Doro 6040 Unlocked 2G Dual SIM Clamshell Big Button Mobile Phone for Seniors with 2.8" Screen, GPS Localisation and Cradle Included (Black) [UK and Irish Version]

I was worried when my 93 year old mother in law asked me to find her, her first mobile phone. How on earth would she cope with it, because she struggles to get to grips with her TV remote control! I needed have worried. This phone is very intuitive to set up - the manual is very clear - and there's even a set up wizard to do most of the work for you. I’ve assigned seven of her most used numbers to the phone keypad, so she only has to press one button for her routine and family calls. And, if she forgets which key to press, there’s also a *key which lists her numbers in the same order on the screen, and she can make the call from there. This is phone is small and compact, but ideal for elderly people to use (although it will probably be more convent if a family member or a friend, familiar with mobile phones, does the initial set up). There are no iPhone type gimmicks with this phone. The facilities it offers are quite basic, but if you only want a phone that just makes phone calls, and incorporates text messaging and a simple one click camera, you can't go wrong with this. The keypad is nice and large too.

I bought this for my 86 year old sister who, so far, is delighted with the ease of use and how easy the screen is to see. It's too early to tell how it holds up or compares in other areas and she does have to charge the battery each night but as she is house-bound that's not an issue. She also took to texting easily and is delighted that the 'phone does what she wants - i.e. make telephone calls and the occasional text. She explicitly didn't want all the fal-di-rol associated with smartphones so that's another plus. She also reports that the volume is much better than on previous mobile 'phones she has had.

I bought this product for my elderly uncle who finds the idea of using smart phones. Still a bit too much. He was very happy with this as it is compact and easy for him to use as well as it has an adaptation for him because he wears hearing aids and he has found this has improved his calls and been able hear people on this phone better.

Simple phone for my 90 year old friend to stay in touch with his family.

A great basic phone with keypad for calls and texts, camera not of great quality

Bought this for my elderly mother to replace ol phone that appeared to have a fault. The new phone had same problem and only after contacting BT mobile and visiting an EE store I was told the phone was 2 and 3G network enabled and these networks were shutdown at start of last year. Basically solda phone that would never work. Can't contact seller and phone now noted available. Very sharp practice.

I just needed an economical phone without the frills. This does the job perfectly for my aged needs. Has an emergency button, can send/receive messages (which I hardly use). Has easy menu to navigate, has camera, torch, radio facilities and excellent battery life. Glad I bought it!!

I absolutely adore this phone. Having become practically suicidal with Android's unreliability, this is a welcome breath of fresh air. The damn thing just works and is super reliably simple. It goes four days without the need for a charge and fits in any pocket. in two words... Love It.