Something light, plenty of shade, reasoning below ...

Something light, plenty of shade, reasoning below ...

Primo 413 by Doro Großtastenhandy with desktop charger blue (Electronics)

Customer Review

.... VERY improvement, I think :-)
So after I had already revised this review 8x (I find it over and over again what a).
For whom now this phone is suitable in short form, all others may read the full text ;-)

HANDLING: Very light (charging cradle, illuminated keys, flashlight, emergency)
Whoever enters phone numbers prefer directly, only 3 direct dial numbers needs.
Who is dealing only with people with a phone number (usually complicated).
YES, this can safely access! Since you do nothing wrong! BUT:

If you want more, let him read my test and judge for yourself whether it is the question!

Preface: I have a folding phone for my father (almost 80 years) wanted because of his now
nice and slow gives up the ghost and he wants a folding phone and also Christmas
approaching and so the issue of an appropriate gift has resolved itself ;-)

While there are still a lot of such phones, but the demands on such a
are so very different, I would like to explain my goals closer namely:

Relatively large display
Large, legible typeface
Ease of use (that concerns as well as general handling, charging)
Fixed number keys
Emergency Button
Also hearing aid-compatible and loud ring tones
Good reception
Flashlight
Not exceeding one hundred Euro
Everything else is just additions .....

Next, I have then searched for and read the operating instructions on the net.
Whereby me now Doro has 413 most convincing. An exemplary manual,
perfectly written (something rarely seen), but as the phone is really
suggests you see stop only in practice and which I would like to report.

First time the scope of supply:
The phone, battery, USB power adapter, cable, charger, manual, earphone.

First impression: All plastic, looks cheap, but good feel, very light,
Tactile feedback of the buttons very good, writing very pleasant and easy to read.
The connection of the charging cable into the charging cradle quite fiddly but anyway necessary only once.
The headset is best left in the same box, not really usable ...
If you want to use the camera is a micro SD card absolutely necessary
because the phone does not have this memory. Also for music and for receiving necessary (radio).

Now back to menu:
1) ICE:
Here, the name, birthday, height, weight, language, insurance,
two contact persons, GP, condition, allergies, blood type, vaccinations, medication,
Others (eg. Address) can be entered from the owner.
The emergency call can be shut off, if active, the button must be pressed back 3x.
As emergency can specify whether a call or a fixed SMS is to be sent
There are 5 individuals set. The emergency button on the back is used in a conversation as a switch
for the speakerphone. This can not activate by mistake you because something sunk.

Drugs entering is not so !! Although you can enter several (my father needed 6)
only what helps a doctor if he does not get to this face? It is only the first
8 characters visible !!! It does not pass through! Thus, the other can not be seen! Therefore
and this "feature" pointless! That can not be the meaning! Also have the
Already contacted "SUPPORT" of Doro and get as yet no answer ......
Therefore now my written down to 2 stars!

2) Phonebook:
Had can save yourself, because in any case be accessed via the right menu key.
But the biggest drawback in my opinion are the contact entries only:
The name, one (1!) Number, caller picture (meaningless) and allow the choice of music.
Caller picture may have just 240x320 points, however, would appear on the screen 320x240
provided, however, is not possible! The who can understand, therefore, pointless ....
Better would be: At least 3 numbers, birthday would be nice and address.
So one must unfortunately like so many phones this type a separate entry for each
Create telephone number, not just contributes to the overview on. The good but in this
Phone that you can put 10 numbers at the beginning of the phone, no matter how the name is.
But if someone, for example. 4 numbers has, then stay for the rest then just 6 places left and
if these also have several numbers ... see above.
BUT: If you now provides 10 contacts to the beginning of the phone book,
then this DOUBLE and TRIPLE exist (Sim + phone) !! What is this nonsense?

An example: My father has a friend with whom he has to do every day,
this can be reached at 4 phone numbers ... If you this now to the Top10
and are also indicating a location phone + SIM card, so you have for that person
a total of 12 !!!! Entries ..... Whether that is the meaning of a "simple" phone ??

