Contract ran out and it was time for me to pick up a new phone. I selected the Doro 520X.


check out what's under the hood:

1. no swiping or touch screen
2. no apps
3. no downloading anything
4. no video camera
5. no mapping buttons or ability to organize menu components


What it does have...

extremely loud call and hearing volume, one setting is for people with hearing aids
large text and super large text fonts
large, raised number buttons on a keypad
a 220 x 176 pixel screen
designated hard-touch buttons for functions
a panic button that calls the first 5 contacts in your phonebook, then sends texts if contacts don't respond
a large screw on the back for removing the cover, you will need a screwdriver to turn it
rubber reinforcing around the phone in case you drop it
a 5 menu interface with one inch icons
3 megapixel camera with LED flash
flashlight

and

a docking station to charge it



My coworkers and family are still laughing at my new phone, I've had it for a week. Text notification is hilarious...I bet the envelope icon is one inch x one inch at least and takes up the entire main screen. I put an MP3 into a folder on the phone and it actually let me use it as a ringtone! That's about the extent of the 'advanced features'.