At this day and age, even 12 year olds are so tech savvy that it’s no surprise if they have a Facebook account already, a laptop or even an iPad if their parents could afford it. These gadgets are already common these days that the mobile phone is a gadget that seems to have come from a distant past. Although it was not too long ago that mobile phones were large and bulky walkie-talkie like transceivers from WW2, now we consider phones that are bigger than our hands to be old models already.

But even these “old phones” can be a challenge for some of our parents who have no background in using any of these nifty gadgets, even the likes of the classic Nokia 5110. You may want to give them these devices so they can communicate easily and quickly. The challenge is, choosing one that can be easily operated, contains the basics and yet doesn’t lack other functionalities that would make it compatible with the phone you are using now.

If you plan to get your parent a mobile device, we suggest you spend time to research what would fit them, be patient in teaching them how to use its text message function or if they don’t want that, at least they know how to make and receive calls. Don’t forget to obtain comprehensive phone insurance as well within 6 months of purchase. For as little as £2.49 a month, you can get mobile phone insurance that will get that phone protected from theft, accidental loss and even fraudulent calls too. Choosing a phone for your old man or lady need not be overly complicated if you know what you are doing.