Doro 7080 Unlocked Dual-SIM 4G Clamshell Mobile Phone for Seniors with GPS, WhatsApp for Videocalls, Facebook and Charging Cradle Included [UK and Irish Version] (Graphite)

We bought this as a replacement for my elderly Dad. It is so simple to use with its larger keys and its bright, clear screen also makes reading his messages much easier too.After years of protests claiming, "Argh i don't need that Internet thingy" he is loving the fact he can now video call the family and at 77 is finally learning how to surf the web on his new favourite thing.The option of using the charging cradle is another great feature making it so much easier for him to charge his phone, no more fiddling with wires.Another great feature he finds very useful is the closed phone display. Now he has constant easy access to the time and the date.Lastly we would like to mention how sturdy and stylish this is.Well done Doro this is a great little phone!

I purchased the previous model of this DORO phone twice over a period of 5 years for my 70 yr old dad. The one basically without Wifi. He loved it and found it so easy to use.This year I thought of giving him this upgraded one with internet as he's basically so used to this phone interface. But to my greatest disappointment, this phone is so SLOW as hell. The user interface is so much more complicated. At first I thought it was just a matter of getting use to it but oh boy!, I tried it myself and found it frustrating to navigate and send a message - let alone using WhatsApp which is an epic disaster on this phone. I'm from a Software background and I found it hard to use!

I received this phone yesterday. I have to say that I am enjoying it so far. I got the phone because I want to stop my dependency on Smartphones and just want a basic phone for calls and texts.The phone has good sound for ringtones and phone calls sound loud and clear compared to my last brick phone. Phone feels well built, I like the keypad.I specifically chose this phone because it has WhatsApp voice and video calls. I am very happy it has that function as it's the only function I miss from a Smartphone.I did experience a glitch with WhatsApp initially where the screen wouldn't scroll low enough to accept Terms and Conditions. Was very worried I wouldn't be able to use WhatsApp. I did a complete phone reset and that fixed it and I was then able to scroll down to accept Terms and Conditions. Apart from that WhatsApp is working fine apart from that.Apart from WhatsApp, the phone only has Facebook which I disabled. There are no other apps such a YouTube or anything else and no Store to download apps from.If you don't want distractions such as Social Media and just want a basic phone for calling and texting - then this is a great phone. Then phone does have 4G which is great.Some other functions the phone has are basic useful tools - Calendar, Calculator, voice recorder, notes, torch, email, web browser, alarm clock, camera, FM radio. Nothing too fancy or distracting.The camera is bad, don't expect anything good from it. I didn't get the phone for the camera so I don't care. It's good enough for Video calling I guess.The FM radio sounds loud and clear.Also you can add some music to the phone if you wish to have something more than just the radio.Again cannot download any apps like Spotify etc.I do not need to use the Response button, as I'm not elderly. Have not tested out that function.It is good for the elderly but I wish I could disable it so I don't see it in my menu.Overall I am happy with the phone, loving the simplicity.

Easy to use so far - lots to learn yet ! Battery life between charges could be better but then again it's more than just a phone !!

Brought this for my dad who is in his 70s. The SMS text messages scroll up like a WhatsApp conversation, but the screen is too small for this format and is confusing to him, who is used to SMS messages scrolling the other way (he says it's backwards). The reply box also takes up half the screen each time he tries to read a text and causes more confusion.I thought he was being silly, until I tried using it for myself and I have to agree with him - whoever wrote the software for this phone clearly never handed it to a technophobe! Shame on Doro for such crap software.Also, the FM radio always starts at 100.00MHz FM, regardless of the last station used, or set as a favourite. He just wants to turn the FM radio on and the last station he used appear (96.1 BBC Radio Solent which I had set as a favorite for him, for the football).Whilst it's a robust phone, very loud and the charging "dock" is a good feature, it's let down by painful software.