Ringtones are 11 available, but also MP3 + Wave files can be used and
whether considered individually for each contact, well done (provided memory card is available).

3) Messages (SMS):
This menu is also superfluous, as reached by the controller down.

4) Call History:
Beautifully overviewed, including missed calls, dialed numbers, received calls,
Clear call list, call log, so the usual ...

5) Multimedia:
Includes FM radio, audio player, camera, image viewer, video recorder, video player, sound recorder.
In which case the FM radio is absolutely remarkable. Works even without headphones,
has a recording function (!) runs in the background when active. If one hangs Active Speakers
one has an impeccable Radio ;-) Only why not stored with left / right between the
Can change channels is beyond me (only possible via the menu)! Situated drawing in .wav format.
Audio player plays MP3 and WAVE from (another I have not tested).

Camera: Yes Camera, what can I say, the only good thing about it:
It is fast, but that's about it.
Are adjustable. 240x320, 640x480, 800x600, 1280x960, 1200x1600, and the "image quality".
The Lightning are in principle only one Aufhelleuchte but which also does not help, the images
are just abysmal, since the numerous effect settings help nothing
(Grayscale, Sepia, Sepia green, Sepia blue, color inversion).
The most help in images when they come from another source. After all, you can see the
"Photos" rename and delete most equal. Although "only" 2-megapixel camera, the photos
would be a lot better to give a sense to the camera.
(As photographic evidence in an accident, for example). The same applies to videos. While working, but
not really usable. (See my example photos). A 60-Euro Tablet makes better pictures ....
Note about the formats still: 240x320 (just so is a caller picture possible) and 1200x1600 ...
why not 1600x1200 or 320x240 ??? (Cropping is not possible) I do not understand ...
Then would be the existing Soundrekorder.Jedoch I am not succeeded somewhat understandable
raufzukriegen despite loud debate, is meant precisely nothing! So also useless.

6) User Profiles:
There are 4 available, General, Silent, Meeting, Outdoor. Who needs it ..
Had also served 2 I find ... (NORMAL + SILENT)
But what is very good: in Silent alarm clock and the tasks are still active !!
This is in many phones not so, well done and thought along here sometimes.

7) Settings:
SOS setting, time & date, flight mode, phone settings, call settings, network settings, security settings.
Apart from the 3 hot keys, this phone has a candy that is suitable for children
makes as follows: It can be adjusted so that only 3 programmed numbers are callable,
this function can only be unlocked by entering the PUK2 the phone card, super!

8) Organizer:
Here hides the Calendar, Calculator, Alarm (Alarm), tasks, stopwatch, File Manager.

For Alarm: There are 5 different alarms available that can be divided in daily,
individual days, selected days repeat, only to ring, vibrate and ring.
However, can be set no specific tone.

9) Connections:
Bluetooth, services, Data accounts.

0) 0 Why?
For the flashlight, there is no menu and that's a good thing ;-)
This has its own slide switch on the right side and can not even
mistake with the plug be enabled in your pocket, because relatively sluggish.

X) control buttons up and down:
Pressed to top the> AbkürzungenFM radio appear (here you can turn off the fastest)
Calculator
Alarm
Calendar
Camera >>> WHAT? (Yes has its own button!)
Direct dial >>> Here you can see the buttons M1, M2, M3, and only prove here!
Namely, each contact AGAIN must be entered here, an existing CAN NOT
be taken over! This could have been handled better and that a pre-existing
Assign entry simply one of the keys would have been much more useful!
(In ICE it's all too!) Summary: This entry does not belong in this menu!
User Profiles
Audio Player

CONCLUSION This function: Why can not here use their own acronyms?
A measly 20 Euro, the phone but also !!! Touching up is a must!

Charging can be the phone on the charger as well as microUSB, very good!
On the PC, the phone or the memory card is instantly recognized.

