- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- U.S. version dual-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/1900 frequencies and GPRS capabilities
- Amplification up to 20 decibles; large buttons for easy dialing; supporst SMS text messages
- In case of an emergency, get help quickly by pressing the red emergency button; 200-contact phonebook
- Up to 3 hours of talk time, up to 150 hours (6+ days) of standby time
- Allows Users to Easily Place & Receive Calls with the Large 4-Button Operation
- Hearing AID Compatible
- Large Backlit Screen & Large Text Size
- Users Can Hear Every Word Loud & Clear with Up to 20 Db Of Amplification
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Clarity C900.000 Claritylife(R) C900 Cellular Phone
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
By J. Dufour
I bought this Clarity cell phone for my mom who is 67. She has never been one for technology but needs a cell phone. We've gone through a few different models and all of them have buttons that are too small or lots of features and menu choices that she gets lost and confused. The Clarity Cell Phone is extremely basic and not for my taste- but it is just perfect for my mom. It is very straight forward and has just the necessary functions- along with a emergency button which makes me feel more at ease as she often does errands by herself. The buttons are huge for a cell phone and it is quite loud, I was able to hold the phone 2 feet out in front of me and could hear the conversation just fine (no it does not have a speaker phone). While it's a bit pricey- I didn't have to change her service like I would have if I got the Jitterbug. All I had to do was charge the phone and then take her sim card out of her existing phone and placed it in this Clarity phone and it worked right away! I would recommend the Clarity Cell Phone to anyone who wants an easy to use cell phone.
30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By G. Barros
Amazon Verified Purchase
all the other bad reviews here are because the unit does not work or some screwup on delivery.
my unit is working and arrived in a few days, even selecting free shipping. The company also included a car charger for 'free'...
ok, the review. starting with what's good:
- big keys
- just 4 simple keys on the front when it's closed
- turn on quickly
what's bad:
- earpiece is NOT loud. (60dB)
- navigation is clumsy and difficult
- worst built quality i've ever seem in a product that cost more than $5.
- plenty more bad things, let's talk more about them:
- Sound quality
THIS PHONE IS NOT LOUD!!! They advertise this as being loud. and that was the main reason i bought. but it's not loud at all! i compared a sample call with the same SIM card with other GSM phones that also uses 800/1900, so the network is the same. iphone was louder. google nexus one was louder. a 10yr old nokia was louder. the only one that didn't win was the nokia e71. it's the same volume practically.
Calling google voice got me 60dB for the default greeting message, with volume set to 5 of 5 and the decibel meter 1mm from the earpiece.
There's no speaker. I mean, The speaker is pretty loud. So clicking keys and selecting options is annoying to the extreme. it's loud. the sounds are incredibly cheesy. BUT the phone wont let you use that loud speaker for calls! (as a note, the speaker phone is 80dB when switching options, in level 3 of 5)
There's also no audio connector of any kind.
- Lantern
That was a joke. not only the button is extremely hard for me to press (because of the location, there's no grip, also it's right next to the power off button) the light is useless!
I locked myself in the closet and used it. i couldn't see anything. it's just a cheap led. does not even bother your eye if you look directly. My nexus one on the other hand, light up my bedroom, and blind you if you look directly to the light.
- software
The menu is really clumsy. sometimes it shows you the battery/reception bars on the top, sometimes it doesn't. and it's not in a different menu or something. on the same menu, depending on where you are on the scroll, it changes that. really weird and inconsistent.
sometimes you can end calls with the red button. sometimes pressing the red button will show you a menu with 3 options, one of them is end call the others if i recall is for call conference or wait.
Calculator is inside Settings...
- build quality
it will probably NOT survive ONE single fall.
The plastic seems ok. doesn't 'smell' or 'sweat' like some cheap chinese plastic. but is not that good either.
The slider is really weird. can only wonder how it will be some months from now. when it's open there's plenty of play and squishnes. well, when it's closed it's not firm either :)
There's 3 color leds on the bottom, the cheapest kind. inside a clear plastic housing. it's really the cherry on the cake for cheapness. it's a construction that does not belong even on cheap toy, let alone some $150 cell phone. you have to see to understand just how cheap that particular part looks! unbelievable.
The battery does not fit well the case. you need to be violent to close the battery compartment.
The phone came with stickers to make SIM cards fatter because it may not make contact with some thiner ones. But to be fair i was able to use at&t, t-mobile, and other from brazil without a problem.
- ergonomics
This is a product made to be used with both hands. period.
you may be able to use it a little with one hand, but that get ridiculous after some time.
i can't open or close the slider without hands acrobatics using only one hand.
buttons on the top at first seems ok to press, if using both hands.
Then you realize that the lantern one requires a lot of force and the other 3 requires 3sec to be activated. which is OK for power off, but lame for the keyboard lock)
The charger is non standard (you will never find a replacement) and the provided one has a really short cable.
it provides 6VDC 0.67A
- battery
will have to update this one later
- emergency calls
pressing the red button on the back for some time will sound a loud siren and start calling and SMSing up to 5 numbers.
you can only stop it pressing the red drop call button for 3sec.
- final word
This product is not worth $40, let alone $150. sad but true.
Go to ebay, and get any old clamshell from motorola or nokia that have big keys.
even used, they will still be much better quality
see some videos here [...]
or the more 'expensive' model here [...]
my unit is working and arrived in a few days, even selecting free shipping. The company also included a car charger for 'free'...
ok, the review. starting with what's good:
- big keys
- just 4 simple keys on the front when it's closed
- turn on quickly
what's bad:
- earpiece is NOT loud. (60dB)
- navigation is clumsy and difficult
- worst built quality i've ever seem in a product that cost more than $5.
