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Samsung GreatCall r220: A simple phone for seniors - First Look

2012-07-02
hello everybody it's Limbaugh here from cnet bringing you guys the Samsung great call r220 aka the jitterbug plus with its huge keypads that light up user-friendly interface and simple clamshell design the jitterbug plus was built for seniors on the front here above the outside display is a 1.3 megapixel camera when you sign up for a jitterbug plus you can tie in your Facebook shutterfly or picasa account so your pictures can automatically upload to these sites the plus is Bluetooth enabled and has five hours of reported top time it also has a swanky non graphic calendar application that makes you scroll through individual days now great call has tied a lot of emergency and wellness services with this handset like its five-star urgent response when you're in an emergency situation or feel a little bit unsafe like say while walking to your car at night you can call a five-star agent who is available 24 7 if you're thinking about getting this phone for your parents you could sign them up to access great calls live registered nurse hotline or they could get automated calls asking how they're sleeping and if they're eating well but you should call your parents and do it yourself I'm sure they'd appreciate it more the Hansa is going for a hundred and nineteen dollars though you can get it for ninety-nine dollars during its limited time introductory offer there is no contract but if you want the services i just mentioned those can cost you anywhere between four to ten dollars extra a month great calls unlimited talk text and service plan costs eighty dollars a month and if you don't want that every text will cost you ten cents and even voicemail is an extra three dollars a month again i'm lyn bringing you guys the jitterbug plus you
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