Phone for my dad

LSeymore on 03/06/2014 - 11:57
Last edited 03/06/2014 - 11:58

Bought my old man a huawei y201 as his first foray into smartphones about a year ago. It has served its purpose reasonably well (which included getting him used to touchscreen) but the screen is too small for his eyes and fingers. I'm looking for a cheap Android phone that has a large screen, faster OS (as the Y201 is a bit painful to use). He doesn't use many apps, mainly facebook and AFL, nothing really memory intensive. Sometimes uses it as a hotspot too. Ideally $100-150. Must be outright, and ideally already unlocked or at least able to be unlocked (he's on TPG).

So:
Android
Big Screen
Reasonably fast OS
Minimal app use
$150 ish

Any suggestions?

edit: added a bit

Find Me A Bargain

Comments

  • shadowarrior on 03/06/2014 - 12:20
    +1

    You are pushing your luck with $150, unless Huawei has a model with a large screen.

    I gave my parents a Galaxy Mega (one for each) and they love it. They got into the world of Android smart phones with a S2 and Nexus 3. Gave them my old Note 1 to use for some months to see if they like the bigger screen. And they love the screen size, making it easier for them to see.

    Or if you want to take the gamble and know someone who will invite you for a One Plus One.

  • pao2x on 03/06/2014 - 12:24

    Moto G if you can stretch it to 220ish

  • ESEMCE on 03/06/2014 - 12:37

    For a properly big screen (I don't classify MotoG as a big screen), your only option at that price is a ChinaDroid..
    Or as shadowarrior says, an older (used) Note or Mega.

  • Seymore on 03/06/2014 - 13:12

    Ok, looking like I can push to 200ish

    I'll check out the Mega and Note.

    Thanks for the replies

  • Windows7forever on 03/06/2014 - 14:58
    +2

    G526 $89.50

    • Seymore on 03/06/2014 - 15:43

      Looks ideal.
      is that the Kmart deal?
      Anywhere else that will match it?
      I've got a Target and DSE close to me

  • altomic on 03/06/2014 - 15:42

    Newman N2 for US$94.99 delivered from pandawill

    5" screen.
    1gb ram.
    great res.
    3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
    etc

    $5 off using coupon "NEWBUYERCOUPON" - if you are a new buyer

  • ExtraSalt on 03/06/2014 - 15:43

    Hey man, Unlocked Nokia Lumina will be on sale at BigW for $148 in Black or Yellow. Sale starts Thursday.

    https://www.bigw.com.au/offer/catalogue#view=catalogue2&sale…

    • Seymore on 03/06/2014 - 15:57

      I don't mind the Windows phones, but trying to teach the old boy a new OS is just too painful. Weaning him off the old nokia flip and on to Android was a difficult experience for all involved (ever tried troubleshooting phone issues while they're on the phone you're trying to troubleshoot?)

    • barghunt1 on 04/06/2014 - 08:03

      I have a windows phone but not that particular model and I really like it. It may not be suitable for the op as she indicated her father likes to use the AFL app and there isn't one available on windows phone. I wish the AFL would rectify that soon.

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