Another option for senior cell users

Jitterbug and their outrageous 50-cents-per-minute rate, I’ve been hoping that an alternative phone would come out for senior callers. Yeah, Verizon has the Coup, which has special plans attached to it. Still, there’s room for competition. Verizon’s plan provides too many minutes for emergency-only callers, and too few minutes for grandparents who want to talk to their grandchildren. We might be seeing some competition down the road, though, as Clarity has announced an elderly-friendly phone. Like the Coup, it will feature larger calling buttons, plus four large buttons on the outside of the slider phone. The screen is large, with magnified text display for easy reading. Plus, the incoming voice signal is amplified for the hearing-imparied. What’s a little strange is what Clarity has in place of a 911 button, which is present on the Jitterbug phone. Clarity’s button cycles through five phone numbers until someone picks up. So are they the ones that would then call 911? It seems like just adding another step — though it presumably will cut down on unnecessary 911 calls. The phone likely won’t see widespread release, only through special channels. As of now, there is no official price, nor is there a carrier set. However, since it’s a GSM phone, we can count on AT&T or T-Mobile.]]>