Phone for Dad, options?

FreeStream · 8 May 2011 at 15:49

Need something for my dad.

Already got a Tmobile PAYG sim so that limits it to Orange/Tmobile.

Budget is essentially limitless, however he doesn't need a smart phone and has to be reliable, easy to use and a good sized screen.

Options?

Robbo · 8 May 2011 at 15:53

I bought my dad an iPhone 4 and he loves it, he "didn't need a smartphone" either

I'm sure he would get on with one fine (though you can judge that better than me).

sarge78 · 8 May 2011 at 19:32

I got the HTC HD7 for my Dad, he loves it. Big screen, smooth/simple OS and big tiles to press

Streeteh · 8 May 2011 at 19:37

If its truely limitless then get him down a shop to play with the top of the range Windows Mobile 7/iOS/Android/Blackberry phones and see what he likes?

Yas786 · 9 May 2011 at 01:23

Buy him a Vertu if his budget is limitless

sarge78 · 9 May 2011 at 02:09

^ I read that as Virgin first

Robbo · 9 May 2011 at 02:10

Spawn said:
Buy him a Vertu if his budget is limitless

A limitless budget doesn't mean you should throw money down the drain!

Dewotter · 9 May 2011 at 03:50

Hell get him a iPhone 3GS. Can be had for £35 per month no upfront cost from O2. Easy to use and he can add stuff if he chooses.

23JMZ07 · 9 May 2011 at 03:51

Nokia 3310

FreeStream · 9 May 2011 at 09:39

For what he needs it for a iPhone is a waste, he would have got my 3GS if that was the case
Will look at the 3310, cheers.

Myshra · 9 May 2011 at 09:50

Concorde Rules said:
Will look at the 3310, cheers.

This was a joke that went over your head sorry, the 3310 came out about 10 years ago.

The market as of last quarter is ~70% smartphone so the phone selection is accordingly that biased now. I'm going to suggest a slightly leftfield suggestion - a blackberry. They are simple to use, come in a raft of models (I usually tell people not to get the 8520 - it's 2g only and sold by networks because RIM sell them cheap in bulk, RIM make much better) and hey, email is nice. If you can get him to use Whatsapp then score.

DELETED_83755 · 9 May 2011 at 10:05

How about the new blackberry Bold 9930?

FreeStream · 9 May 2011 at 16:28

Myshra said:
This was a joke that went over your head sorry, the 3310 came out about 10 years ago.

The market as of last quarter is ~70% smartphone so the phone selection is accordingly that biased now. I'm going to suggest a slightly leftfield suggestion - a blackberry. They are simple to use, come in a raft of models (I usually tell people not to get the 8520 - it's 2g only and sold by networks because RIM sell them cheap in bulk, RIM make much better) and hey, email is nice. If you can get him to use Whatsapp then score.

Well, no, that reminded me of a phone a friend of mine uses.

Can't remember the model 5510? or something.

He keeps on banging on about how it phones and texts and works perfectly and is extremely rugged.

So I bought one off him.

Job done!

Zarf · 9 May 2011 at 17:46

3310 isn't actually a bad idea - My dad loved his and had it right up until last year. Great battery life, simple to use and solidly built.
He's got a Blackberry 9700 now but apart from work emails he doesn't really use any of the media or internet features.