro’s phones. Our phones are not only easy to use, but they also have an appealing style,” says Jérôme Arnaud, Doro CEO.
The Doro PhoneEasy 410gsm has some new-age features but is still easy to use. The phone allows basic functions like sending and receiving text messages, the ability to hear clearly with amplified sound, FM radio for entertainment, alarm key, calculator, loudspeaker option, large understandable keypad, and easy-to-read large display. The phone also sports certain new-age features like a nifty emergency button to alert friends and family during an emergency via call or message, and a hands-free connection via Bluetooth, customizable menu, and has been adapted to hearing aids complaint (HAC) M3/T4.
Users can pick their favorite from three chic flip-phone colors as per their liking. The Doro PhoneEasy 410gsm has been launched in Burgundy, mother-of-pearl and matte black. Doro will be making the phone available by May 1 and consumers can purchase online from consumercellular.com