- plenty more bad things, let's talk more about them:
- Sound quality
THIS PHONE IS NOT LOUD!!! They advertise this as being loud. and that was the main reason i bought. but it's not loud at all! i compared a sample call with the same SIM card with other GSM phones that also uses 800/1900, so the network is the same. iphone was louder. google nexus one was louder. a 10yr old nokia was louder. the only one that didn't win was the nokia e71. it's the same volume practically.
Calling google voice got me 60dB for the default greeting message, with volume set to 5 of 5 and the decibel meter 1mm from the earpiece.
There's no speaker. I mean, The speaker is pretty loud. So clicking keys and selecting options is annoying to the extreme. it's loud. the sounds are incredibly cheesy. BUT the phone wont let you use that loud speaker for calls! (as a note, the speaker phone is 80dB when switching options, in level 3 of 5)
There's also no audio connector of any kind.
- Lantern
That was a joke. not only the button is extremely hard for me to press (because of the location, there's no grip, also it's right next to the power off button) the light is useless!
I locked myself in the closet and used it. i couldn't see anything. it's just a cheap led. does not even bother your eye if you look directly. My nexus one on the other hand, light up my bedroom, and blind you if you look directly to the light.
- software
The menu is really clumsy. sometimes it shows you the battery/reception bars on the top, sometimes it doesn't. and it's not in a different menu or something. on the same menu, depending on where you are on the scroll, it changes that. really weird and inconsistent.
sometimes you can end calls with the red button. sometimes pressing the red button will show you a menu with 3 options, one of them is end call the others if i recall is for call conference or wait.
Calculator is inside Settings...
- build quality
it will probably NOT survive ONE single fall.
The plastic seems ok. doesn't 'smell' or 'sweat' like some cheap chinese plastic. but is not that good either.
The slider is really weird. can only wonder how it will be some months from now. when it's open there's plenty of play and squishnes. well, when it's closed it's not firm either :)
There's 3 color leds on the bottom, the cheapest kind. inside a clear plastic housing. it's really the cherry on the cake for cheapness. it's a construction that does not belong even on cheap toy, let alone some $150 cell phone. you have to see to understand just how cheap that particular part looks! unbelievable.
The battery does not fit well the case. you need to be violent to close the battery compartment.
The phone came with stickers to make SIM cards fatter because it may not make contact with some thiner ones. But to be fair i was able to use at&t, t-mobile, and other from brazil without a problem.
- ergonomics
This is a product made to be used with both hands. period.
you may be able to use it a little with one hand, but that get ridiculous after some time.
i can't open or close the slider without hands acrobatics using only one hand.
buttons on the top at first seems ok to press, if using both hands.
Then you realize that the lantern one requires a lot of force and the other 3 requires 3sec to be activated. which is OK for power off, but lame for the keyboard lock)
The charger is non standard (you will never find a replacement) and the provided one has a really short cable.
it provides 6VDC 0.67A
- battery
will have to update this one later
- emergency calls
pressing the red button on the back for some time will sound a loud siren and start calling and SMSing up to 5 numbers.
you can only stop it pressing the red drop call button for 3sec.
- final word
This product is not worth $40, let alone $150. sad but true.
Go to ebay, and get any old clamshell from motorola or nokia that have big keys.
even used, they will still be much better quality
see some videos here [...]
or the more 'expensive' model here [...]
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Great product! Very clear, and easy to use. Perfect for the very hard of hearing.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Phone
I brought this phone as a replacement for my Dad. The phone is in a good condition and work great.
Published 3 months ago by Vincent Chau
5.0 out of 5 stars
all right
It is a great product. good packaging, good price,absolutely, I recommend it. . . . . . . . .
Published 5 months ago by Hernan
1.0 out of 5 stars
Broke
It was fine at first, but Stopped working in the first month. Never dropped it, got it wet or sat on it. Didn't have a chance to it broke so fast.
Published 5 months ago by C. Gibson
4.0 out of 5 stars
good for simple easy to use for technically challenged seniors
I was looking for a simple device that is easy for use by aged mother. Units featured at the phone stores are small and difficult to use. Read more
Published 15 months ago by macky
2.0 out of 5 stars
Problems to use in my country!
The phone it's ok, have a big numbers, good sound, easy to use, but the problem is that we cannot use it in my country. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ruben Fallas
4.0 out of 5 stars
Clarily mobile phone
It is fairly good. I can hear what is being said. However, sometimes the speakers' words are not too clear. I think that the Clarity part of it could be better.
Published on March 22, 2011 by Albert
3.0 out of 5 stars
Brick
Phone is really too large, even for someone elderly, as it can be hard to hold on too. Construction is somewhat loose and very "toy" like. Read more
Published on January 15, 2011 by Michael Sean Duffy
1.0 out of 5 stars
dont buy it
I received the phone and thought I made agreat buy, well I didnt, I wasted my money and I wont be given a refund. Read more
Published on October 30, 2010 by unhappy buyer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Cell Phone for Seniors
I bought this phone for my elderly mother, who needed a cell phone to use in a nursing home. This phone has very large number keys and a loud ringer. It is fairly easy to use. Read more
Published on June 26, 2010 by Kacheena
1.0 out of 5 stars
amazon orders
amazon sent me a clearity900 cell phone that i did not order and i am having difficulty obtaining all my charges refunded after returning the cell phone. Read more
Published on October 15, 2009 by A. Gup
