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Technical Details
- Vibration alert
- Polyphonic ring tones - 9
- Ringer volume settings except off - 7
- Redial memories - 15
- One touch memories - 4
- Two touch memories - 50
- Handset volume settings - 7
- Speakerphone
- Speaker volume control - 7
- Headset outlet
- Keylock
- Backlit keypad
- LCD backlit display
- Clock
- Caller ID (network limitations apply)
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Product Description
The Doro 326i GSM handleplus mobile phone is an easy to use mobile phone which allows you to make and receive calls. Dorect memory buttons, a large keypad and display make dialling easier while a vibrating ringer alerts you of incoming calls. An easily activated speaker phone provides added convenience.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
This phone may be of some use to people with poor sight but is of little help to those whose dexterity is affected by age or disability. In particular, the memories numbered from 10 upward are almost impossible to use, even for a reasonably dexterous individual, as the two digits have to be input within less than approximately 5-600ms. E.g: trying to input '27' will almost always result in first memory '2' and then memory '7' being accessed as keying the second digit within 500ms of the first is almost impossible. Most similar systems have a timeout of 1 sec (1000ms), surely a phone intended for people whose sight and dexterity are reduced should extend this time rather than reduce it. Also the fact that the text in which the numbers held in the memory are displayed is half the size of the usual display text means that it is impossible for anyone with limited vision to read them.
Furthermore the positioning of some buttons on the side of the case makes it too easy to press these accidentally when holding the phone ordinarily to use the keypad or to speak into. Also, as mentioned in another review, the charger plug is less than straightforward to insert. A suitable depression in the case around the socket would greatly ease insertion.
Finally, the lack of text message reception capability is a disadvantage on most networks which rely on sending service messages by text such as notice of credit expiry or conditions of use.
Furthermore the positioning of some buttons on the side of the case makes it too easy to press these accidentally when holding the phone ordinarily to use the keypad or to speak into. Also, as mentioned in another review, the charger plug is less than straightforward to insert. A suitable depression in the case around the socket would greatly ease insertion.
Finally, the lack of text message reception capability is a disadvantage on most networks which rely on sending service messages by text such as notice of credit expiry or conditions of use.
33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
I ordered the Doro mobile for parents late Friday and it was delivered mid morning the following Monday so excellent delivery service.
The Doro 326I is for my elderly parents, they have struggled with the complexities of menu structures, screen and key size on previous mobiles.
They have both found the Doro easy to use and liked the large screen characters, 4 quick dial buttons, and keyboard. The phone is slightly larger than most mobiles but is still light.
An excellent mobile for elderly, technophobes or those with poor eyesight.
The Doro 326I is for my elderly parents, they have struggled with the complexities of menu structures, screen and key size on previous mobiles.
They have both found the Doro easy to use and liked the large screen characters, 4 quick dial buttons, and keyboard. The phone is slightly larger than most mobiles but is still light.
An excellent mobile for elderly, technophobes or those with poor eyesight.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this phone for my husband who is a bit of a technophobe (and long-sighted) for when he's out hill-walking and doesn't have his reading specs with him. He had a bad fall 18 months ago and I called the emergency services. I now feel happier that he'll have this phone when he's out walking on his own. The big keys and large font used for the screen display are excellent and he's pleased that he can see them without his reading specs. The green call button and red on/off red button are easy to see and use. There are four buttons ( A to D) along the top of the phone that can be pre-set for key contacts. I would have liked to have got this phone for my late elderly mother so that she could just press one button to contact someone in an emergency.
I think that a person whose hands are very disabled by arthritis or a very elderly person unused to technology would find the programming of the buttons a bit tricky and would have to get an obliging grandchild to do it for them.
My only criticism of the design is that I think it would be better to have a large button purely for turning the phone on and off and not to toggle it with the terminate call button.
As yet, this is the best easy to use phone I've been able to find.
UPDATE May 2011: For some time the phone has had a fault whereby it it difficult to turn the phone off. It's a curious fault in that if you leave the phone on for a few hours after trying to turn it off. You can turn it off. I contacted Doro Technical Services about the problem but found them useless. They simply told me that the phone was out of warranty. I won't be buying another Doro phone if this is the standard of technical help they give.
I think that a person whose hands are very disabled by arthritis or a very elderly person unused to technology would find the programming of the buttons a bit tricky and would have to get an obliging grandchild to do it for them.
My only criticism of the design is that I think it would be better to have a large button purely for turning the phone on and off and not to toggle it with the terminate call button.
As yet, this is the best easy to use phone I've been able to find.
UPDATE May 2011: For some time the phone has had a fault whereby it it difficult to turn the phone off. It's a curious fault in that if you leave the phone on for a few hours after trying to turn it off. You can turn it off. I contacted Doro Technical Services about the problem but found them useless. They simply told me that the phone was out of warranty. I won't be buying another Doro phone if this is the standard of technical help they give.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Very easy to set up on Vodafone. Ideal for my 87 year old Mum. She has no trouble using buttins or reading screen.
Published on 25 Oct 2009 by D. J. Wardle
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Excellent service first fone was dead , Doro supplied a replacement within 24housr with which we are ver satisfied
Published on 18 May 2009 by P. S. Hardaker
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The phone is good, simple to set up and use. However even for some one with good sight, getting the charger into the phone is not easy, and for my partially sighted mother... Read more
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