IBall Aasaan 4: A phone at its best for elderly people

Those who look for convenience over tech- laden gizmos exist, that too in huge numbers. Suitable for such audience is the iBall’s Aasaan Senior Citizen phone which is currently in its 4th generation. The iBall Aasaan 4 sports a 2.3- inch colour display consisting of large font for numbers and alphabets. It boasts of a rounded form factor and the slightly bulky size makes it easy to hold in your palm.

It is available only in white, which looks sober and elegant. The T9 keypad, with large buttons, makes the design simple yet handy. While dialling numbers, the talking keypads call out the digits being typed but the audio misses numbers in case you are typing them too fast.

The toggle keys for FM radio, lock and torch are perforated and bulge out for easy operations. Enter the menu and you can see large icons displayed single at a time making it easy to understand. The display is crisp and fairly bright and, the brightness can be adjusted to a certain extent.

For capturing images it comes with a VGA camera ( 0.3MP) at the back which also supports video recording in 3GP/ MP4 format. The Aasaan 4 accepts 32GB of microSD card for storing multimedia files. Moreover, it can save up to 200 text messages and 1000 contacts on the phone itself.

The most useful feature on the iBall Aasaan 4 is

● The Aasaan 4 comes only in a shade of white.

● It sports a 2.3inch colour display with large fonts for numbers, alphabets for high visibility.

● The 1800mAh Liion battery easily achieved up to two days of usage.

the SOS button, integrated keeping in mind the safety of senior citizens, disabled and women. Pressing this button activates a loud siren for alerting people around about the emergency.

Making calls on the Aasaan phone is extremely convenient as it has bold fonts for the numbers, and a keypad which calls out the digits pressed and, most importantly, clear audio during phone calls. Moreover, the ringtone volume for the incoming calls is loud enough to be heard from a distance. Texting is also a hassle- free task with the keypads being clicky and prompt.

The 1800mAh Li- Ion battery of the Aasaan 4 impressed us providing around two days of continuous usage which included basic calling and texting with timely music playback. The iBall Aasaan 4 is priced at ` 2,780 and after spending a few days with it, it’s certain that every penny spent on this phone is worth it. With the no- nonsense interface, basic yet mandatory features and SOS button, the Aasaan 4 could be an ideal device for elderlies.