Tracfone currently offers one of the best cell phones for seniors, the SVC phone (Senior Value Cell Phone). However, a look at their line-up reveals that this pre-paid carrier offer other handsets that can fit the needs of the elderly.The Samsung T101G from Tracfone is a simple prepaid phone. A quick look at its features and attributes and one will be convinced that it is a senior-friendly mobile phone. Let's look at the elements that make this handset ideal for seniors.
The T101G is designed mostly for making calls and sending text messages. It doesn't offer high-end features but complicated and fancy capabilities are not required for a mobile phone for senior citizens. It does offer a 1.5-inch color screen with a 128 x 128-pixel resolution and support for 65K colors. It is a bit small but the screen can still serve the needs of users with weak eyesight.
This cell phone for senior citizens also offers a user-friendly keypad and menu. The standard navigation area under the Samsung T101G's color display include send/end buttons and soft navigation keys, and is complemented by a standard alpha-numeric keypad. This handset also offers T9 predictive text technology, which allows users to compose messages quickly. It autocompletes text on the alpha-numeric keypad and offers options for selecting the correct word.
The T101G also comes with a senior-friendly price of $14.99.
Other key features for this handset include:
- voicemail, caller ID, and call waiting
- phonebook with up to 100 entries
- 15 polyphonic ringtones, clock with alarm and converter
- keypad lock, hands-free speakerphone, external caller ID and vibrating alert
- Size: 4.07 x 1.77 x .59"
- Weight: 2.47 ounces
- battery: Inner Cell 800mAh
This concludes our short look at the Samsung T101G from Tracfone. Tune in every week for more cell phones for seniors.
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