Doro 8030 4G UK SIM-Free Smartphone – Black

Product Information

While Doro smartphones offer as true an Android experience as there is, we take simplicity even further thanks to our intuitive, action-based interface, EVA. EVA makes using a smartphone even easier. It’s like having someone who understands your needs always by your side. Users never need to look around for things they can’t find. EVA simply gives them a few clear choices, and then does what the user wishes based on their response. She’s also the perfect companion when starting up the phone for the first time, guiding the user every step of the way. And because she is designed by Doro, EVA makes the technology fun, available and easy for everyone, whether new to Android, or a long-time user and fan.

The radio wave exposure guidelines use a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit for mobile devices is 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue and include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. This device meets applicable international safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves (radio frequency electromagnetic fields) recommended by international guidelines from the independent scientific organization ICNIRP (International Commission of Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection). Place two fingers together on the screen and spread them to zoom in. This function is not always applicable.Tap somewhere in the text to get the marker. Put your finger on the marker to move the cursor within the text. As you move your finger, the marker is dragged over the text. Place your finger where you want the marker to go and release your finger. The marker drops. Lastly on the front we have the Microphone. The microphone is situated under the home button in the middle. It has high gain, I was easily able to hear her on calls, It was crisp and clear, and it works in tandem with the great earpiece up top to make the telephone aspect of this smartphone, much more pleasant and easy to use for those who still make calls, even if they are just “Hello? Where are you” calls in the supermarket. Do not keep the unit in warm places. High temperatures can reduce the lifespan for electronic equipment, damage batteries and distort or melt certain plastics. Inside the Doro 8030 you’ll find a quad-core 1.1Ghz Snapdragon 210 with 1GB of RAM. These specs aren’t terribly good, in fact, the Doro 8030 is outpaced by the cheaper Alcatel Pixi 4 (5) and Vodafone Smart E8.

Whilst she isn’t going to be taking many selfies, the fact that the front facing camera is there is something useful. Despite only being VGA quality, it means she can video call my sister and her daughter, my nan’s great-granddaughter, If she isn’t able to leave the house or hasn’t seen her for a little while. Whilst VGA quality is on the low side, even for someone with vision problems, it’s the difference of if she needed it, she’d be able to use it for video calls and things, things she wouldn’t be able to do if they had decided to not include it, for whatever reason, Something, again, Motorola omitted from the girst gen Moto E she was using before the Doro 8030. To ensure that batteries and electrical and electronic equipment are properly treated, return these products at the end of their life to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. An assistance option to set your assistance button and manage your ICE information (In Case of Emergency) card, see My assistance button , p. or ICE (In Case of Emergency) , p.. You can also start remote help from this menu when needed, see My phone information, p.. This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used against the head or when positioned at least 0.5 cm away from the body. When a carry case, belt clip or other form of device holder is used for body-worn operation, it should not contain metal and should provide at least the above stated separation distance from the body. Here are some tips on how you may extend the phone’s battery power by reducing battery consumption.Note! Some apps may not be available or may be labelled differently depending on the region or service provider. Play Music discover, listen to, and share music on your phone. You can upload music collections stored on your device to the cloud and access them later. Maps find your location on the map, search for locations, and view location information for various places.

Doro are a Swedish brand known for one thing, catering devices to the older generation. To that end, it would be quite useless for me to review the Doro 8030, so I roped in someone I thought would benefit from this, and would be more appropriate to review it… My nan. Since arthritis or even just a simple stiffening of the joints can make using large displays a bit of a problem for the elderly, the Doro 8050’s screen thankfully measures just 5.45in across the diagonal. In her daily routine, the Doro 8030 comfortably fit into my nans routine. The soft touch plastic finish was lovely to hold, it wasn’t too grippy, and just felt right. My nan was able to get on with her day and use the device without fear of dropping it. The non-slip coating meant that no matter where she put it, she could feel safe that it would stay there whether it be her bag, her bedside table, the coffee table or kitchen countertop. Doro really know their target audience here, and the material they’ve used here speaks to that audience well. months for accompanying accessories such as batteries, chargers, headphones, cables, covers and cases. The Doro 8030 is a smartphone with a 4.5-inch touchscreen display. It boasts a display resolution of 854 x 480 pixels, providing clear visuals for users. The screen is flat in shape, allowing for easy navigation and operation. Despite its smaller size, the touchscreen feature enables users to interact with the device effortlessly.

The original warranty does not cover damage due to a short circuit in the battery or use of accessories that are not Doro original. The original warranty does not apply if the device has been: On The Three network in the Southeast of the UK, the Doro 8030 on HSPA+ speeds were very different (I Sadly wasn’t able to get any LTE testing done), depending on the time of say, we could get 1mbps, and I could move 5ft to the right and that would jump up to 10mbps. The radio is obviously dependent on your carrier’s service where you live. Whilst I would not say the mobile radio is quite as good as her outgoing Moto E 2014, the WiFi antenna seems vastly improved. Doro 8030 Conclusions

The Doro 8030 is a 4.5in smartphone, that comes with a dedicated assistance button, three physical navigation buttons and its own charging cradle. You can find out more information regarding the reasons why you may get an alert here - Reasons for alerts.Memory card (optional). From Android 6.0, you can select to use a memory card (microSD) as extended internal memory or as a portable memory. The contents of this document are provided "as is". Except as required by applicable law, no warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or contents of this document. Doro reserves the right to revise this document or withdraw it at any time without prior notice. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, under no circumstances shall Doro or any of its licensors be responsible for any loss of data or income or any special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages howsoever caused.