Amplicomms Powertel M7000 GSM Sim Free Mobile Telephone - Silver

I purchased this as a Christmas present for an elderly resident so it has not yet been tested in use, but it seems very well designed for the purpose. The keys are large and easy to use and, although the phone is compact, it is not difficult to hold. The screen is clear and there is plenty of volume. You will need to print out the manual from the DVD included - there should really be a printed manual for this category of user. Two things I particularly like: the heavy stand which helps in charging the phone, and the SOS button which slides rather than presses to operate. I have another relative whose phone has a press button SOS function and she is always generating false alarms. So, very pleased so far.

Having struggled with mobile phones with small keypads or touch screens, I have been delighted with the simplicity and ease of use that this phone offers. It has a good sized keyboard and clear sound, which is particularly useful if your vision is not perfect and you are hard of hearing. Sending text messages is facilitated by the size of the keys and the fact that the letters relating to a particular key press is displayed on the screen, with the current one highlighted. The display is clear and logical and the whole feel of the instrument is one of good quality. For someone looking for a simple phone and not requiring it to have a camera, I would recommend this one as being ideal.

The phone is brilliant - very basic but exactly what my husband needed and can manage. At last he carries it with him plus the bonus of him actually switching it on. The only problem we have had is with the base charger where the connection broke. Despite, unsuccessfully, trying to purchase a new one, after speaking to the manufacturer, we were advised to return it to Amazon for a replacement and also how to remove the rubber bung on the side of the phone from where there is an alternative place to use the charger. My husband couldn't be bothered to return the phone once he discovered this alternative, but that is not the fault of Amazon.

I got this for my father who rates his hearing at 2/10. He doesn't rate it.Whilst the phone functions well, the audio boost delivers an annoying and distorted muffle. The standard audio is insufficient for his hearing and his hearing aid does not function with the device.Happy with the supplying company and service.

A waste of money. This phone was bought for an 81st birthday present. It was bought for emergencies. We only discovered it would not switch off in September. It needed charging all the time. Now it will not come on at all . I have been told that as it is over 90 days since it was bought - June 23 - nothing can be done. I bought it from Themagicbox999 . which I found through the Amazon web site. The phone is as new with box and charger but just does not work. An expensive mistake. I have tried emailing since September, but Amazon can't help as it was bought from Themagicbox999. If you buy a phone online then you only have 90 days for a replacement if it is faulty.

This was recommended by which. At the moment I am having problems getting started & transferring my phone numbers over. I thought they would be automaticly transferred but I lost them all. My step son helped me to transfer some . Now i cannot seem to be able to answer the phone. It stops ringing before I can answer.

I was looking for a mobile for Dad(95) who was finding his old one too fiddly. I chose this because he can't press the keys inadvertently and it had keys of the right size. The screen is a good size too and it is really user friendly.Also LOUD!! Had to take it to Vodafone shop to get it set up as his existing Sim would not work but that was free. All in all, excellent product. My only criticism is it would be good to be able to affix a carry strap like he had before.

Bought this for my elderly hard of hearing technophobic dad. Easy to set up for him with excellent volume both for ring and speech. Easy and simple for him to use. Light and compact but not insubstantial. good quality all round for the price we paid. My only complaint is that the instructions are on a computer disc, He doesn't have a computer so needed to print off 96 pages of instructions for him