Finally, a stylish phone for baby boomers
Wed May 28, 2008 11:59PM EDT
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Gone are the days when a phone was just a phone. Today's mobile phones are
mini-computers with integrated digital cameras, music players, video recorders,
calculators, calendars, and other options most people will never use. That's
why companies concerned about senior citizens have designed simple phones like
the Jitterbug and ClarityLife,
which are good, reliable handsets for emergencies, but not exactly the best
looking.
Pantech, the company that brought us the world's smallest camera flip phone, is now targeting the baby boomer market with its stylish Pantech Breeze phone which includes simplified menus, an oversized display, a large keypad, and quick-call keys under the screen to keep emergency contacts on speed dial.
I guess what's nice about this particular phone is it still includes a camera, Bluetooth, and video capabilities, which means you can still send grandma and grandpa multimedia messages. The phone is now available through AT&T for $39.99 with a two-year contract and a $30 mail-in rebate, which is a good deal for those looking for a great Father's Day gift.
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2 Posted by craigab03 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:30PM EDT Report Abuse
Just bought an Iphone at 60. Parents are 86 & 90 - they had theirs first. None of us use all the features but we don't NEED all of them either. Our phones are cheaper to use than the new "improved" model.
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3 Posted by metalsoft@sbcglobal.net on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:16PM EDT Report Abuse
Technology serves its purpose but it isnt the purpose. Im close to 50 and teach computer science but simply dont need a phone that does a hundred different things. My uncle is also a teacher (very intelligent man) but he's close to 80 and gets frustrated with way too many features on a phone that he wants to use as a phone. The mfgrs should have addressed the simplicity factor long ago, not everybody who has, wants or needs a cell phone wants one with dozens (feels like hundreds) of never-to-use features. THey did miss one really important thing...the key pad should be bigger and easier to see and use. Us babyboomers wont reach our peak population until 2012 - 2015. Thats a huge market still.
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1 Posted by ecalcutt on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:51PM EDT Report Abuse
Hi, I went to the AT&T store today and the pantech breeze phone was $49.99 after rebate. I went to the AT&T website and the phone was the same price. Where can I find the phone for $9.99 after rebate. HELP!!!!