My grandmother has pretty bad arthritis. No major carrier sells a handset that is easy for my grandmother to manage. It may be time to put one together for her.
In the UK they sell a range of mobile phones with big buttons, particularly for the elderly. Basic features on it only of course, but that's probably all they will use anyway.
Basic features on it only of course, but that's probably all they will use anyway.
That's a rather self-fulfilling attitude, and I hope that we as an industry try harder really soon.
My parents are in their late 60s, and are quite good with computers. I'm working on a side project with a woman in her eighties who started programming during the Eisenhower administration. And I know a number of tech folks in their 40s or 50s who have one form or another of muscular or nervous problem. None of them should have to compromise on features just because they want a more accessible device.
I didn't mean it in that sense, my parent are both pretty old but have no idea about tech. For them this phone was perfect, since all they wanted to do was make calls, a green button to make the call and a red button to finish the call.
With a phone like this, there has to be a compromise somewhere. By basic features I meant by today's smartphone standard, you are never going to get that to that level with an LCD screen and button taking up all the phone real estate. It is really only going to be possible for calls and SMS messages.
Of course, if they need a smartphone with big "buttons" and a big screen then you could always buy them the Samsung Galaxy Fucking Note
