Telstra EasyTouch Discovery: check out those monstrous keys
(Credit: Telstra)
first look Telstra today launched six new handsets on its Next G network including two new Blue Tick phones; the F165i 'Country Phone' and the EasyTouch Discovery, or the 'Nanna phone' as we've affectionately dubbed it.
"Our customers told us they wanted bigger buttons, bigger fonts, louder volume and a simple menu," said Glenice Maclellan Executive Director for Telstra's Consumer division.
"We've worked for 10 months designing and refining (the EasyTouch Discovery) to ensure it offers customers what they want and need to stay connected."
The Discovery features full connectivity to Telstra's Next G network services, like internet, email and Foxtel Mobile TV. As well, the phone comes bundled with an instructional DVD and a pre-installed help menu to assist customers in understanding features beyond the basics, including a guide on how to pair a Bluetooth hearing aid neckloop to the phone.
The F165i is the follow up to the original 'Country Phone' released about this time last year. The newer version sports an improved design and AGPS for navigating, but it retains the extendable antenna of its predecessor for superior reception in areas of weaker coverage.
Telstra also showed four other phones available on its network: the Samsung F480T, Nokia N96, and two Sony Ericsson handsets, the Xperia X1 and C905. The EasyTouch Discovery is available from 1 December on a AU$20 contract, or outright for $439. The F165i will cost AU$529.
Good to see a phone company actually suppling what customers want rather than what the company thinks they want. There are a lot of people out there who just want a no frills mobile phone that they can push the buttons on easily.
Just hope the phone lives up to the claims.