Sales of smartphones are rocketing, and more than half mobile phone users in the UK have one. But that means that a little less than half don't, and for many of them, they don't need a phone they can watch TV on or can use to pay for their sudden Frappuccino craving. For those people, there's little more attractive than a phone that does what it's supposed to -- make phone calls. Enter the Vodafone 155.
Design
The Vodafone 155 is a simple phone for sure, and a bit of thought
has clearly gone into making it that way. Made by Alcatel (remember them?) it's lightweight at 68g, yet its
plastic body feels sturdy and reliable. On one side are volume
buttons and a 3.5mm headphone jack (though it doesn't come with any
headphones of its own).
There's also a button that takes you straight to the FM radio. This will automatically scan for stations and save them as favourites so you can easily find them again. Unusually, you don't actually need to use the headphones as an aerial -- it will work through the loudspeaker alone, though reception isn't as good.
Panic button
On the back is a large button with a big heart on it. This is the
SOS key, and you can set it up so that a single long press lets out
an alarm sound, and also automatically texts and calls a set series
of numbers from your contacts.
On either edge are two switches, one to activate the torch at the top of the handset, the other to lock the keypad. It's all very easy and straightforward.
Screen
The screen measures just 1.7 inches and has a
not-terribly-impressive quality to it. But this isn't a screen
designed for browsing or viewing movies -- it has a very basic
interface that allows you to scroll through its six sections in
turn: contacts, call log, messaging, calendar, tools (including a
couple of games and a calculator) and settings. Everything's big
and bright and impossible to miss, which is exactly as
required.
The keypad uses huge buttons, easy for the thickest of thumbs to find their way around. Other controls are limited to call stop and start, plus a simple D-pad that allows you to scroll up or down and select in menus. That's your lot, and in this case, that's all you really need.
It comes with a charging dock, which is a little easier to plug the phone into rather than fiddling with the microUSB connection at the bottom.
Conclusion
The Vodafone 155 is a handset that makes mobile simple for people
who feel left behind by the mobile revolution. With its big
buttons, clear display, FM radio, SOS alert mode (and very low
price), it's an ideal present for an elderly relative.
★ SALES PACKAGE CONTENTS ★
1 x 14 DAYS CUSTOMER RETURN VODAFONE 155 GUN GREY UNLOCKED
1 X BATTERY
1 X CHARGING DOCK
1 X 3 PIN MAINS MICRO USB REPLACEMENT CHARGER (not alcatel)
1 X EARPHONES
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