The Bluechip BC5i Big Button Phone For Grampy

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Monday, April 25th, 2011

It’s not every day you find $40 phones for the aged. This odd-looking piece of kit has huge buttons, echanced loudness settings, and a big orange SOS button. It also has an LED flashlight on top for spotting your keyhole in the dark.

It’s unlocked, runs on GSM networks, and has a 10 number memory. It even has a built-in FM radio so they can listen to the ballgame. Sadly, it looks like its UK-only but I’m sure you can find something similar on Ebay. It may be easier than getting something like the Jitterbug.

Product Page via RedFerret

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