Install Whatsapp - free calls and texts via Wifi or data - give to parents and grandparents
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mgtf
13 Feb 1622#12
hi.. for our 80+ mum we mounted a smartphone on the wall above the TV installed an APP (hands-free answer) the phone auto answers but only numbers stored in the directory and she can see a picture of the family member calling. it answers in hands-free mode so we can talk to her anywhere in her flat works brilliantly and she doesn't have to touch the phone.
M1sterDeeds
13 Feb 1610#6
I struggle to get my Grandparents to use a smartphone to call. You have to bring up the dialler and there are too many other 'buttons' to make mistakes with.
Trying to get them to use Whatsapp would not be a pleasant experience.
But I'll buy one for the kids for Christmas and video their faces when they realise its not an iPhone.
FREEZIN WOLF
20 Feb 166#98
I bought this to use as an mp3 player but the sound volume is woeful... Damn you Europe!
Anyhow a little internet detective work threw this little trick to increase the volume.
Type *#*#3646633#*#* on phone keypad
Go to hardware
Go to audio (to increase ring volume) or
Go to headphones (to increase playback volume though the headphones)
Set to 160
Press set
It enters the engineer mode to allow you to tinker with all sorts of settings.
Hope it helps someone.
Gollywood
13 Feb 164#45
Surely she still has her uses??
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nigelbutler
13 Feb 16#1
Unlock for 99p on the auction site
caverncity
13 Feb 16#2
WhatsApp is free now
mkara to caverncity
13 Feb 16#3
Ditto
mkara to caverncity
13 Feb 161#4
Probably selling all our data off. But surely you gotta pay a one-off purchase fee, no?
nigelbutler to caverncity
13 Feb 16#5
I meant buy the phone and install whatsapp!
i'll change it!
M1sterDeeds
13 Feb 1610#6
I struggle to get my Grandparents to use a smartphone to call. You have to bring up the dialler and there are too many other 'buttons' to make mistakes with.
Trying to get them to use Whatsapp would not be a pleasant experience.
But I'll buy one for the kids for Christmas and video their faces when they realise its not an iPhone.
nigelbutler to M1sterDeeds
13 Feb 161#8
I know what you mean... maybe just call them... the swipe to answer should be straightforward?!? maybe not teaching my 70 year old to to smartphone things is hard
secretmsg
13 Feb 161#7
I purchased this one,and its really a very good spare phone, fast and clean with good screen size. Cheapest android in market.
nigelbutler to secretmsg
13 Feb 16#9
Is it fast? thats great if it is a reasonable speed and responsive... cant expect too much
AustinEvans
13 Feb 16#10
Its okay until you put a google account on it then it lags allover the place.
FREEZIN WOLF
13 Feb 16#11
Whats the battery life like on these?
Considering this or something similar as an mp3 player without any phone functionality. If tye battery is crap then i won't bother.
nigelbutler to FREEZIN WOLF
13 Feb 16#13
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 393 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 7 h (3G)
on airplane mode the mp3 player would last for some time
nigelbutler to FREEZIN WOLF
13 Feb 161#14
maybe one of these... tiny and great sound.....SanDisk SDMX26-008G-G46K Clip Jam MP3 Player - 8 GB, Black
by SanDisk
4 out of 5 stars 320 customer reviews | 104 answered questions
#1 Best Sellerin MP3 & Digital Audio Players
Price: £22.99 & FREE Delivery in the UK. Details
mgtf
13 Feb 1622#12
hi.. for our 80+ mum we mounted a smartphone on the wall above the TV installed an APP (hands-free answer) the phone auto answers but only numbers stored in the directory and she can see a picture of the family member calling. it answers in hands-free mode so we can talk to her anywhere in her flat works brilliantly and she doesn't have to touch the phone.
FREEZIN WOLF
13 Feb 16#15
Ive got a Sansa clip with Rockbox on it... Its great (and tiny) but can be a bit fiddly.
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Install Whatsapp - free calls and texts via Wifi or data - give to parents and grandparents
Top comments
Trying to get them to use Whatsapp would not be a pleasant experience.
But I'll buy one for the kids for Christmas and video their faces when they realise its not an iPhone.
Anyhow a little internet detective work threw this little trick to increase the volume.
Type *#*#3646633#*#* on phone keypad
Go to hardware
Go to audio (to increase ring volume) or
Go to headphones (to increase playback volume though the headphones)
Set to 160
Press set
It enters the engineer mode to allow you to tinker with all sorts of settings.
Hope it helps someone.
All comments (106)
i'll change it!
Trying to get them to use Whatsapp would not be a pleasant experience.
But I'll buy one for the kids for Christmas and video their faces when they realise its not an iPhone.
Considering this or something similar as an mp3 player without any phone functionality. If tye battery is crap then i won't bother.
Stand-by Up to 393 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 7 h (3G)
on airplane mode the mp3 player would last for some time
by SanDisk
4 out of 5 stars 320 customer reviews | 104 answered questions
#1 Best Sellerin MP3 & Digital Audio Players
Price: £22.99 & FREE Delivery in the UK. Details