“Is it intuitive and simple enough to be good gift for non-tech low-fi elder who knows android smart phone but recently isn't staying in touch, too small to read n fumble with. Is it easy good-to-go when 1st open? or should i set it up? Please recommend.”
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Hey, CuriousCat. From other reviews, a number of elders have been able to use their tablets with ease. There may be an initial learning curve, as usual with all technology, but especially if they have experience with Android, they should be fine. Also, the set-up process walks users through the questions and procedures well, but it never hurts to have help. Hope this helps you!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.What's easy for one person may be difficult for another, especially if they are poorly instructed, so there is no simple answer to this query. Also, not all Android OS's are the same: they change with every release, and each manufacturer (Lenovo, Motorola, Samsung, etc.) is permitted to customize the OS to their phone and customer base. If the elder in question is comfortable with using messaging apps (or a specific one), they should be fine (obviously, they won't be using it for cellular calls), but you might take the time to set him/her up with an external keyboard if they can touch type, or show them how to use voice input instead of typing. Another possibility would be to "freeze" the elder's phone so that it doesn't rotate the screen from portrait to landscape, since characters are usually larger in landscape mode. Then you could also use one of the Accessible options to enlarge the type or change colors to something easier to read.
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