Although the available options for photos and videos are rather limited, I don’t think that it will really be significant to the target audience.Īs is common to a number of Doro phones which are aimed at the elderly there are also the ICE (In Case of Emergency) and Assistance features. On the rear of the phone is the 15MP camera together with its associated flash which doubles as a torch and the second microphone. At the lower end is the fingerprint sensor. On the face of the phone, at the top, is the earpiece, the 5MP front (selfie) camera and a proximity sensor which turns off the touch screen when the phone is held up to one’s ear. Similarly, its audio can also be optimised for moderate hearing impairment as well as offering hearing aid compatibility.

The display has very clear icons, its brilliance can be adjusted, and there is the option to change the type size. The claimed talk time is up to 15 hours and standby up to 360 hours Not only does this make it easy to use the phone in a hands-free mode, it also makes it more convenient so that the user is less likely to forget to put it on charge. On the top edge of the phone is a standard 3.5mm headphone port while at the bottom is a microphone, the hands-free mode loudspeaker and the USB-C power connector.Īs well as the power adapter, a convenient desk stand/charging cradle is supplied with the phone. Unlike virtually every other smartphone, one does not need a pin tool(or a straightened paper clip) one just uses one’s fingernail to open the drawer. The power button is on the RH side and volume up/down controls are on the left together with the SIM drawer which can also accommodate a microSD memory card of up to 128GB. A few people might consider that the back and sides of the phone are too smooth and so do not provide a comforatable grip and so could benefit from having a case (available from Doro directly or from Amazon). The phone is 174 x 74 x 9mm in size and weighs 175g and has a 5.7 inch 1440 x720 display with a narrow bezel so will fit conveniently into a pocket or handbag and yet the screen is large enough to be read easily. Having chosen the former one is taken through basics such as “swiping” on the screen and then gently introduced to features so as to (relatively) painlessly become familiar with smartphone features as one sets up the phone. Consequently, in the Quick Start Guide and when setting up the phone for the first time, one is given the choice of selecting between “Yes, I am a beginner”, “No, I have already used one” or “I’m setting the phone up for someone else”.

With the 8080 Doro has recognised that the sophistication of a smartphone can be daunting to a new user.

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