Doro PhoneEasy 515
Price: $127
Designed to provide intuitive usability and
a range of handy features to elderly phone users, the Doro PhoneEasy 515 is
aimed squarely at a specific market. With its excellent ease-of-use, firm build
quality and high-quality screen, it makes a great choice for anyone looking for
a no-nonsense handset that does what it says on the tin. And it makes things as
easy as possible for even the least tech-savvy phone user.
And
it makes things as easy as possible for even the least tech-savvy phone user.
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OS Proprietary
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Screen 1.5-inch TET
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Resolution 176 x 220 pixels
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Input Keypad
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Processor N/A
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Memory N/A
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Storage MicroSD
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Camera 2MP rear-facing
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Flash No
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Video No
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Wireless Bluetooth 3.0
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Ports Micro USB 2.0
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Standby time 533 hours
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Talk time 12 hours
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Size 118x53x13mm
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Weight 82g
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Verdict: with good features and usability,
there’s plenty to offer older phone users.
Doro PhoneEasy 715
Price: $142
Doro has pumped out yet another easy to use
feature phone for those less tech savvy. Ostensibly for the elderly, it has a
variety of emergency features built in. But, by the same token these devices
are useful for anyone who just wants a simple phone with big buttons and a very
good battery (a huge 12 hour talk time), and 533 hours on standby. The tradeoff
is the high price, poor camera, and negligible storage.
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OS Proprietary
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Screen 2.4-inch (24f) x 320) Resolution 320x240
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Input Keypad
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Processor N/A
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Storage MicroSD
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Storage 256MB internal
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Camera 2MP rear-facing
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Wireless Bluetooth 3.0
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Talk Time 12 hours talk time
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Standby Time 533 hours
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Size 100 x 50 x 17mm
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Weight 103g
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Verdict: a well-made and thoughtfully designed
phone ideal for non-power users.
Doro PhoneEasy 612
Price: $187
Doro has crafted another well-made and
carefully-designed flip-phone for elderly users. Offering easy usability,
careful attention to detail and handy features, the PhoneEasy 612 is ideally
suited to less tech-savvy buyers. It also suits anyone that wants an
easy-to-use phone with great usability and a great range of features aimed at
seniors. The only downside is that the price is high and the camera is poor.
Doro
has crafted another well-made and carefully-designed flip-phone for elderly
users.
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OS Proprietary
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Screen 2.5-inch TFT
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Resolution 240 x 320 pixel
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Input Keypad
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Processor N/A
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Memory N/A
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Storage 10MB internal
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Camera 2MP rear-facing
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Flash No
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Video No
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Wireless Bluetooth 3.0
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Ports Micro USB 2.0
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Standby time 533 hours
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Talk time 12 hours
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Size 101 x52x2Omm
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Weight 103g
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Verdict: a great flip-phone ideal for elderly
users but the price is high for what you get.
HTC desire C
Price: $270
Website: htc.com
Packing a beautifully stylish design, great
usability and loads of features, such as Beats Audio and the Android 4.0 Ice
Cream Sandwich OS, HTC’s Desire C is a fantastic entry-level smartphone. Only
its slightly limited performance lets it down, but considering it costs less
than $300 SIM-free, it’s to be expected, making this fantastic handset the
perfect choice for anyone after a great smartphone on a tight budget.
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OS Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
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Screen 3.5-inch TFT
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Resolution 320 x 480 pixels
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Input Capacitive touchscreen
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Processor 600M Hz Qualcomm Snapdragon
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Memory 51 2MB
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Storage 4GB, MicroSD
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Camera 5MP rear-facing
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Flash No
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Video Yes
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Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
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Ports 3.5mm audio jack, Micro USB 2.0
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Standby time TBC
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Talk time TBC
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Size 107x61 xl2mm
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Weight 100g
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Verdict: style, usability and features at an
unbeatable price. A winner all round.
HTC Desire X
Price: $352
Website: htc.com
This is a device that pushes no boundaries,
and sits straight in the middle of the pack. It’s not the most feature packed
or most powerful, and its lacking the latest Android version. It is also going
to struggle against last year’s flagship smartphones, all of which are now
being released as ‘mid-range’ phones on rock bottom contracts. There are better
options.
This
is a device that pushes no boundaries, and sits straight in the middle of the
pack.
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OS Android 4.0 ICS
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Screen 4-inch Super-LCD
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Resolution 480 x 800 pixels
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Input Capacitive touchscreen
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Processor 1GHz dual-core
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Memory 768M B
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Storage 4GB internal, MicroSD up to 32GB
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Camera 5MP rear-facing
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Video Yes
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Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi,
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Bluetooth 4.0
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Ports 3.5mm audio jack,
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Micro USB 2.0
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Battery 10 hours talk time,
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650 hours standby
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Dimensions 119x62 x 9mm
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Weight 114g
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Flash LED
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Verdict: a middle of the road performer, ideal
for first time smartphone users.
HTC One S
Price: $495
Website: htc.com
The HTC One S is less accomplished than the
One X, but offers great value to those on a tighter budget. As it’s a slimmer
version of the One X, with a dual-core rather than quad-core processor, the
battery life throughout the day holds up much better than the One X, yet there
is still more than enough power for multi-tasking. Even the aluminum casing
feels more premium than the polycarbonate coat of the One X.
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OS Android 4.0 ICS
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Screen 4.3-inch SAMOLED
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Resolution 540 x 960 pixels
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Input Capacitive touchscreen
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Processor 1.5GHz Qualcomm MSM826OA
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Memory 1GB
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Storage 16GB
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Camera 8MP rear-facing, 0.3MP front-facing
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Flash Yes
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Video 1080p
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Wireless 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
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Ports 3.5mm audio jack, Micro USB 2.0
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Standby time TBC
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Talk time TBC
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Size 131 x65x8mm
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Weight 120g
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VERDICT: Almost as good as the HTC One X, but
for less cash. A great value phone.
HTC One X
Price: $570
Website: htc.com
The HTC One X is a trail-blazing Android
smartphone. It feels futuristic and packs some game-changing camera features.
If Samsung hadn’t got the Galaxy S III so right, this could have become the
heir to the S II’s throne. Packing a great range of features and stunning
usability into its gorgeous chassis, the HTC One X is one of the best
smartphones you can buy right now and is a phone we highly recommend.
The
HTC One X is a trail-blazing Android smartphone. It feels futuristic and packs
some game-changing camera features.
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OS Android 4.0 ICS
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Screen 4.7-inch S-LCD 2
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Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels
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Input Capacitive touchscreen
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Processor 1.5GHz Nvidia Tegra3
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Memory 1GB
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Storage 32GB
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Camera 8MP rear-facing, 1 .3MP front-facing
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Flash Yes
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Video 1080p HD
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Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
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Ports 3.5mm audio jack, Micro USB 2.0
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Standby time TBC
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Talk time TBC
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Size 134x70x9mm
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Weight 130g
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Verdict: one of the best android phones around.
You can safely buy with confidence.
