I have dropped my Phone into water again...Shirls (My Better half)  Is going to get me a Telstra Seniors Phone...Do any members know much about this contraption.....I'd rather ask experienced  people as you than Direct to Telstra.

In anticipation  Thank you

jimbo wrote:

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I have dropped my Phone into water again...Shirls (My Better half)  Is going to get me a Telstra Seniors Phone...Do any members know much about this contraption.....I'd rather ask experienced  people as you than Direct to Telstra.

In anticipation  Thank you

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 Hi Jimbo I think the seniors phone is the one with the extra large numbers and screen view, it makes it easier to see and the buttons are large enough to hopefully not make mistakes

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/05/telstra-has-a-new-phone-for-seniors/

It won't be waterproof - none are because you cannot talk underwater. Splash resistant maybe but don't count on it. The seniors phone is OK with big buttons and probably all the features you really need. Try and get a case for it to go in so it doesn't easily slip out of your pocket. They are however pretty primitive and a bit insulting in the way they describe them IMHO. We may be old but we ain't past it!
Just remember that most if not all people do not dial or key in numbers - they use the phones "phonebook", so really it is more important to have the phonebook easily accessed rather than big numbers.....how many 10 digit mobile numbers can YOU remember?
If I were older than what I am (69) and wanted a new phone, I'd first off check with a younger grandchild in the 14-22 age bracket and ask them about a phone that takes voice commands - my son has one - you train it to your voice and the say "ring Bill" or ring home etc and just does that. you can train it so it understands how you talk and not brit or yank talk. Saves all the rubbish about going through menus etc...just press a button, say "ring home" and it will ring home. They are not expensive. No problems with thick fingers or bad eyesight then.
Also try and buy an unlocked phone so you can choose your phone company - Telstra is about the dearest and companies like Amaysim are much much cheaper (like 1/3 the cost).
Good Luck.

hako wrote:

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It won't be waterproof - none are because you cannot talk underwater.

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 I know people who can!!!!

Delta18 wrote:

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Big Gorilla wrote:

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 I was sent a remedy for this problem, how to dry it out and use the phone again instead of throwing it away. In fact my son in law dropped his phone into water and I've sent him the procedure but haven't heard back from him yet. 

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 Obviously the procedure didn't work!!!! 

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My son - in - law hasn't tried it yet and  nobody on this Forum has asked me for it including the original poster...

-- Edited by Big Gorilla on Wednesday 30th of January 2013 04:11:52 PM

Mike C wrote:

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My mum is 80 in a week or so and wants an I phone 5. Not because she can use it but because they look cool....
I have a six year old Grandaughter that wants an I phone 5 not because she can use it but because it looks cool... hmmm such is life...

-- Edited by Mike C on Wednesday 30th of January 2013 07:54:37 AM

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 I reckon you should get your Mum that phone, and your grandaughter will show her how to use it!!!!

There is no guarantees, but this is the method I was told by a phone shop.

DO NOT SWITCH IT ON!

Remove battery, place phone in small air tight container with RICE, leave for a week or so and then give it a try.

My phone (only 26 days old) was washed, rinsed and spun dry.  After this method it actually worked for a short time then died.

 

Ken

Ken I have been told by my kids your method does work depending on time it has had contact with water , But in saying that I went for a swim for an hour WITH MY PHONE the rice didn't work another simple nokia at $95

Waterproof covers are available for iphones. My nephew has oen, as he goes bushwalking alot.