From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: May 25, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: a simple phone
>
> Leo,
> --------------
> I am 80 years old and consequently (admittedly) somewhat
> OLD-FASHIONED.
>
> I wish to install a HANDS -FREE cell phone in my automobile
> that performs only TWO simple functions. (1)Sends calls and
> (@)receives calls. NOTHING ELSE. I want no voice mail,
> camera, address book, and all of the complicated stuff that
> the phone manufacturers hype as benefits and features. Can
> you recommend such a unit for me because at my time in life I
> do not wish to make things more complicated for me, than they
> already sre.
a) you are not alone. I hear this sentiment often, and from all
age ranges. From my wife, even. And because of that, I know that...
b) as far as I can tell, no such simple phone exists. Everything
that I've been able to find has bells and whistles of some sort.
Given the demand I know is out there, I'm honestly quite surprised
that Motorola or Nokia or any of a number of other phone manufacturers
don't come up with SOMETHING close to what you, and my wife, are
looking for.
Sorry I don't have better news.
Thanks for asking,
Leo
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