Just5 Drops Price
on Mobile Phones for Seniors Citizens with Special Needs
Price
slashed 25% on all models to $89.99, company says most affordable on
market
Sept. 30, 2010 –
Senior citizens in need of a mobile phone that assists those with poor
eyesight, hearing problems on constant-care medical conditions are
eligible for a 25 percent discount on all Just5 phones. The company made
the senior discount announcement in conjunction with this week’s AARP
Orlando@50+ show.
Previously
$119.99, the price has been cut 25 percent to $89.99, making them the
most affordable phones for seniors on the market, the company says.
Effective
immediately, the discounted phones are available via the Just5.com
website and the company's network of authorized dealers as well as
through leading distributors, such as Ingram Micro, TigerDirect and
Newegg.com.
Just5
manufactures phones that are designed for optimal ease of use,
reliability and emergency response.
Five main
features include large buttons and a "talking keypad" for simple
dialing/texting, a high-volume speaker for amplified sound, a
long-lasting battery for reliability, and an emergency SOS button for
urgent response. Just5's unlocked GSM 850/1900 band phones enable users
to connect with any U.S. or Canadian GSM service provider by inserting a
prepaid or postpaid SIM card.
"With the price
reduction, our phones are now the most affordable on the market for
seniors, thereby emphasizing their value and providing an easy-to-use
option for calling and texting," said Alex Petrov, vice president of
operations for Just5 Americas. "Our phones are ideal for seniors who
have limited or no mobility and have proven valuable in putting the
minds of children with elderly parents at ease."
For emergency
situations, users can preset up to five phone numbers for 911, family,
friends, doctors, etc. If a user presses the emergency SOS button, the
phone will text an urgent message (e.g. "I'm having an emergency, please
answer") to these five numbers, then dial them in prioritized order.
When dialing, the phone will sound a loud siren to attract the attention
of others. Once someone answers a call, the phone automatically switches
to loud speaker mode for easier communications.
About Just5
Just5 is a
global provider of mobile phones that are designed for optimal ease of
use, reliability and emergency response, offering basic features that
are ideal for seniors, people with poor eyesight or hearing problems,
people with medical conditions that require constant care and children
who need a "starter phone."
Features include
large buttons and "talking keypad" for simple dialing/texting, a
highvolume speaker for amplified sound, a long-lasting battery for
reliability, and an emergency SOS button. Just5's unlocked GSM 850/1900
band phones enable users to connect with any U.S. or Canadian GSM
service provider. For more information, visit
www.just5.com.
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Price
slashed 25% on all models to $89.99, company says most affordable on
market