The terribly designed Doro HandlePlus 326i gsm phone

If a regular user can't figure out how to operate the HandlePlus 326i gsm, how do they expect elderly people with little to no experience in these devices to use them?

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[binarygirl]

i agree about the power button but i believe this is supposed to be setup by a young person and given to the grandparents who wouldnt be able to mess up the settings. and did you have the manual? or were you just guessing the whole time?

[JayIntl]

Good interface design shouldn't require a manual :(

[WA15Mark]

So your argument is that because you can't be bothered to consult the user manual it is "terribly designed". LOL

My 86 Year old mother has one and finds it very easy to use, maybe she can call you and explain it to you.

[JayIntl]

Check out the "Definition" section over on the english Wikipedia article on Usability. I'd say the Doro fails on all 5 of the 5 rules.

[MrAlittle5150]

If all fails read the manual MORON

[AmancaySonia]

Thank you for your review. It is very useful and insightful your comments. I dont know why mobile phones for people with special needs are so poorly designed. I've come into contact so far with 4, and there were terrible!! I think designers are unable to put themselves in the place of an 80 year old who struggles to cope with modern tech. This particular one doesnt seem so bad but the comments you are relevant. Thanks again!!

[bigbzon]

Are you from Sweden? I mean born and raised?

[dijohnson7]

You can't even work out how to focus your video camera, how are you supposed to work a cell phone, wanker!!!

[just5com]

Doro is a good cell phone for seniors; although undeniably, it really has little imperfections still. Cell phone for seniors should really have plain designs and features to avoid confusing the elderly.

[joakimjttomasson]

you are an moron!

[Enter1Name1Here]

I really like your accent, you have a nice voice!

^-^

[naach96]

This phone was not designed to "bluetooth or mp3, or camera" or any of those things, is a telephone to communicate. an old man of 100 thousand years is not going to walk listening to music, just what is going to want to call His son to come get him to the hospital .... ¬¬

[WA15Mark]

You mean the one that says "Usability is a qualitative attribute"?

That article had no "pass or fail" rules on usability that I could see.