What is the best Windows Phone for a non tech Elderly?

[TimnMelinda]

Windows Phone for non tech Elderly

My 77 year old mother is wanting to step up to something more than a flip phone.

You have to understand, the direct tv remote can be a bit of a challenge (With dvr, recording shows, playing recordings etc)

Would a lower end Lumia be a good choice, how can I simplify it best?
I know android has some alternate launchers they say are good to simplify phones for seniors.

I myself am not a windows phone expert at this point, my first a lumia 830 is to arrive in todays mail if all goes well. Any advice for me on a phone for my mother? (As well as making it as simple as possible at least to start!

Thanks
Tim

 

[fdalbor]

Re: Windows Phone for non tech Elderly

Most flip phones use reg sim cards while most Lumia's (except for the newest ones) use micro sims. But ATT would be happy to give you another sim if you are staying on their service. Done it many times won't charge you a nickel. Too bad you missed the 39$ 635 it would have been perfect. I got one when I ordered it at 2:30am Monday. Got back on to get another after 1PM and they were gone. Though I heard plenty of the Microsoft stores are still stocked pretty good, because of Black Friday.

 

[Guytronic]

Since the OP has found a phone for mom I think we can call this resolved.

As always thanks to the WC community!