My grandmother, a college graduate and former reference librarian, recently walked out of an electronics store in frustration. She compared the techie conversations that were going on around her with people speaking in a different language. And she isn’t alone.
Two no-frills cellphones called the Jitterbug and the Coupe do a good job of handling calls, but some of the Jitterbug’s nonconformist features can be confusing for people familiar with cellphones.
We tested two cellphones and a service designed for those who feel nervous using complicated cellphones. Although we missed some features, we found the phones and service simple and helpful.
Edited by Walt and written by Katie Boehret, this is a guide to gadgets, web services and other consumer technologies.
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