Does this phone have a 911 system that can be pressed easily? For example: putting it in your pocket and it dials the emergency number by accident.
1470041
Not by pocket dialing, but my kids dialed 911 on it easily 4 or 5 times. It has a lock screen with a one-touch button for emergency calls.
97753
Yes, you can set up several people to call before calling 911. Its a good idea - especially if you have animals that will need to be controlled. I have mine setup so that if the GPS signal shows that I'm at X, then call this number. If it shows me at Y, call a different number. It is also advisable to contact your local fire rescue folks and ask them what you can do so they don't knock your door down when they respond. Where I am, we have a KNOX Box that the fire department keeps the master key for. So they can open the KNOX box next to my front door and inside, there is a key to my front door. Hope I've answered your question.
2063883
It all depends on how you set up the phone. My advice is to ignore any attempt to program the panic button to any number except 911. Once you press the button (the big one) there will be a warning tone (in case you didn't intend to dial.) Then it will dial the first number programmed and continue dialing a list of numbers until it gets an answer. That answer could be an answering machine or voice mail. If 911 is the ONLY number programmed, that is what you will get.
1099756
There is a small chance "pocket dialing" can occur, but my phone is in locked mode, so features would not be activated. The phone protection is the main feature, of the cover, which is great.
415065
No trouble with pocket dialing because the phone locks when you slide it shut. Not sure about downloading text/ringtones since I've never done it.
1570686
Not that I know of... it's a very basic phone: the buttons are hard to push, plus the sound is very low.
1301242
Hi, Not terribly easy. There is a bit of a delay so you have to hold it down on purpose for a second or so. Overall a nice phone.
62976
I think it is too big to wear. We put our Mom's in the bathroom where she showers. Also, don't put 911 on it. I accidentally called the police! Otherwise a great phone for Mom.
1792946
You have to be able to push the button which dials directly to 911. They can communicate with you through the call button. Haven't convinced my mother it should be hanging around her neck & not in her pocket, A key is hidden outside. Good neighbors are also an asset!
507121
That is optional. In case of emergency you would push the button to dial 911.
491240
No. 911 is part of the switched telephone network. A cell phone is a specialized radio that communicates with the switched telephone network, so you can reach 911 with it.If you're talking about communicating with the responders to 911 calls, like police and firefighters, the answer is: it depends. Some responders use frequencies the Baofeng can transmit and receive on, but it would be illegal.Many of the responders have gone to something called trunked radio systems, which works something like a private cellular system, and the Baofeng wouldn't do anything useful trying to talk to a trunked system. No. 911 is part of the switched telephone network. A cell phone is a specialized radio that communicates with the switched telephone network, so you can reach 911 with it.If you're talking about communicating with the responders to 911 calls, like police and firefighters, the answer is: it depends. Some responders use frequencies the Baofeng can transmit and receive on, but it would be illegal.Many of the responders have gone to something called trunked radio systems, which works something like a private cellular system, and the Baofeng wouldn't do anything useful trying to talk... » Read More No. 911 is part of the switched telephone network. A cell phone is a specialized radio that communicates with the switched telephone network, so you can reach 911 with it.If you're talking about communicating with the responders to 911 calls, like police and firefighters, the answer is: it depends. Some responders use frequencies the Baofeng can transmit and receive on, but it would be illegal.Many of the responders have gone to something called trunked radio systems, which works something like a private cellular system, and the Baofeng wouldn't do anything useful trying to talk to a trunked system. « Show Less
1561336
It still will dial 911 even with the keyboard lock feature. It also turns itself on after being shut down.
1894267
You can store up to 13 frequently called numbers (up to 32 digits each). Three of the thirteen stored numbers (E1, E2, E3 located at the top of the display) allows one touch dialing of emergency numbers. For the remaining 10 stored numbers, lift handset, listen for dial tone, press the MEMO button then press Number Button (1-0) where the desired number is stored. It also has last number redial.
1519115
no. it's a pretty simple phone. gotta say, keys are also incredibly tiny for my hands, and my hands aren't that big. they must have made this phone for little people with pencil fingers.
480718
I don't think so. It does have a "hold" button, but I don't know how you'd alert another phone to pick the call up.
1345086
The buttons work great. Easy to press but not so easy the phone comes on in your pocket.
1474869
Yes, The pendant has one large button on the front that can be used to answer a call as well as dial 911. On the back of the pendant is two buttons which can be programmed to dial any number such as a family member or a neighbor. There are also buttons on the side of the pendant that activate the voice dialing feature so you can say "call Bob" and it will call that person!