Best Cell Phones for Seniors

Check Prices and Plans	Pantech Breeze Basic cell phone that's easy-to-use and affordable Pros: Easy to use, Large buttons, Loud volume, Long battery life Cons: Buttons can be slippery, Too basic for most users, Slow web browsing See more photos, specs and reviews	Free with contract, renewal
Check Prices and Plans	Samsung Knack U310 Basic Verizon flip phone is great for seniors, kids Pros: Outstanding reception and call quality, Accessible design, Easy-to-use navigation menu, Large readable fonts, Good battery life Cons: Tiny external display, Thin on features, No Bluetooth See more photos, specs and reviews	Free with new contract
Check Prices and Plans	Sanyo Katana Eclipse X Cheap clamshell cell phone with some cool features Pros: Fast EVDO network speed, One-click navigation is easy, Includes camera/camcorder and music player, Cool flashing lights, MicroSD memory card slot (up to 8 GB) Cons: Slow browser, Conflicting reports on call quality and keys, Some say music player is subpar See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est. $80, no contract
Check Prices and Plans	Sanyo Katana/Katana II Slim clamshell cell phone that's good for kids Pros: Kajeet models have parental controls, GPS locator, Thin and good-looking, Good call quality, Has Bluetooth, External camera key Cons: Cheap VGA camera, No music or video player, It's slow, Conflicting results on battery tests, No microSD slot See more photos, specs and reviews	Est. $70/Est. $100, no contract
Check Prices and Plans	Clarity ClarityLife C900 Senior-friendly slider phone with built-in flashlight Pros: Unlocked, Good call quality and loud volume, Built-in flashlight and emergency features, Can use AA or rechargeable batteries Cons: 2.5 hours talk time (rated), Keys can be hard to press, Interface could be simpler See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est. $185, no contract
Check Prices and Plans	Samsung Jitterbug J SPH-A310 A no-nonsense phone for technophobes Pros: Large, easy-to-read display, Simple menus, Bluetooth connectivity, Add-on services, including roadside assistance Cons: Minimal features, Mediocre call quality and reception, Volume control poorly placed, Calling plans can get expensive See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est. $150 no contract
Check Prices and Plans	LG LX290 Affordable entry-level slider phone for Sprint Pros: Low-cost, Long battery life, Fantastic call quality Cons: Poor camera, Font size cannot be enlarged, Lacks advanced features like 3G and music player See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est. $30 with contract
Check Prices and Plans	Samsung Axle Basic phone for U.S. Cellular Pros: Easy-to-use design, Good value, Bluetooth and voice commands, Good voice quality Cons: Dated graphics, Low-resolution camera, Limited feature set See more photos, specs and reviews	Free with contract; $30, no contract
Check Prices and Plans	Samsung Smooth SCH-U350 The Samsung Smooth cell phone keeps it simple Pros: Simple to use , Good for messaging  , Extras include Bluetooth, basic web browser, GPS capability, Long battery life Cons: Slippery casing  , Difficult to open, Average display, Poor reception and voice quality See more photos, specs and reviews	*Free with new contract/renewal; $50, no contract
Check Prices and Plans	Samsung SGH-T301G Durable slider phone delivers good performance, outstanding value Pros: Easy-to-open slider, Responsive keypad and control buttons, Good reception, Exceptionally low price Cons: Average display screen resolution, Limited 100-entry phone book, Mediocre VGA camera See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est. $15, no contract