The PhoneEasy 515 from DORO
515 from DORO to see if he could learn how to use it without any assistance from me or my husband.
You can make & receive calls & Text messages, take pictures with the very simple camera feature.
The volume control goes to the loudest sound i have ever heard on a mobile phone, ideal for people with partial hearing.
This mobile phone is not overwhelming especially for the elderly who do not require the Internet or social network apps.
My Father is a joiner and works around machinery and cement all day long and he literally damages phone’s left right and center. Yet this has not been the case with this phone because it is robust and remains intact and i have checked this with him since he got the phone..
He gets so excited that he can actually look back at pictures he has taken with ease.
Once the mobile is powered up you are presented with a basic home screen, which has bright white text on a green background it’s very striking really. The screen size is 1.5 inch and whilst this is fairly small the text on the screen is large and stands out.
It has completely done it’s job and my Father loves it because it fits perfectly in his pocket.
I think the great thing about this phone is when you go to the menu you don’t have the typical layout with tons of icons to scroll through on the same screen, this phone has individual pages for each menu option which really makes it easy selecting your options.
You can even add all your medical details into the phone, which can be retrieved by a medical professional in the event of ill health or an accident.. genius idea!
Another function we all got pretty excited over was the large amount of ring tones you can choose from.
Please do not get me started on the torch which would be a lifesaver for me when i loose my keys in my handbag.This phone truly does deliver and i look forward to seeing what DORO release next, as i will now be keeping my father up to date with this phone manufacturer.
WHY USE THE PHONEASY MOBILE?
“THE FACT I CAN USE THE PHONE IS A GOOD START, I do not feel the same level of anxiety that i normally do when using a new mobile phone. ”
“THE RING TONES ARE REALLY LOUD AND EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT HARD OF HEARING AT LEAST I CAN HERE THIS PHONE”
” I ALSO LOVE THE CAMERA, I COULD NOT BE BOTHERED TAKING PHOTO’S ON OTHER PHONES ,AS THEY WERE JUST TOO HARD”
“I CAN SAVE NUMBER’S SO WHEN YOU RING I CAN REJECT THE CALL” (I don’t know if this is a good thing though).
I have bought her phones in the past however they just ended up in the kitchen drawer. It’s the first time i have heard my mum say ” actually i wouldn’t mind one of these”.
Specifications
Typical Price | £99 May Vary |
UK Launch | Out now |
Frequency | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
Phone Style | Feature phone |
Thickness | 13mm |
Length | 118mm |
Width | 53mm |
Weight | 82g |
Additional Memory | MicroSD |
Connectivity | Bluetooth,GPRS,MicroUSB |
Screen Size | Approx. 1.5-inch |
Camera | 2-megapixel |
Zoom | Yes |
Ring tones | Yes |
Radio | Yes |
Speaker | Yes |
Battery Standby | 500 hours |
Talk time | 12 hours To visit DORO’S Website click here |
sharon says
hi could you help me i cant send texts but can get them ok
rachelhirst says
Hi Sharon – I am Really Sorry I have never had trouble with texts, have you made contact with DORO I am sure they will assist you further.