In case you find it difficult to imagine a phone with nothing but basic features which allow you to talk and text, maybe you should spare a thought for the aged people who need just that. And the Doro 326i certainly has stepped in to cater to their need for a phone which does not try be 'smart'.

Though the Doro HandlePlus 326i GSM is not marketed as a phone for the aged and infirm, you can easily make out that this is not your everyday mobile phone. The looks and features all point in this direction.

The phone looks more like a toy than a cell, with a hard plastic body, large black buttons and gigantic fonts used for numbering. And it may even remind you of a simple calculator you may have used in school!

But a cell phone it is, albeit with a low resolution screen which suits the features of this phone perfectly.

The four large memory buttons (marked A-D) on the Doro 326i, along with a facility which allows a list of numbers to be stuck on the battery, make it yet more special and appealing to its target market segment.

The display, though small, has good clarity making it easy for people with poor vision to read. There are added features such as an in-call timer, soft touch coating and safety lanyard. But the audio quality is what stands out.

You will struggle to find another cell phone which provides such loud and clear sound as the Doro, whether via loudspeaker or headphone. This is a boon for people with hearing problems, though people with normal hearing will obviously find it too loud.

This phone is not for everyone, because you would not really want to take it out and destroy your cool quotient. But if you have specific age related problems which make using mobiles a tough task for you, the Doro 326i is definitely a great option!