Here's another cell phone that's dedicated for seniors. The Amplicom M5000 is a basic handset designed to be used by elderly users and those who have a sight or hearing problems. Let's get into the details of this cell phone for senior citizens.The Amplicom M5000 comes with a variety of features that make it ideal for elderly users. For instance, one can immediately see that it sports a keypad with large buttons and very visible numbers. This feature is helpful for users with weak eyesight.
This solid mobile phone for the elderly also offers a large clear 4.3 cm white on black display, with big easy to read fonts and large clear big buttons. Again, this makes things simple and easy for poor sighted users.
This senior-friendly device also offers extra loud ringer (up to +100 dB) and an extra loud speaker volume (up to +23 dB) with a powerful vibrating alert. The Amplicom M5000 also comes with an induction coil fully Hearing Aid Compatible(HAC). This features make it ideal for users with poor hearing.
Here are the rest of the senior-friendly features of the Amplicom M5000:
- Emergency SOS Panic Button
- Three speed dial buttons for quick access to contacts
- battery has a standby time of up to 170 hours and a talk time of up to 120 minutes
- 15 polyphonic ring tones and vibration alert
- Send and receive SMS
- Red LED to indicate out of range and other functions
- 3 Short dial numbers - M1, M2, M3