RNID: For deaf and hard of hearing people.

Simple mobile phones - February, March 2006

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PRODUCT DETAILProduct Name and Image
Motorola C139
Motorola  C139
Nokia 1100
Nokia 1100
Nokia 2600
Nokia 2600
Sagem MYC5-2V
Sagem MYC5-2V
Siemens A62
Siemens A62
Sony Ericsson T290I
Sony T290i
Price inc. VAT £20 £20 £35 £55 £20 £30
Features Weight (g) 85 85 95 80 75 80
Screen size (mm) 29x19 28x19 27x27 28x35 29x26 30x24
Maximum talk time 11.5 hours 4.5 hours 3.5 hours 3 hours 4 hours 12 hours
Ring tones 32 36 34 17 15 12
SMS and predictive text Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Colour screen Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Handsfree No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Volume control on side No No No Yes No Yes
Clamshell design No No No Yes No No
Flashing light No No No Yes No No
Dual band Yes Yes Yes Yes Tri-band Yes
Performance Maximum volume 5 out 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 3 out 5 rating
Sound clarity - maximum volume 4 out 5 rating 3 out 5 rating 3 out 5 rating 1 out 5 rating 3 out 5 rating 3 out 5 rating
Sound clarity - mid volume 4 out 5 rating 3 out 5 rating 3 out 5 rating 3 out 5 rating 3 out 5 rating 3 out 5 rating
Handsfree maximum volume n/a n/a 3 out 5 rating 5 out 5 rating 5 out 5 rating 4 out 5 rating
Handsfree sound clarity - maximum volume n/a n/a 4 out 5 rating 1 out 5 rating 1 out 5 rating 2 out 5 rating
Handsfree sound clarity - mid volume n/a n/a 4 out 5 rating 3 out 5 rating 2 out 5 rating 3 out 5 rating
Ease of use As a phone 3 out 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 3 out 5 rating 2 out 5 rating 2 out 5 rating 2 out 5 rating
For text messaging 3 out 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 4 out 5 rating 2 out 5 rating 2 out 5 rating 2 out 5 rating
Verdict Verdict Recommended. Easy to use and best sound quality. Recommended. Very easy to use, satisfactory performance. Good all-rounder. Below average performance and ease of use. Okay performance but not easy to use. Low maximum volume and not easy to use.