On 2/4/2011 4:11 PM, Robert Green wrote:
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On 2/3/2011 11:00 PM, Robert Green wrote:
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Even a cellphone that's not registered or signed up for any service,
can still dial and call 911. Heck, I've seen prepaid cellphones for
sale at less than $10.

TDD

Point is that a phone on the kitchen counter is no help. How are you
nailingit to the person in potential need of it? A clickable button on
a
string around the neck is easier.

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Best regards
Han
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The little Samsungs I got from VW/Fry's are just slightly larger than
some
of the neck chain units I've seen. Small enough to keep clipped to my
belt
or slipped into a pocket. I agree that the transponder you're talking
about
is smaller and simpler to operate, but having a cellphone in your hands
when
you've fallen down and can't get up can summon the exact help required.
I
got a transponder unit from Smarthome but it was the most complicated
thing
I've run across. It required a separate, corded POTs phone to be able
to
record a personalized message and the programming instructions were
spread
across several different booklets and instruction sheets. Very user
unfriendly and, as a result, never got used. Still is sitting in the
closet.

I got a prepaid cell for an elderly friend instead of a transponder
because
he expressed a fear that a transponder would simply dial 911 and summon
the
fire department who would then axe his door down (really - no jest!). I
know there are some more expensive units that allow voice contact, and
that
the dialers can be set to dial friends and family or 911, but I still
prefer
having a phone.

The upshot of all this is whether it's a cell phone or a necklace
transponder, it's a good idea to be able to contact help in case of an
emergency. I spent two hours crumpled up on the basement floor next to
the
dryer when I ruptured a disc. That convinced me that it was smart to
have
*some* way to get help if you're alone and immobilized. For a while I
used
a cordless phone but not a single one I've seen has keyboard lockout.
Clip
it to your belt and you'll soon be dialing someone or taking the phone
off
hook simply because you bumped into something. If anyone has a cordless
that has a bump-proof keypad, I'd love to hear about it.

--
Bobby G.

I didn't know they still made any non-flip cell phones without a locking
keypad. My last phone was a cheap Motorola but I don't know the model
#. I think it cost me about $20. I'm now using a $25 LG flip phone so
I don't need to worry about locking the keypad.

Sorry. I switched subjects without a "break, break." (-"

I am looking for a cordless (not cell) phone with a bump proof keypad. The
kind that has a base unit that plugs into the POTS line. A flip cordless
would be fine but I've yet to see a cordless one or a standard one with a
keypad lockout. Maybe it's a patent issue but I've seen dozens of cordless
phones and owned quite a few. Not a single one offers any protection
against accidentally key "bumps" and worse, still, redial seems to the
button that gets pressed accidentally the most.

OK, now I understand. I have the same problem with my cordless phones
when I leave one clipped to my belt. Lucky for me I normally hit "off"
or "talk". "talk" by itself just gives it a dial tone, doesn't call anyone.