The anti-iPhone: World's simplest mobile that only lets you make calls

Daily Mail ^ | November 16, 2010 | Staff

[posterchild]

It looks like a fine car. My inner Al Czervik has been leaking out lately.

[Ronin]

There are a number of “senior-friendly” phones like that in Japan. They have big buttons and large number displays that make them easier for the elderly to handle, and of course they have volume controls that goes WAY up.

But no other functions. They sell well.

[tophat9000]

What they never heard of the “JitterBug” for the old folks? http://jitterbugphonereviews.com/

[SlightOfTongue]

So... ...you can’t RECEIVE calls with it? You can only MAKE them? That is SO cool! I might be willing to pay $150 for a phone like that!

That is so funny! But I doubt that is a feature - no receiving calls! But if so, it would suit my needs. No annoying telemarketers, no credit wolves or other predators while you're out and about. Let them leave messages or try bugging me at home on my land line where I can screen their number (most of them anyway) and decide if I want to answer or ignore.

LOL

[Wee-Weed Up]

So, it can only be used for what cell phones were originally intended for? Say it aint so!!!!!!

[therut]

Me too. I just want a phone. I hate texting (nothing but shorthand like back in HS in the old days). I do not like to be texted too. It is irritating. I just want to make a phone call not take a picture or video or anything else.

[Vaquero]

My inner Al Czervik has been leaking out lately

but it looks good on your though

[smokingfrog]

I have a Samsung phone that can block up to 25 phone numbers.

[diverteach]

This is NOT new.

The Jitterbug has been around for years now and was marketed mostly for technically deficient seniors as well as large numbers they could see.

[Vaquero]

I asked the ATT techie to give me the phone with the biggest buttons....he didn't get it....I told him repeatedly and he kept bringing me the ones that needed a pen point to push. I have no problem with reading most phones, but my blunt ‘man fingers’ cannot push most phone buttons without doubling up on them.

my son finally saw one on display and asked the guy, who looked surprised that I would want one like that. it was a mil spec Motorola, rugged and simple. I ordered one without the optional internet service.

these guys are dense techies who cant understand that I would not want anything more than a solid phone that my fingers can manipulate and wont break in my pocket. My wife and 2 of my college age kids waste all day on their I-phones playing....when I want to play on the internet etc I wait till I can get home and turn on the computer.

[diverteach]

Believe it or not my Dad still uses his over the shoulder bag phone.

At least it stays in the car. LOL

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

Does it come with an optional dial?