http://techland.time.com/2011/03/18/introducing-the-grandma-phone/ News and reviews from the world of gadgets, gear, apps and the web Thu, 16 May 2013 15:58:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://techland.time.com/2011/03/18/introducing-the-grandma-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-16883 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:00:37 +0000 http://techland.time.com/?p=71568#comment-16883 @sergeant2 – I have to agree with you — the price is just ridiculous when marketed toward people on a fixed income. When I purchased cell phones for my grandparents over the Christmas holidays, I never considered anything on this price level despite the networks powering it – buying 2 phones for them would cost more than I spent on one for myself with a contract carrier. I’m going with the your suggestion and picking up something much lower cost (less than $20) from Tracfone/SVC with the same coverage and basic functions.

]]> http://techland.time.com/2011/03/18/introducing-the-grandma-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-16862 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:53:05 +0000 http://techland.time.com/?p=71568#comment-16862 Grandma already knows she can go down to the Family Dollar Store or Dollar General Store and buy a phone with big numbers on it for $9.99. Why in the Hell would someone design a plain Jane phone and then charge $90.00 for it, I would love to hear the convoluted rational for that boneheaded idea.

]]> http://techland.time.com/2011/03/18/introducing-the-grandma-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-16849 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:44:59 +0000 http://techland.time.com/?p=71568#comment-16849 Grandma’s going to need help programming those numbers and learning how NOT to accidentally press the SOS button or butt-call their grandchildren.

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