Doro 8100 Plus - 4G Unlocked Smartphone for Seniors - 13MP Triple Camera - Water-resistant Android Phone - 6.1" HD Display - Assistance Button with GPS - Cradle and Wallet Case [UK and Irish Version]

Easy to use , nice size number and letters for me to use as I have problems with my hands . Good battery life last longer than my old phone .has all the functions I need and found I can use them easy . The design is good looks nice and all things are in the right place make it easy to use .

ProsEasy to setup and simple to use even for the novice mobile user.ConsNo wireless charging and it won't fit the charging cradle unless you buy the Doro case.

I have just finished setting this phone up for a close family member over 90! I'v been very impressed with the additional software and features Doro have added to this basic Android phone. While i don't think she could have set it up herself, for the scenario where a somewhat tech savy person is going to do the initial setup, I would highlight recommend.Doro have added a customised home screen, widgets and apps which making using the phone very easy and straight forward, as well as improving the menus and setup for increasing the size of fonts or icons.The plus pack comes with everything you will need, a case, screen protector and charging stand which can hold the phone without removing the case. The phone itself is a low end spec, and can be a little slow if your used to iPhone's ect, however, for this use case its perfectly fine.

Bought this for my elderly mum and it was honestly perfect. You just need to make sure you are there for the setup and to help teach them how to use apps etc. If they've never used a smart phone before. You can set massive icons on the desktop so they can access WhatsApp easily. Sound quality on the mic and speakers was fine, battery didn't seem amazing however. Fast phone, it's a bit big for someone who is learning as they can struggle with hand placement but the big screen size is also an advantage.

This was bought for the emergency response button and that is fine. It`s easy to use for a pensioner but only if they`ve used a smartphone before.Cons, needs charging more often than previous phone and the SD slot is useless. The tray is very flimsy and the card moves about, more often than not it says it`s missing. I`ve emailed Doro support and am still waiting for advice from them.

Very easy o use. A good simple display covering all the features. For elderly people with difficult hand control phoning and texting is straight forward. Has a single letter per key texting keyboard

DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE - PARTICULARLY FOR ELDERLY OR VULNERABLE PERSONS.Bought this for an elderly relative particularly because it has the 'alert' function, so if the owner has a fall or gets lost, they can press a button and be directed through to their pre-arranged contact. However, the button (which needs to be pressed three times in a succession) is too sensitive and has gone off several times by accident causing a blaring loud alarm at both the owner end and on the phone of the agreed contact. It has gone off when just being picked up for use and also when being carried in a case. Relative got so upset by setting alarm off accidentally so many times that we have had to disable the function - negating the point of getting the phone in the first place.As a couple of other reviews have stated, the connection on the SIM card and SD card is terrible. I've bought three different SD cards for the phone now and none of them are 'recognised'. The SIM card itself slips frequently and loses signal leaving my relative unable to make or receive phone calls or texts... until I travel back there (40 miles) and reinsert the MICRO SIM into the TINY, FLIMSY tray with no idea how long it will stay connected.The battery drains in less than a day and charging is slow. The phone and charger also get VERY hot when charging so be careful. Audio notifications on various apps and messages are erratic.Basically, the whole reason I bought this phone was because it was recommended for elderly people / people with arthritic hands,and it had the safety alert. The phone has actually proven to be more dangerous than a dirt-cheap phone because my relative has been left so many times with no signal and been unable to contact anyone, has no working SIM card, and gets scared half to death whenever the blaring safety alert goes off randomly.Really annoyed because having forked out £200+ for the phone, SIM cards and case, DORO wouldn't deal with me and fobbed me off back to Amazon...and Amazon wouldn't refund until they had received the returned phone. I explained that unless they would refund me so I could BUY A NEW PHONE I'd have to take the phone from my relative, wipe the data, send it back and this would leave my elderly and vulnerable relative without any lifeline at all for the duration of the entire return and reorder period. However, they didn't care and said I had to return it and then buy a new one when they approved the return. They obviously assume I just have another few hundred quid ready and waiting to buy someone a new phone. Thanks, Amazon - I mean you're only the richest company in the world.

Easy to set up and although taken a bit of time for my elderly relative to learn how to work it he can now do basic stuff on it. The camera is good enough quality and the alarm button on the back is a godsend