Old folks on the phone
Published 3/22/06
I’m looking at doing a story on cell phone designed for seniors — how maybe a kids phone like the Firefly would also work well for a senior who has trouble using those tiny buttons.
I sent this image to my editor, who took a beat before he realized it was a joke:












Jerry S. says:
Screw the big buttons. How about enlarging the type size so I can read the frigin’ thing without glasses? Oh, how about being able to see the screen in sunlight? I occasionally get calls during daylight hours. Not a joke.