Everything written so far out of my week-long test time out,
But what improved my humble opinion heard:

1) Be sure more information per contact, so that is precious little.

2) From the call list out designate a contact to speed dial keys.
Note: It is possible! Only one has to guess this, as the name
is cut off and therefore not visible! (Is it just by chance draufgekommen)
As the manual has not helped ...

3) abbreviations should be allowed to pick and choose.

4) Likewise, the assignment of the control button up and down! Not everyone needs SMS!
Does anyone writes a 80th of the SMS? Bluetooth on / off, for example would make more sense.

5) The control buttons up and down are quite clear, but why do you have for the left and right
taken the star and the hash key? My keys were meaningful and also accommodate
been, so it degenerates into something of finger acrobatics.

6) The camera button is good, but because the camera is not useful, it would make more sense
to have evidence this key freely with more meaningful things like alarm clock, radio, calculator,
Organiser or Bluetooth (depending on personal needs). Camera belongs revised so NOT!

7) The radio would deserve a separate menu item, as it indeed works well, the
Operation but a bit awkward outlines.

8) For the SOS function I would like to see a GPS receiver, with an emergency call
an SMS transmission automatically mitschickt the coordinates. In other words: emergency AN / AN GPS.
Even if it gnaws on battery that should so persevere at least 3 days. Must then also more
free, clear ;-) ((Panasonic has a GPS, but without Bluetooth))

9) Why should any phone their own names for folders on the memory card
invest? Here, for example .: My Music zzzz ... Can you delete at least ;-)
Would be better if you could use its own folder (instead of pictures about pictures).

10) And so, when finally comes time a manufacturer of folding phones on the idea of ​​time
incorporate a truly USEFUL camera with no frills, just the good
Takes pictures? Have not users of folding phones not have the right to take good photos?
At least 5 megapixels, autofocus, Zeiss optics, a xenon flash CORRECT?

11) Why does not the phone remembers which menu you last had? Intent?

12) That's it for now again, am curious if I can think of something else .........

Just a note about the chargers of Doro:
Why did for almost every its own charging cradle built
although the phones virtually no different ???
In simpler (605 nearly the same price) is not here, but already the 413er?
Prices for 15-30 euros are already very daring (rip-off I do not write)
for this money you get quite a hike phone !!! (Samsung flip phone, for example.)
Or at Olympia Nova by nearly 56.- Teuronen is a case ;-)

For such a phone I would even give my smartphone! (And I love my Razri)

Because of the discrepancies I have described (who wants to see it that way), only 2 stars!
If you can live with the basic functions, which can confidently access, by and large a
very useful phone! But for the offered way too expensive in my opinion!
I would no longer buy (was a gift).

Nevertheless, others can do better! Who eg .: the writings do not need quite as large
and no emergency button, and flashlight, which was the SAMSUNG GT-C3520 to heart!
Only costs about 45.- Euro and is much better thought out! (But has no charging cradle)
Camera has in this phone though only 1.3 megapixels, but this is a lot better!
Even otherwise the whole operation much thoughtful, because there is nothing to complain about!

I've read many other reviews on various folding telephones and there is a user
mentioned it would be nice if there be a "setup mode" and "User mode"
would! I find a very good idea, but because want to go a step as follows:
How about a freely configurable telephone that you serve themselves at the PC itself
may, depending on their own Gusto and then transmits via USB to the phone? (As new firmware).
That would put it, and so would any phone as he needs ;-)

I hope to have gehelft ;-) Mfg Geri

PS: Various pictures from the phone I have also uploaded here ......
Although I am no longer the youngest (almost 57), but my Motorola Razri
was much easier to set up, by the way ...
Let's see if I can think of something ......

Oh but AMAZON: Why does my text always unlike the preview ?????

Disappointed but not too !!! Rank: 3/5
March 14
VERY GOOD QUALITY / PRICE 474 Rank: 4/5
January 20
Very nice but ... 104 Rank: 4/5
April 16
child friendly 3 Rank: 5/5
September 6

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